Israel launched multiple airstrikes in Damascus and southern Syria targeting areas near the Ministry of Defense and Presidential Palace. The operation aims to protect the Druze community in Sweida and suppress pro-government forces attacking them. The Syrian government condemned the attacks, accusing Israel of escalating tensions and destabilizing the region. Over 250 people have died in ongoing clashes between Druze, Bedouin tribes, and Syrian security forces in Sweida province, raising concerns about the worsening conflict in Syria.