Israel Strikes Syrian Regime Weapons Sites After Projectiles Fired

Israel conducted a series of airstrikes targeting Syrian regime weapons sites in southern Syria, specifically in the Daraa and Quneitra regions, following the launch of two projectiles from Syrian territory that landed in open areas of Israel's Golan Heights without causing casualties. The Israeli Defense Forces held Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa directly responsible for the projectile launches, responding with artillery fire and aerial strikes to degrade Syrian military capabilities. Syrian authorities condemned the strikes as violations of sovereignty, stating Syria poses no threat to the region, and reported wounded civilians and significant damage in Daraa. This escalation occurs amid ongoing regional tensions, including Israel's prior attacks on Syrian military infrastructure and settlement expansions in the occupied Golan Heights, as well as recent shifts in U.S. policy regarding Syria. The situation remains tense with conflicting accounts on the source of the projectile launches and heightened warnings from Israel toward Syria. UN and international actors have criticized these strikes as violations of Syrian sovereignty, further complicating the fragile regional security dynamics.