Israel said it has struck southern Syria with a series of projectiles overnight on Tuesday. The strikes targeted weapons belonging to Syrian authorities after the launch of projectiles towards Israeli territory, according the various agencies.
The attack, which continued into early Wednesday, came after Israel reported projectiles had been fired from Syria on Tuesday.
The Syrian government condemned the attacks on Daraa Governorate and claimed the shelling caused significant human and material losses, according to Syrian news agency SANA. However, it remains unclear how many people were killed or injured in Israel’s strikes.
In a statement, Syria’s foreign ministry said, “This escalation constitutes a blatant violation of Syrian sovereignty and aggravates tensions in the region. “Syria has never been and will never be a threat to anyone in the region,” he added.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said he held Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa responsible for the projectiles launched into Israel.
Despite recent indirect talks to ease tensions between the two countries, Israel has stepped up attacks on targets in Syria since al-Sharaa led a rebel offensive that overthrew Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024.