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The Syrian army clashes with Al Hajiri forces in Qanawat and Al-Kafr after taking control of Masad and Al-Raha.

Trump: We seek to de-escalate in Syria

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: We are communicating with both the Israeli and Syrian sides, and I believe we are moving toward de-escalation.

The Israeli targets the Jabab Regiment in the Daraa countryside with several airstrikes.

Two Israeli aircraft launched two raids on the outskirts of the town of Jbab, north of Daraa.

Israeli army: Our aircraft launched raids on military targets in southern Syria.

5 Syrian security forces killed in Israeli raids on Damascus.

Israeli warplanes launched two airstrikes east of the town of Ghabagheb in the northern countryside of Daraa Governorate.

Syria's Ministry of Health says 3 were killed and 34 injured in the Israeli airstrikes on Damascus

Israeli air strikes on the outskirts of the city of Al-Kiswah in the Damascus countryside

Israeli airstrikes target the outskirts of the town of Muthabin, north of Daraa

Hikmat al-Hijri rejects the agreement, refuses to recognize the Syrian government, calls on his affiliated militias to continue fighting, and calls on them to target groups that have agreed with the Syrian state.

Israeli opposition Leader Yair Lapid: In the State of Israel, as of today, there is a minority government. A minority government cannot send soldiers into battle. A minority government cannot decide who will live and who will die. A minority government cannot decide on the fate of Gaza, to conclude a settlement with Syria or with Saudi Arabia. It has no authority, it has no right, it is an illegitimate government. The time has come for elections. Now.

European Council President: "very concerned by the Israeli strikes on Damascus, and Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity need to be respected”

SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi: After 14 years of war, it's time to stop the bloodshed.

SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi: We are receiving appeals from our people in Sweida to secure safe corridors for civilians and stop attacks against them.

Sweida: A new agreement has been reached in Sweida, stipulating its integration into the Syrian state.

The Syrian state controls the entire city of Sweida.

A source in the Ministry of Interior said a ceasefire agreement has been reached in Sweida, security checkpoints have been deployed in the city, and the city has been fully integrated into the Syrian state.

Turkish Vice President: Israel's attacks on Syria pose a clear threat not only to Syria's sovereignty but also to the stability of our region.

Axios confirms: A senior U.S. official says Trump administration again urged Israel to halt strikes in Syria and open dialogue with Syrian government to ease tensions. U.S. Envoy Tom Barrack spoke with Israeli minister Ron Dermer on Tuesday and Wednesday, asking Israel to “pause and take a breath.”

Israeli raid on Daraa city targeted the governor's house.

Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun: We condemn in the strongest terms the repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, which today reached the capital, Damascus, and government headquarters. These attacks are a blatant violation of the sovereignty of a sister Arab state, international law, and the UN Charter

The General Authority of Civil Aviation in Syria: Temporary closure of the southern air corridor for the sake of air safety.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Washington is "very concerned about Israel's attacks in Syria. We are talking to all relevant parties on all sides. We want the fighting to stop." (Reuters)

The main entrance of the Syrian Defense Ministry building after the Israeli airstrikes

The Syrian Ministry of Health announces that the number of injuries has risen to 13 as a result of Israeli airstrikes on Damascus.

Airstrikes hit the Al-Kiswah area in the Damascus countryside.

Israeli raids on the city of Daraa

Israeli air strikes target the 132nd Brigade near the suburb of Daraa.

Israeli army publishes footage of the destruction of the Syrian General Staff in Damascus.

Israeli tanks are moving around the village of Taranja in the northern Quneitra countryside.

Syrian ministry of Health: 9 injured in initial toll from Israeli airstrike targeting central Damascus

The Israeli Chief of Staff orders the transfer of large numbers of air forces to the front with Syria.

Broken glass and debris at the scene at Al Hadath office in Damascus

In Jarmana near Damascus, the new Syrian flag is being removed

Syrian army forces besiege the remaining Al-Hajri militias on the eastern side of the city of Sweida and continue their advance in the town of Qanawat.

Turkish Foreign Ministry: Israeli strikes on Damascus are attempts to sabotage Syrian efforts to establish peace and security.

An Israeli air strike targeted the presidential palace in Damascus.

Gulf Cooperation Council: We condemn and denounce in the strongest terms the attacks by Israeli forces on the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic.

Israeli Army Radio: Netanyahu and the Defense Minister will hold security consultations shortly in light of developments in Syria.

The last raid was in the vicinity of the Republican Palace.

New Israeli airstrikes around the capital, Damascus

A number of injuries occurred as a result of Israeli raids that targeted the capital, Damascus.

The Israeli army is preparing for several days of combat against the Syrians

Hundreds of Druze residents of Israel crossed into Syria today amid protests over deadly clashes in the Sweida area, according to the Israeli army.The Israeli army says it is working to return them to Israel

Three Israeli attacks on the General Staff building at the same time

Smoke rises from the Syrian General Staff building after a violent Israeli airstrike.

Israel Defense Minister Katz: The painful blows have started

Israeli airstrike on the entrance of the Ministry of Defence in Umayyad Square was caught live on TV

Footage of the Israeli bombing of the Syrian General Staff building in Damascus. A second Israeli raid targets the vicinity of the General Staff building in Damascus.

Injuries in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Syrian General Staff building in Damascus.

Protests erupt in Jaramana against Syrian government in solidarity with Druze uprising in Suwayda

Israeli aircraft target the Syrian Ministry of Defense in the center of the Syrian capital, Damascus.

New explosion in Damascus. Aircraft are now in the city's sky

Defense Minister Israel Katz says "painful blows" will be dealt to the Syrian government, while vowing to protect members of the Druze community in Syria. "The signaling in Damascus is over, now come the painful blows," Katz says in a statement. He says the "Israeli army will continue to operate forcefully in Sweida to destroy the forces that attacked the Druze until their full withdrawal." "Our Druze brothers in Israel, you can count on the Israel Defense Forces to protect your brothers in Syria. Prime Minister Netanyahu and I, as defense minister, have made a commitment, and we will uphold it," Katz adds

Brigadier General "Moammar Ibrahim", commander of the artillery regiment in the 40th Division of the Syrian Arab Army, was killed as a result of a raid carried out by an Israeli drone in Daraa

South Syria: more Israeli airstrikes, targeting Damascus troops on South-West outskirts of Suwayda-city (Kanakir - Mujaymer axis), resulting in killed and wounded

Israeli airstrike on Sweida kills 3 security and army commanders

Unknown individuals targeted a vehicle belonging to the SDF with a rocket-propelled grenade near the village of Al-Hawrah in the western countryside of Raqqa.

Casualties among Syrian army personnel as a result of Israeli air strikes targeting the village of Al-Majimar, near the city of Sweida.

South Syra: Khalid Al-Zaabi, head of Bosra district (E. Daraa), was killed in an Israeli airstrike

An Israeli airstrike targeted the vicinity of the town of Qanawat in the Sweida countryside, the stronghold of Hikmat al-Hajri, coinciding with the Syrian army's storming of the town.

Syrian Presidency: We assure our people in Sweida that their rights will always be protected.

The Syrian Presidency: The state places top priority on protecting security and stability throughout the country.

The Syrian Presidency: We will hold accountable any party responsible for violations in Sweida, and they will not go unpunished.

Dozens of people from Daraa governorate headed to block the road to the Druze of the Golan Heights who crossed the border fence.

Syrian army forces begin a military operation in the Qanawat area, the stronghold of Hikmat al-Hijri, in Sweida

Israel launches two raids on the city of Sweida

Gunfire heard near the General Staff building in Damascus. Source: Syria TV.

Israeli warplanes enter Sweida

Syrian media: Two civilians injured in airstrike near the Ministry of Defense in Damascus.

Israeli Army Radio: Netanyahu's corruption trial session suspended today due to security developments in Syria

Three Druze residents of Sweida were wounded in an Israeli drone strike on the city of Sweida

Druze demonstrators from Israel tried to cross the border with Syria to head to Sweida, so the Israeli army fired tear gas at them to prevent them.

Israeli army: We carried out a raid on the entrance gate to the General Staff complex in Damascus.

A new explosion rocks the capital, Damascus.

Israeli drone had targeted the Ministry of Defense building in Damascus

SANA reporter: Civilian casualties as a result of Israeli airstrikes on the city of Sweida

A violent explosion rocks the Syrian capital, Damascus.

As-Suwayda: Israeli drones carry out raids inside As-Suwayda city, and reports indicate that vehicles and members of the Ministry of Defense forces deployed in the city were hit.

Syrian Interior Ministry spokesman to Al-Arabiya TV: Army forces currently control most of the city of Sweida.

The Druze community in Israel: Calls on all members of the community to prepare to cross the border with Syria

Last night, the Jordanian Army thwarted 2 infiltration attempts by Captagon smugglers coming from South Syria. 100,000s Captagon pills were seized. The packs bear the Lamborghini logo and the "made in Germany" marking - which is now the most widespread design

The leader of the Druze community in Israel calls for mass gathering in the Golan area, near the border with Syria amid the clashes in Sweida

South Syria: report from the city of Suwayda this morning after last night's heavy clashes. Battle focuses on the Eastern part, where Druze militiamen are operating

Israeli media: The army has deployed two additional battalions to the border between Israel and Syria.

Israel threatens to escalate its raids in the coming period if its message does not reach Damascus, and the Israeli Minister of Security demands that the Syrian government forces withdraw its forces from Sweida

Israel urges Syria to 'leave the Druze in Sweida alone' and withdraw its forces

UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern about the escalating violence in the southern Syrian province of Sweida, which has resulted in civilian casualties. He called for an immediate de-escalation, the protection of civilians, and a transparent investigation to hold those responsible accountable. Guterres condemned the repeated Israeli airstrikes and called for respect for sovereignty.

Hebrew media: The Israeli army launched multiple airstrikes early this morning on Syrian government targets in southern Syria. A series of more than ten airstrikes were carried out by Israeli warplanes and drones on Syrian army forces. The raids began around midnight and lasted for about an hour.

Syrian Defense Ministry: We recommend that Sweida residents stay in their homes and report any militants.

Israeli air strikes on Syrian forces in Sweida

Syrian media: Civilians continue to flee from Sweida towards the eastern Daraa countryside.

Syrian army forces and internal security forces continue to comb the neighborhoods of the city of Sweida, and violent clashes are taking place there. Clashes are also taking place in the village of Rasas, around the city. Israeli reconnaissance aircraft also flew over the area.

Israel has carried out overnight airstrikes on the outskirts of Al-Thaala Airport in Sweida province, according to Syrian reports

A security checkpoint belonging to the Internal Security Forces in the city of Al-Sanamayn in the Daraa countryside was targeted with machine guns by unknown assailants.

Violent clashes continue inside the city of Sweida and on several fronts in the countryside to cut off supply lines, despite Israeli aircraft carrying out seven raids on the governorate in the past hour.

Israeli aircraft launched seven raids around the city of Sweida in southern Syria.

A fire broke out in trees near Al-Wahda Club in the Al-Mazraa neighborhood in central Damascus. Civil defense teams are working to extinguish the fire.