The attacks in southern Syria are part of a new policy aimed at protecting what Israel calls its “security zone” in the region. Syria’s new government has condemned that policy.

The Israeli army said it carried out air strikes targeting military sites in southern Syria on Tuesday, just days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for demilitarizing the area.

Syria's new interim President, HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, has tried to reassure Israel that he does not want conflict and that he is ready to uphold the long-standing disengagement agreement between the two countries concluded after another war in 1973.

Israel struck military sites in southern Syria, hitting command centres and weapons facilities. At least two people died in these airstrikes. The acti

The Israeli army carried out air strikes targeting military sites containing weapons in southern Syria late on Tuesday, just days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for demilitarising the area...

Netanyahu has demanded the ‘full demilitarisation’ of southern Syria, where Israel has illegally expanded its forces. ​​​ Tel Aviv, February 23 (RHC)-- Israel will not allow the new Syrian government’s military forces to operate in territory south of Syria’s capital Damascus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned.

The Israeli army said on Wednesday that it had carried out overnight air strikes to the south of Damascus, after Syria's new government called for Israel to withdraw from the southern part of the country.

Israel's PM said it would not allow the forces of HTS or the new Syrian army "enter the area south of Damascus".