Overview

• Israeli fighter jets struck the entrance of the Syrian Defence Ministry headquarters in central Damascus on July 16.
• Syrian health ministry officials reported three deaths and up to 34 injuries resulting from the blasts.
• Live television broadcasts of the attack, including a reporter’s shocked reaction, were widely shared on social media.
• In an official statement, the Israeli military confirmed it had targeted the regime’s main military complex.
• The strike underscores Israel’s broader efforts to curb Iranian-linked forces in Syria and coincided with ongoing clashes in Sweida.