Updated On: 28 August, 2025 04:32 PM IST | Tel Aviv | mid-day online correspondent
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz indicated ongoing military activity in Syria following strikes near Damascus and the south. Syrian media reported multiple casualties, including six soldiers and a civilian. Katz emphasized the IDF’s defensive role along the northern frontier and pledged continued protection for Israeli and Druze communities.

Israel Defence Minister Katz. Image/ File Pic
Amid the ongoing global tensions, the Defence Minister Israel Katz has signalled Israeli military activity in Syria on Thursday. Following reports of strikes near Damascus and in the country's south, the Israeli Minister has indicated a few suspicious activities.
Israeli Defence Minister Katz while writing on X said that, "Our forces are operating in all combat zones day and night for the security of Israel," as cited by news agency ANI. Despite his statement on X, Katz the IDF has not publicly confirmed the operations.
Syrian media reported that Israeli ground troops raided a site that had been bombed earlier on Tuesday and Wednesday, remaining on location for more than two hours. Earlier, drones reportedly targeted an army unit near Al-Kiswah, eight miles south of Damascus, killing six soldiers.