It came after Israel bombed Damascus.
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The Washington Times reports that Syria and the leaders of the Druze religious minority signed a ceasefire agreement Wednesday after Israel conducted airstrikes in Damascus.
Druze religious leader Sheikh Yousef Jarbou announced the ceasefire on Wednesday via Syrian state TV. The treaty is the second of its kind in as many days, with the prior truce falling apart shortly after it was announced on Tuesday. The new ceasefire came after Damascus’ downtown was bombed by Israel.
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— sarah (@sahouraxo) July 16, 2025
This is not Gaza.
This is not Beirut.
This is Damascus.
Israel is raining bombs on Syria’s capital, targeting civilian neighborhoods and government sites, in one of the oldest cities on Earth — a city that has stood for over 11,000 years. pic.twitter.com/7iPm4WwPZg
According to The Times, Israel’s military bombed Syria’s military infrastructure, including the general staff compound in Damascus. Israel also reportedly hit Syria’s presidential palace.
“From the General Staff compound in Damascus, Syrian regime commanders manage the fighting and dispatch regime forces to the As-Suwayda area,” the Israeli Defense Forces wrote in Hebrew on X. “The IDF continues to monitor developments and activities against the Druze civilians in southern Syria and, in accordance with the directives of the political echelon, strikes in the area and is prepared for various scenarios.”
Israel Katz, Israel’s Defense Minister confirmed the strikes in an X post on Wednesday, attaching a video of a Syrian news report reacting to the bombing.
“The painful blows have begun,” Katz wrote. The Syrian Health Ministry confirmed that at least three people were killed and 34 injured.
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