Israel says airstrikes in Syria are ‘message’ to protect Druze minority

<p>Syria says at least one civilian killed in latest strikes, while most Druze leaders rebuff Israeli protection</p><p>Israeli warplanes have carried out a series of airstrikes outside Damascus and across Syria, after warnings from Israeli officials that the country would intervene to protect the Syria’s minority Druze sect.</p><p>The airstrikes targeted a Syrian military site in the Damascus suburb of Harasta, as well as hitting unknown targets in Deraa province in south Syria and Hama province in north-west Syria. At least one civilian was killed and four people were injured as a result of the Israeli bombings late Friday night, according to Syrian state media.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/02/israel-says-airstrikes-in-syria-are-message-to-protect-druze-minority">Continue reading...</a>