Syria, Israel and Damascus
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Clashes that shook southern Syria this week have killed hundreds of people, including civilians, and drawn in an array of both local and international players, harking back to the dynamics of the country’s nearly 14-year civil war.
Israel carried out heavy airstrikes in the heart of Damascus on Wednesday, hitting Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters and an area near the presidential palace.
A live news report from Syria turns chaotic when Israeli airstrikes target Damascus, capturing the moment of explosion on camera.
Israeli Minister, Amichai Chikli, stated that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa should be assassinated, likening him to Hamas.
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AP Newsroom on MSNIsraeli airstrikes hit Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters in heart of DamascusThe Israeli military launched airstrikes in the heart of Damascus on Wednesday, hitting the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters. Another strike hit near the presidential palace in the hills outside of Damascus (AP video shot by Abd al-Rahman Shaheen).
The fighting puts the U.S. in an awkward position, with President Donald Trump pursuing a path of normalization with the embattled Syria.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the situation as "complicated" but said it looked like a "misunderstanding".