Israeli air strikes hit Syria after unrest in Damascus – Middle East Monitor

Israel escalated its military campaign in Syria by launching air strikes in the Damascus countryside and issuing threats against the Syrian leadership, citing unrest in Druze-populated districts earlier this week, Anadolu reports.

The attacks, which Syria said killed civilians including Druze residents, came Thursday after violence erupted Tuesday and Wednesday in the Ashrafiyat Sahnaya and Jaramana areas near Damascus.

According to Syrian officials, the clashes…