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Israel Strikes Syrian Targets After First Cross-Border Projectiles Since Assad’s Fall

Damascus rejects Israeli claims of responsibility, condemning the raids as violations of its sovereignty.

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A large Syrian flag flutters above Tishreen Park in Damascus on June 4, 2025. Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has in six months established himself internationally and had crippling sanctions removed, but still needs to rebuild national institutions, revive the economy and unite the fractured country. (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA / AFP) (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Two projectiles landed in open areas of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on June 3, marking the first fires from Syria into Israeli territory since December 2024.
  • The Israeli military conducted airstrikes on weapons facilities in Daraa, Quneitra and the Damascus countryside in retaliation for the launches.
  • Defense Minister Israel Katz held Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa directly responsible for the projectile fire and vowed further action.
  • Syria’s Foreign Ministry denied any involvement in the launches and accused various armed groups of seeking to destabilize the region.
  • Syrian state media reported that the Israeli strikes caused significant human and material losses in southern provinces.