Israel Strikes Syria; Targets Defense Ministry and Military HQ
The Israeli military struck the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus twice on Wednesday, July 16. Israel is trying to intervene in the clashes between the Syrian army and Druze fighters in southern Syria. The strikes collapsed four floors of the defence ministry, killed one person and injured 18. This is the third day in a row that Israel has conducted air strikes on Syria and the first time it has targeted Damascus since May. https://videopress.com/v/HhgxeoO4?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Why does Israel Care? The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed it is conducting ongoing strikes in the area. These actions are carried out “in accordance…