Israeli Military Strikes Syrian General Staff Compound in Damascus, Continues to Protect Syrian Druze

Jerusalem, 16 July, 2025 (TPS-IL) — A short time ago (Wednesday afternoon), the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) struck the Syrian regime’s military general staff compound of the in the Damascus area. It is from this location, said the IDF, Syrian regime commanders manage the fighting and dispatch regime forces to the As-Suwayda area.

In addition, a military target was struck in the area of the Syrian regime’s Presidential Palace in the Damascus area.

The attacks came as the IDF continues to work to defend the minority Druze of southern Syria from massacres at the hands of the Syrian regime that took power after the fall of Bashar al-Assad about eight months ago.

The IDF said it continues to monitor developments and activities against the Druze civilians in southern Syria and, in accordance with the directives of the political echelon, strikes in the area and is prepared for various scenarios.