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Israel Announces Indefinite Military Presence in Syria, Strikes PIJ Targets in Damascus

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 12:05 PM

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the Israeli military is preparing to maintain an indefinite presence in Syria. During a tour of Mount Hermon, Katz stated that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are ready to remain in the region without a specified timeframe. Katz emphasized Israel's commitment to securing the Golan Heights and the Galilee, adding that the military presence aims to protect against threats from Syria. He stated that Syrian leadership would be reminded of Israel's vigilance. In related developments, Israeli air forces conducted airstrikes targeting locations in Damascus. The strikes reportedly hit headquarters of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), which Israel accuses of planning and directing terrorist activities against Israel. Syrian state media reported that Israeli missiles struck a residential building in the Dummar district of Damascus, resulting in casualties. Syrian security sources indicated that the target was a Palestinian figure associated with PIJ. The Israeli military confirmed the airstrikes, stating that they were intelligence-based operations aimed at preventing terrorist organizations from establishing a foothold in Syria. Defense Minister Katz reiterated that Israel would act forcefully against any such establishments.

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Israeli Air Force

@IAFsite

A short time ago, IAF warplanes targeted the Northern Command and the Intelligence Division of the GPA terrorist headquarters on the territory of Damascus, from which the organization planned and conducted terrorist operations. https://t.co/tjgnkdNZit

צבא ההגנה לישראל

@idfonline

Shortly before, air force warplanes directed by the Northern Command and the Intelligence Division attacked a terrorist headquarters of the terrorist organization GPA in the Damascus area, from which the organization planned and conducted terrorist operations. The IDF will not allow terrorist organizations to establish themselves on the territory of Syria and act against the State of Israel and will act forcefully against any such basement>> https://t.co/SHrMbQCbgU

Israel War Room

@IsraelWarRoom

🎯 A short while ago, the IAF conducted an intelligence-based strike on a terrorist command center belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror organization in Damascus. The command center was used to plan and direct terrorist activities by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad… https://t.co/6suJFo70KY

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian

@manniefabian

Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck Palestinian Islamic Jihad headquarters in the Syrian capital of Damascus a short while ago, the military says. According to the IDF, Islamic Jihad planned and carried out "terror activity" from the command centers. "The IDF will not allow… https://t.co/lGAfKZ8SVo