Israel steps up Syrian strikes and sends more troops to the border – Middle East crisis live

<p>Drone strikes reported in Druze-majority city of Sweida where Syrian troops have been deployed and military HQ in Damascus attacked</p><p><strong>Syria state media said that the Israeli military struck the Druze-majority city of Sweida, where Syrian government forces have deployed despite Israeli warnings, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports.</strong></p><p>“Israeli occupation drones target the city of Sweida,” state-run SANA said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jul/16/khan-younis-gaza-israel-aid-crush-qatar-trump-middle-east-crisis-live">Continue reading...</a>