At least two people were killed late Tuesday when Israeli airstrikes targeted a military position south of the Syrian capital Damascus, according to a

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out airstrikes in southern Syria on February 25 after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said that southern Syria must be a demilitarized zone.

Israeli warplanes targeted areas south of Syria's capital, Damascus, and the province of Daraa. The airstrikes hit military sites, raising tensions between Israel and Syria. The attack followed Israel's demands for the expulsion of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham forces and other affiliates from southern Syria,

Israeli warplanes struck military targets south of Damascus and in Syria’s Daraa province late Tuesday. The attacks targeted sites Israel claims contained weapons, reinforcing its policy to prevent southern Syria from becoming a stronghold for hostile forces.