Another neighbour, another bombardment: Why did Israel strike Damascus?

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Another neighbour, another bombardment: Why did Israel strike Damascus?

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Why did Israel strike Damascus?
Violence against Druze in Syria prompts intervention by its powerful neighbour
PLUMES OF SMOKE rose over Damascus on July 16th as Israeli warplanes struck Syria’s capital. Targeting the presidential palace, the defence ministry and the army command, the…

This story appeared on economist.com, 2025-07-16 21:12:45.