Israeli strikes targeted areas near Sweida, a Druze-majority city, following the withdrawal of Syrian government forces after clashes with local fighters. These strikes occurred amidst escalating violence, with reports of civilian casualties and humanitarian concerns. Israel asserts its actions aim to protect the Druze minority and prevent hostile forces from establishing a presence near the Golan Heights.

A case has been filed against a pet owner after he shot a man on his leg over an argument over walking his dog without a leash at a village here, police said on Thursday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump on Thursday that a strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church had been “a mistake,” the White House said.