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Israel Intensifies Syria Strikes Amid Escalating Violence

7/17/2025

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Israel's military intensified its operations in Syria, striking the Defense Ministry in Damascus as violence surged in Suweida. Clashes between Druze and government forces have claimed over 250 lives. A fleeting ceasefire was declared but swiftly fell apart, deepening fears for regional stability and worsening humanitarian conditions.

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Israel's military intensified its operations in Syria, striking the Defense Ministry in Damascus as violence surged in Suweida. Clashes between Druze and government forces have claimed over 250 lives. A fleeting ceasefire was declared but swiftly fell apart, deepening fears for regional stability and worsening humanitarian conditions.