Israeli airstrike in Syria’s Dara’a killed 7 people
In a recent escalation of hostilities, Israeli military forces conducted an assault on a residential area in Syria's southwestern Dara’a province, resulting in the deaths of at least seven individuals and leaving multiple others injured. This incident marks the latest aggressive action directed at the Arab nation in the aftermath of the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Lebanon’s al-Mayadeen television, a pan-Arab news outlet, has reported that the fatalities occurred on Tuesday when Israeli forces launched shelling on the village of Kuwaya, situated to the west of Dara’a’s provincial capital.
Reports have emerged indicating that Israeli ground troops are active in the region.
According to local media reports, the recent assault has instigated a widespread sense of fear and panic throughout the village.
Omar al-Hariri, an independent journalist operating out of Dara’a, has refuted claims made by the Israeli military regarding alleged attacks on regime forces in southern Syria, stating that no such incidents occurred and the regime forces did not return fire.
In a recent social media post, a user claimed that Israeli forces allegedly commenced hostilities by trying to detain youths from Kuwaya, who reportedly opposed the military patrol’s actions.
According to the journalist, the Israeli military has issued an immediate evacuation order for all residents of the village.
**Israeli Forces Conduct Airstrikes on Strategic Military Installations in Central Syria**
Earlier today, Israeli aircraft conducted airstrikes targeting two former military installations of the ousted President Bashar al-Assad’s army, now operated by Syrian forces under the country’s new leadership, in the central Homs province.
Israeli fighter jets launched airstrikes targeting the Palmyra Military Airport and the Tiyas Air Base. Initial reports suggest there were no casualties reported at the time.
The recent assault occurred merely days following similar strikes conducted by Israeli military aircraft targeting identical airfields.
On December 8, 2024, militant factions, led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, successfully toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
In the aftermath of the collapse of Assad’s regime, the Israeli Defense Forces have launched a series of airstrikes aimed at military sites, facilities, and weapons depots linked to Syria’s erstwhile military forces.
Israel’s decision to withdraw from the 1974 ceasefire agreement with Syria has drawn widespread criticism, amid allegations of exploiting Syria’s instability after the removal of President Bashar al-Assad to annex territory.
The United Nations has expressed strong condemnation of the continuous Israeli attacks on Syrian soil, alongside the repeated violations in the vicinity of the buffer zone designated by the 1974 ceasefire agreement with Damascus.
