A burst of fire illuminated the sky of Damascus before a series of explosions shook the city.
The attack, aimed at the entrance of the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense of the Syrian regime, was captured in real time by surveillance cameras and citizens who witnessed the exact moment of the bombing.
The images show the destructive power of Israeli missiles impacting one of the most fortified areas of the Syrian capital, marking a new escalation in the regional conflict.
Israel’s warning: “Now painful blows will come”
Hours before the attack, the Defense Minister of Israel, Israel Katz, delivered a strong message on social media: “The signs in Damascus have ended: now painful blows will come,” he warned.
The statement was made in the context of increasing internal pressure in Israel from the Druze community, which was demanding a military response following the recent attacks by the Syrian regime against the Druze population in the province of Sweida.
Damascus under fire: military barracks severely damaged
Local media and international agencies reported that the attack directly hit the entrance of the Syrian army’s headquarters.
The detonations were so powerful that they could be heard in different parts of the city. Although there are no official figures on casualties, there are reports of at least several injured people and severely damaged infrastructure.
At the same time, bombings were also reported in other areas of southern Syria, such as Sweida and Quneitra, where units linked to the regime operate.
Israeli Druze crossing into Syria and tension on the border
The situation became more critical when hundreds of Druze citizens in Israel mobilized towards the border to cross into Syria and provide direct support to their fellow believers.
Videos shared on social media show dozens of people breaking fences and confronting Israeli forces to advance towards Syrian territory.
The Netanyahu government asked the Druze community not to intervene directly and assured that the Israeli army was already taking measures to “protect Druze communities on the other side of the border.”