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An eruption of violence in Syria this week that entangled government forces, Bedouin tribes, the Druze religious minority and neighboring Israel highlighted just how combustible the country remains seven months after its longtime authoritarian leader was toppled.
LONDON -- The Israel Defense Forces said it struck "the entrance" of Syria's military headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday. At least one person was killed and 18 others were injured Wednesday in the Israeli airstrikes on the capital, Damascus, Syria's Ministry of Health told the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency.
Israel said it "struck the entrance of the Syrian regime's military headquarters" and warns of more "painful blows".
Clashes between Druze and Bedouin communities in southern Syria prompt Israeli military action as Secretary Rubio expresses hope for de-escalation amid Middle East peace efforts.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Israel's military actions in Syria, accusing the country of being a "terrorist state" as well as a destabilizing force in the region.
Members of Syria’s Druze community are searching for loved ones and counting their dead after days of clashes in a southern province that left bloodied bodies of civilians on the streets and homes loo
"If Israel feels that a certain leader...is an evident threat to its national security, it will operate," a former Israeli envoy told Newsweek.
For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on Damascus this week highlight a lack of strategic clarity.