Yesterday Israel agreed to a U.S. request to pause military strikes on Syrian forces, raising hopes for a brief calm in regional hostilities. However, Today, Israeli airstrikes targeted key Syrian government buildings, specifically the Syrian Ministry of Defense and the General Staff headquarters in Damascus, according to regional sources. The Israeli Air Force struck the entrance to the Ministry of Defense, with local media reporting Israeli aircraft and drones active over the capital. The attacks, which also hit military positions in Sweida and Daraa provinces, marked a sharp reversal from the previous day’s commitment.
🇮🇱🇸🇾 Today, Israel attacked Syria’s Presidential Palace & General Staff building, ignoring US requests. https://t.co/2RjcF2Ynv2
— BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) July 16, 2025
Why is Israel bombing Syria today with bombs we have provided them?pic.twitter.com/vOWgrAZf0W
— Luke Rudkowski (@Lukewearechange) July 16, 2025
Times Of Israel — Israel said to agree to US request to halt strikes on Syrian forces
The US reportedly asked Israel to halt its strikes on Syrian military forces in southern Syria.
Israel agreed to halt the attacks later Tuesday night, a US official tells the Axios news site.
Israel has been striking Syrian military forces even though Damascus gave Jerusalem a heads up before sending troops to southern Syria, insisting that the move was not directed at Israel, rather to break up clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin gangs, the US official says.
Times Of Israel — Israeli strike reported on Syria’s Presidential Palace
Syrian media reports a fresh Israeli airstrike against the Presidential Palace in Damascus.
The military has not yet commented on the latest strike.
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