Israel has once again shown its teeth, and not just anywhere, but right in the heart of Damascus! The buildings of the Ministry of Defense and the Syrian Army’s General Staff have been hit by Israeli airstrikes, with streets around the Umayyad Square covered in rubble. The Syrian army is withdrawing from the southern province of Sweida, home to a majority Druze population, after days of clashes and Israeli strikes. All this is happening amid attempts at normalization of relations, while the world watches. Iran and other countries back Syria, while Israel claims it is protecting minorities, especially the Druze. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EU officials call for de-escalation, but Israeli Defense Minister Gideon Saar accuses the Syrian government of fake investigations and claims minorities in Syria are regime targets. The death toll is rising, with dozens killed and injured, and the humanitarian situation is dire. According to Syrian authorities, Israeli strikes are a blatant violation of sovereignty and an attempt to destabilize the country. Is this the start of a new major conflict or just another episode in a long war? While political games are played, ordinary people in Damascus and Sweida suffer the consequences. What do you think, where is this all headed? Drop a comment, maybe together we can figure out what’s really going on!
