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Created: 2025-07-16 14:57:23 UTC

BREAKING: Israel carried out airstrikes in Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the defense ministry and areas close to the presidential palace. The attack came as Israel demanded the withdrawal of Syrian government forces assaulting Druze communities in the south. @Zachonearth

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