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Middle East Israel strikes Syria's military headquarters as the regime clashes with Druze civilians
Fox News ^ | July 16, 2025 | Rachel Wolf

Posted on 07/16/2025 7:51:35 AM PDT by StAnDeliver

"Israel announced on Wednesday that its forces struck near the entrance of the Syrian Defense Ministry’s headquarters in Damascus.

"The IDF continues to monitor developments and the regime's actions against Druze civilians in southern Syria. In accordance with directives from the political echelon, the IDF is striking in the area and remains prepared for various scenarios," the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) wrote on X."


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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 123islamism; 4everhumanitarian; 4everwar; anothercountrybombed; anothercountryjihad; druze; israel; jihad; syria
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So much for the "Syrian Summer" outreach campaign lofl.

FA with the Druze, FO.

1 posted on 07/16/2025 7:51:35 AM PDT by StAnDeliver
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To: StAnDeliver

Israel will not allow their allies, the Druze, to be exterminated by the jihadist Syrians.


2 posted on 07/16/2025 7:56:40 AM PDT by Blennos (This is the official Blennos tagline. Thanks to Big Red Badger. )
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To: StAnDeliver
🎥 Syrian state TV accidentally broadcast the moment of impact near Umayyad Square live on air.

https://x.com/DD_Geopolitics/status/1945464255148638586

Allah ak...[no signal]

3 posted on 07/16/2025 7:59:58 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: StAnDeliver

The building is the Syrian equivalent of our Pentagon. Poof

Israeli air support is hanging around near Damascus and the Druze areas near the Israeli border.


4 posted on 07/16/2025 8:01:05 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: McGruff
Wow that is not something I see everyday. Thanks.



5 posted on 07/16/2025 8:07:25 AM PDT by plain talk
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To: StAnDeliver

This is like visual ASMR. Such beautiful precision. Does not in any way affect the traffic in the circle.


6 posted on 07/16/2025 8:08:11 AM PDT by montag813
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To: StAnDeliver

7 posted on 07/16/2025 8:10:55 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: montag813

A couple of roundabout motorists look like they may have been blown sky-high.

But yes, most were just unwilling eyewitnesses.


8 posted on 07/16/2025 8:19:19 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: StAnDeliver

Must be tough for jihadist leaders to find companies that are willing to write life insurance policies for them. Do feel a bit sorry for the grunts who had guard duty at that building’s entrance.


9 posted on 07/16/2025 8:24:21 AM PDT by allendale
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To: Texas Fossil

Looked like more of a warning shot outside, rather than a direct hit.


10 posted on 07/16/2025 8:24:26 AM PDT by BeauBo
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To: Blennos

If they haven’t already, Israel needs to heavily arm the Druze ... helps the Druze and provides a buffer for Israel ...


11 posted on 07/16/2025 8:25:01 AM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: plain talk

12 posted on 07/16/2025 8:32:48 AM PDT by DCBryan1 (Inter arma enim silent leges! - Cicero )
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To: BeauBo

Warning Shot?

Or head shot. (that took out Hamas and Hezbollah leaders)

That was a very large building that hit with 4 rockets.

Israeli’s are incredible in targeting.


13 posted on 07/16/2025 8:39:34 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Pincer movement by Jihadi’s, Israeli air force will blunt that crap.

Air superiority is a powerful force.


14 posted on 07/16/2025 8:43:23 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: StAnDeliver

It’s good our president wants dying to stop.

But I bet privately he has no problem with

Israel being

Israel first

MIGA ?


15 posted on 07/16/2025 8:46:21 AM PDT by cuz1961 ( )
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To: StAnDeliver

🇮🇱🇸🇾 Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir escalates rhetoric following the Damascus strikes:

“Once a jihadist, always a jihadist… Those who murder, shave mustaches, humiliate, rape — there’s no need to negotiate. The only thing to do with Julani is eliminate him… I love the Druze of Israel and send them a warm embrace. We must cut off the head of the snake.”


16 posted on 07/16/2025 8:49:14 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: DCBryan1

ha ha that’s great!


17 posted on 07/16/2025 9:12:27 AM PDT by plain talk
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To: catnipman
If they haven’t already, Israel needs to heavily arm the Druze ... helps the Druze and provides a buffer for Israel ...

Agree. Unlike the fairy tale "genocide" in Gaza, the islamists are perpetrating actual genocides in several places in the world right now. Israel will not allow this to happen to the Druze.

18 posted on 07/16/2025 9:13:07 AM PDT by Blennos (This is the official Blennos tagline. Thanks to Big Red Badger. )
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To: cuz1961
Israel being Israel first

MIGA ?

It's not a question of Israel First or any other such nonsense. The Druze are an indigenous people who have been there for over a thousand years. The islamists have sworn to exterminate them. Israel will not let this happen.

19 posted on 07/16/2025 9:21:43 AM PDT by Blennos (This is the official Blennos tagline. Thanks to Big Red Badger. )
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“The Druze are an indigenous people who have been there for over a thousand years.”

Have a percentage of Druze move to Gaza and rebuild Gaza once the can of Raid finishes with eliminating the Hamas cockroaches there.


20 posted on 07/16/2025 9:36:14 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (TDS much?)
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