A wave of Israeli strikes near Damascus has left six Syrian soldiers dead, according to Syria’s government. The first attack, carried out by drones on Tuesday, was condemned by Syria’s foreign ministry as a breach of sovereignty and international law. These events have marked one of the most intense weeks of hostilities in recent months.
Israeli Airborne Operation At Former Syrian Base Sparks Confusion And Heightened Tensions.
Following Wednesday’s air raids, reports surfaced that Israeli forces conducted an airborne landing at a former military facility. Conflicting accounts emerged: Syrian state media described several air raids followed by an airdrop, while military sources said dozens of Israeli soldiers searched the area for more than two hours before retreating. The exact purpose of the operation remains uncertain.
Israel has remained tight-lipped about the details. Its military declined to comment, but Defence Minister Israel Katz emphasized that forces continue to operate “in all combat zones” to ensure Israel’s security. The country has long justified its involvement in Syria as an effort to disrupt arms transfers to extremist groups and hostile militias.
Syrian Observatory Reports Rising Israeli Attacks, Heightening Regional Conflict And Instability.
Monitoring groups say the attacks are part of a broader escalation. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) recorded 95 Israeli operations in Syria this year alone—85 by air and 10 by land. The latest strikes came close to a venue where Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa was attending the Damascus International Fair, signaling an escalation in both scale and risk.
The incidents build on earlier Israeli actions in Syria, including July’s strikes around Suweida that followed deadly sectarian clashes. Israel argued that those attacks were aimed at preventing Syrian forces and weapons from threatening the Druze community, a group with significant populations in both countries. Syria, however, denounced the operations for killing both soldiers and civilians, underlining the growing volatility of the conflict.
