Israel strikes Syria’s defence ministry in third day of attacks

<p>One person killed and 18 injured, say Syrian officials, as Israel intervenes in clashes between government forces and Druze fighters</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jul/16/khan-younis-gaza-israel-aid-crush-qatar-trump-middle-east-crisis-live">Middle East crisis – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The Israeli military struck the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus twice on Wednesday as it intervened in the clashes between the Syrian army and Druze fighters in southern Syria in the country’s deadliest violence in months.</p><p>The strikes collapsed four floors of the ministry and ruined its facade. The strikes killed one person and injured 18, Syrian officials said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/16/israel-strikes-syria-defence-ministry-in-third-day-of-attacks-on-the-country">Continue reading...</a>