DAMASCUS – At least four members of Syria’s Ministry of Defense were killed and 12 others wounded in a wave of Israeli airstrikes that targeted several military sites across Syria Wednesday evening, in what marks one of the most extensive escalations in recent months.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Israeli fighter jets launched approximately 25 airstrikes, the majority of which, 18 in total, struck the Hama Military Airport in the central Hama province.
The bombardment targeted aircraft, runways and control towers, rendering the airport completely out of service.
Three additional airstrikes were carried out on the T4 Airbase and its surroundings in eastern Homs. No casualties were reported, but assessments of material damage are ongoing.
In Damascus, Israeli warplanes struck the Scientific Research Center in the Barzeh district, where plumes of smoke were seen rising.
On the ground, Israeli forces shelled the Harsh Sadd Tasil area, known locally as the “National Park,” and the vicinity of Tal al-Jumou between Nawa and Tasil in western Daraa province. Israeli reconnaissance aircraft were reported flying over the area, although no casualties or damage figures were immediately available.
Israeli troops also reportedly entered the Harsh Sadd al-Jubailiyah area near Nawa in western Daraa, supported by dozens of military vehicles.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Israel has conducted 43 attacks on Syrian territory since the start of 2025, 37 aerial and six ground assaults, resulting in the destruction of roughly 50 targets, including weapon depots, headquarters, and military vehicles.
These strikes have killed at least 24 people, including nine from Syria’s Ministry of Defense and security agencies and 13 civilians.
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