Illustrative image. (the Israeli Defense Forces)
Suspected Israeli strikes targeted a large base in the western Syria governorate of Hamas on May 3 amid rising tensions between the two countries.
Lebanon’s Al-Mayadeen reported that three strikes hit the 47th Brigade base in the southern Hama countryside. Video footage posted to social networks showed a large secondary explosion at the base, most likely caused by the detonation of stored ammunition.
There were no reports of casualties, although some Syrian sources said that foreign fighters were present at the base at the time of the strikes.
Tensions have been rising between Israel and Syria since the last government forces launched an attack on Druze-majority areas near the capital, Damascus, earlier in the week. Israel vowed to defend the religious minority, citing its historic relations with its own Druze community.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched several warning strikes during the sectarian clashes, which reportedly claimed the lives of around 100 people. The military went on to strike the vicinity of the presidential palace near Damascus early on May 2, in what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz called “a clear message to the Syrian regime.”
Overnight, the IDF escalated again, attacking dozens of targets across Syria, in what the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights described as the “heaviest” attack by Israel this year. One civilian was killed at the town of Harasta near Damascus, and four people were wounded in the town of Shathah in the countryside of Hama, according to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency.
In addition to the strikes, Israel in recent days took in 21 Syrian Druze who were apparently wounded in the clashes there, including five more overnight.
Israel’s Army Radio also reported, citing sources with knowledge on the matter, that Israeli Air Force helicopters ferried unspecified equipment and humanitarian aid to the southeastern governorate of al-Suwayda, the heartland of Syrian Druze, some 70 kilometers away from Israel.
Syrian media reported that an Israeli helicopter had landed al-Suwayda overnight, but reportedly to pick up the five wounded Druze who were brought to Ziv Hospital in Safed.
Despite Israel’s support, Druze leaders have already affirmed their loyalty to Damascus. The government also claims that an agreement with the community on the situation in al-Suwayda was reached. Nevertheless, tensions appear to be growing.
Currently, all roads leading to al-Suwayda are blocked by government forces. The governorate, which is controlled by several Druze armed factions, is under de-facto siege.
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using the druze as the de-facto israeli excuse to bomb syria into servitude fits all hasbara needs for any escalation . how could they try to use oct 7th again ?
it is time the majority stops following these jewish demons believing their lies. only when we as a collective reach critical mass we can make a difference. and free ourselves from the jewish subversion in our society.
assad is gone for more then 3 months and the bombing of syria has not stopped. its time to wake up and see what the jews are doing they enjoy murdering babies. the onlt thing keeping them fron massacaring syrians through their goons was the assad government who protected the minorities
i guess this new syrian government could get back at israel by letting iran resupply hezbollah. that would make to much sense so they probably won’t do that
anti-semites are feeling impotent rage…heheheh
great job julani hope they paid you well or maybe you came cheap.when assad was in power israel dare not fly over syria they alays attacked from lebanese airspace now they control the skies over syria.
israel for the rescue of minorities.
any excuse will do as long it further the jews ulterior motive to found the greater israel wet dream!the start is already there, the west bank and the hills between what.is palestine and syria. and this is the opportunity to further that wet dream after more than 100 years of causing havoc and murder anyone being in the way – such as iran. actually iran is the only party able to end the jews wet dream, to big to attack and the need to use.the usa!
and i guess that americ*nts have thretened iran with nukes if they in any way threaten the existence of the jews in palestine.