Israeli Tanks advance near Damascus as IDF strikes over 300 sites in Syria

DAMASCUS: Tensions escalated in Syria as Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly advanced 25 kilometers southwest of Damascus, with tanks sighted about 20 kilometers from the Syrian capital. Sources indicated an incursion near Qatana, although the Israeli Army denied penetrating beyond the demilitarized buffer zone, stating that operations were conducted within the area.

In a significant military operation, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) targeted Syrian naval assets, with Israeli missile ships destroying several Syrian vessels, including those carrying sea-to-sea missiles, in the Mina al-Bayda region and the port of Latakia. The IDF confirmed that the operation aimed to prevent Syria’s naval assets from falling into the hands of hostile groups, which could pose a direct threat to Israeli security.

Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon assured the United Nations Security Council that the military actions were limited, temporary, and focused on neutralizing immediate security threats, particularly in the Golan Heights, where Israeli citizens live under constant threat from neighboring Syria.

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Additionally, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the IDF to intensify operations along the Syrian border, emphasizing the need to secure the region and strengthen ties with local populations. The developments mark a significant escalation in the ongoing tensions between Israel and Syria.