Israel said it carried out strikes in southern Syria in response to attacks on the Druze community.

Israel said it carried out strikes in southern Syria in response to attacks on the Druze community.

March 20 - The Israeli military struck infrastructure sites belonging to the Syrian government overnight in response to attacks against Druze civilians in Sweida, the Israeli military said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Israeli military said it launched strikes against Syrian military positions in the southern Sweida province to defend Druze civilians against alleged attacks by Damascus.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The IDF reported striking 2,000 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, including command posts and launchers. Over 570 militants were eliminated as regional tensions escalated. Meanwhile, casualties rose in Lebanon and the West Bank, and Kuwait foiled a Hezbollah-linked terror plot, arresting ten suspects for planning attacks on critical infrastructure. World News | IDF Says It Eliminated over 570 Hezbollah Members in Southern Lebanon; More Than 2,000 Targets Hit.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Friday said that its overnight strikes in southern Syria targeted a command centre and combat equipment at the military camps in response to the attack on Druze civilians in As-Suwayda region. World News | 'Will Not Tolerate Harm to Druze; Continue to Act for Their Protection', Says IDF After Overnight Strikes in Syria.