‼️ Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz:

"The signaling in Damascus is over – now painful blows will follow.

The IDF will continue to operate forcefully in Suwayda to destroy the forces that attacked the Druze until their complete withdrawal.

Our Druze brothers in Israel, you can count on the Israel Defense Forces to protect your brothers in Syria. Prime Minister Netanyahu and I, as Defense Minister, have made a commitment – and we will uphold it."

BREAKING | Israel bombs the Syrian interim government's General Staff Headquarters in Damascus.

❗️Israeli PM Netanyahu:

"The Israeli army is working to rescue our Druze brothers and to eliminate the regime's gangs."

❗️US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, on Tuesday urged Israeli authorities to “aggressively investigate” the killing of 20-year-old Palestinian-American Saif-Din Musallat, who was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank on Friday, labeling the incident a “murder” and a “criminal and terrorist act.”

“There must be accountability for this criminal and terrorist act,” Huckabee stated.

BREAKING | Video of the renewed Israeli attacks on the Syrian interim government's General Staff Headquarters in Damascus.

BREAKING | Israeli attacks on the Presidential Palace in Damascus.

❗️BREAKING | Israeli warplanes bomb the Syrian Defense Ministry in Damascus.

❗️Israel is preparing for a prolonged military operation in Syria that could last for days, according to Israeli Channel 12.

❗️Press statement by the Syrian interim government:

"The Syrian state condemns the violations against our people in Suwayda and vows accountability

16 July, 2025 – The Syrian state has closely followed with great concern the deeply troubling violations that recently affected some areas in Suwayda province. These actions fall under criminal and illegal behavior that cannot be justified under any circumstances, and they completely contradict the principles on which the Syrian state is founded.

We in the Syrian government strongly condemn these heinous acts and affirm our full commitment to investigating all related incidents and holding accountable everyone proven to be involved. Any party responsible for these actionsm whether individuals or external organization, will face the force of the law. We will pursue accountability with full legal force and will not allow these violations to go unpunished.

The Syrian state, through its leadership and institutions, places utmost priority on ensuring the security and stability of all regions across Syria. We affirm that justice is the standard we adhere to in all cases. We assure our people in Suwayda that their rights are deeply safeguarded, and we will not allow any party to tamper with their safety or stability."

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❗️Israeli army releases a statement:

"Following a series of overnight strikes against Syrian regime forces, the Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, has instructed an additional reinforcement of intelligence and strike capabilities, as well as the redeployment of forces to the Northern Command, in order to increase the pace of attacks and halt assaults against the Druze in Syria.

The IDF is committed to its deep alliance with our Druze brothers and is accordingly striking targets across Syria to protect them in the al-Suwayda region, Jabal al-Druze, and wherever necessary.

The 210th Division sector will be reinforced with additional forces along the border area and in outposts within the security zone.

Unauthorized crossings of the fence into Syria pose a danger to the Druze and to our forces and must be stopped immediately."

❗️US envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkiye Tom Barrack calls for 'peace' in Syria.

❗️SANA reports at least 9 injuries in the latest Israeli attacks on Damascus, Syria.

UPDATE | SANA reports at least 13 injures in the latest Israeli attacks on the Syrian capital of Damascus.

‼️ The Israeli army has released footage of its recent strikes in Syria, which hit the General Staff command building in Damascus and another location near the Presidential Palace.

❗️SANA reports an Israeli airstrike in Deraa, southern Syria.

❗️Israeli media reports that Israeli Druze who crossed the borders into Syria have now reached Quneitra in southern Syria.

UPDATE | Syrian Ministry of Health reports that one person has been killed and 18 others injured in the latest Israeli attacks on Syria.

❗️Syrian state news outlet SANA, quoting a source in the Ministry of Interior:

"An agreement has been reached for a ceasefire in Suwayda, the deployment of security checkpoints across the city, and its integration into the state."

❗️Axios, citing a senior US official says the Trump administration has again urged Israel to halt strikes in Syria and open dialogue with the Syrian government to ease tensions.

US Envoy Tom Barrack spoke with Israeli minister Ron Dermer on Tuesday and Wednesday, asking Israel to “pause and take a breath.”

❗️Syrian Ministry of Interior:

– "The agreement includes halting all forms of attacks against security forces and their checkpoints."

– "A monitoring committee has been formed, composed of representatives from the Syrian state and Druze sheikhs, to oversee the implementation of the agreement."

– "Deployment of internal security and police checkpoints will include both state forces and police personnel from Suwayda province."

– "An agreed mechanism has been established to regulate heavy weaponry, in coordination with the Ministries of Interior and Defense, to eliminate arms outside state control."

– "Full reintegration of Suwayda into the Syrian state, affirming its complete sovereignty over all areas of the province."