Israel intensifies airstrikes on Syria

Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Syria, including on the capital Damascus, as it intervenes in support of the minority Druze community. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military was working to save the Druze and eliminate pro-government force accused of attacking them in Syria's southwestern Sweida region. We hear from people in Syria and speak to our Middle East regional editor.

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Presenter: Mark Lowen.

(Photo: Smoke rises after strikes on Syria's defense ministry in Damascus, according to Al Jazeera TV, in Damascus, Syria July 16, 2025. Credit: Khalil Ashawi/Reuters)