Israel launched a direct strike on the Syrian military headquarters in Damascus following escalating violence against Druze civilians in southern Syria. The IDF confirmed the strike, targeting military infrastructure near the Defense Ministry, as part of a broader campaign to deter threats near Israel's northern border.
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