The United States has publicly disapproved of recent Israeli airstrikes in Syria, signaling displeasure over the attacks on Damascus and southern Syrian government forces. Israeli strikes targeted key locations, including Syria’s defense ministry near the presidential palace and areas in Sweida, where intense clashes between Druze fighters, government troops, and Bedouin tribes have resulted in heavy casualties.
US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that Washington does not support Israel’s recent military actions and is engaging diplomatically with both Israel and Syria to manage the crisis and seek a lasting resolution. She emphasized the US condemnation of violence in Syria and called on the Syrian government to lead efforts toward peace.
The strikes come amid complex regional tensions, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defending the attacks as necessary to protect the Druze minority and enforce a demilitarized zone near Israel’s border. Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa condemned the strikes as attempts to fracture Syria and vowed to protect the Druze population.
Regional actors including Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and others have expressed solidarity with Syria’s sovereignty and called for an end to foreign interference. Meanwhile, ongoing violence in Sweida has left hundreds dead, including civilians and medical personnel.
The UN Security Council convened to address the escalating conflict, with calls to prevent the exploitation of Syria’s fragile ethnic and religious landscape.