Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes
Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an "outrageous" assault on Syria's sovereignty.
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"Israel would not allow the Syrian government to 'exploit' the wider regional war to target Druze communities, and would strike 'with even greater force' if necessary."
— Israel Katz , Politician
"We are calculating our steps with extreme precision and working to keep Syria away from any conflict."
— Ahmed al-Sharaa , Politician
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Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an "outrageous" assault on Syria's sovereignty.
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