At least 93 Palestinians killed in the past 24 hours, including 30 people awaiting food aid.
Death toll from Israel’s war on Gaza since October 2023 has reached 58,573, with 139,607 wounded, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
A deadly incident at a GHF aid site involved tear gas causing a stampede, killing over 20 civilians.
Israeli Strikes on Syria
Israel bombed Damascus, hitting the Defence Ministry and areas near the presidential palace.
Three killed, dozens wounded. Syria’s Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes as attempts to “ignite tension and chaos.”
Israel also targeted Suwayda, demanding Syrian troop withdrawal from Druze regions.
Syrian Leadership Response
Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa gave a televised speech
Emphasized protection of the Druze minority.
Warned Israel: “It’s easy to start a war. But it’s not easy to control the end results.”
Called for unity and resistance against external fragmentation.
International Reaction:
UN Security Council to hold an emergency session on Israel’s Syria strikes.
Francesca Albanese, UN rapporteur, urged nations to cut ties with Israel, accusing it of genocide in Gaza.
Strategic Implications:
Analysts suggest Israel is asserting military hegemony over regional cooperation.
The strikes send a message to both Damascus and the Druze, amid domestic Israeli political pressures.
(source al jazeera)
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