Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law

Syria has condemned an Israeli strike on the village of Beit Jinn, southwest of Damascus, which reportedly hit a civilian vehicle and injured several people. Syria described the attack as a violation of its sovereignty and international law. The Israeli military stated it targeted a "terrorist" preparing imminent attacks. This incident follows a previous Israeli strike on a military airbase near the Turkish border, which Syria also condemned. The US ambassador to Turkey suggested this earlier strike might have been an attempt by Israel to involve Turkey in a conflict, a claim Israel's defense minister disputed, citing intelligence about Turkey's intentions.

On Saturday, Israel stated it targeted a "terrorist" in southern Syria who posed an immediate threat to its soldiers. Syria's foreign ministry condemned the action as a drone strike on a civilian vehicle near Beit Jinn village, west of Damascus, calling it a "blatant" violation of its territory and sovereignty. Syrian state television reported one civilian was injured in the incident. This event follows an escalation of tensions after Israel bombed an airbase in northwest Syria earlier in the week. Syria's foreign ministry held Israel accountable for the consequences of these repeated attacks.

An Israeli drone strike in southwestern Syria injured several people on Saturday, according to Syria's foreign ministry. The strike targeted a civilian vehicle near the town of Beit Jinn in the western Damascus countryside. Syria condemned the attack as a "flagrant violation of sovereignty" and a "blatant breach of international law." The Israeli military confirmed the strike, stating it targeted a "terrorist who advanced terror attacks" that posed an immediate threat to their forces. Syrian state media reported one man was wounded when his truck was hit, and he was in stable condition with a hand injury.

US envoy Tom Barrack has accused Israel of not providing adequate warning before conducting strikes on Syria's Abu Duhur military base this week, calling the action an "unnecessary escalation." However, Israeli officials deny this claim, stating they shared intelligence with authorized US parties prior to the strike. The Israeli Defense Minister criticized Barrack's comments as inaccurate and contradictory to US President Trump's stance on the Golan Heights. Israel has recently increased threats against Turkey, viewing it as a regional rival, while Turkey condemned the Israeli strikes as "reckless." The article notes that the Golan Heights is considered occupied Syrian territory under international law.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered eight airstrikes on the Abu Al-Duhur airbase in northwest Idlib province, Syria, on Tuesday. Netanyahu stated these strikes were a warning to Turkey against expanding its military presence or aiding in the rebuilding of Syrian armed forces. His office claimed Syria was nearing a breach of a security status quo agreement by allowing Turkish troops to deploy at the airbase near Aleppo. Netanyahu's office asserted that Israel had repeatedly warned Syria about the security threat posed by such a deployment, which Syria allegedly ignored. These actions have heightened fears of a potential military confrontation between Israel and Turkey.