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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Nearly 300 Israeli Airstrikes on Syria - Israeli Tanks Close in on Damascus</h1>December 10, 2024</div>
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Israeli tanks are advancing in Syria. (Photo: video grab)
<p><strong>By <a href="https://www.palestinechronicle.com/writers/palestine-chronicle-staff" title="Display all articles for Palestine Chronicle Staff">Palestine Chronicle Staff</a></strong> </p>
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<h3><span>The Israeli military has reportedly taken full control of the Golan region, including the Syrian side of Mount Hermon. </span></h3>
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<p><span>Israeli media outlets reported that in less than two days,
nearly 300 raids targeted Syria, with claims that the Israeli Air Force
is approaching the complete destruction of the Syrian Air Force.</span></p>
<p><span>On Tuesday night, Israeli forces continued their attacks against Syria, focusing on the country’s military capabilities. </span></p>
<p><span>According to the Lebanese news network Al Mayadeen, the city of
Salamiyah in the eastern countryside of Hama came under Israeli
strikes.</span></p>
<p><span>Israeli warplanes also targeted the Shayrat airbase in the Homs
countryside, while military installations in the northern region of the
Raqqa governorate were also hit. </span></p>
<p><span>Al-Mayadeen noted that approximately 250 Israeli raids have targeted military installations across Syria so far.</span></p>
<p><span>The Israeli forces continued to destroy Syria’s military
capabilities, accompanied by a blatant ground assault on Syrian
territories.</span></p>
<p><span>The Israeli military has reportedly taken full control of the
Golan region, including the Syrian side of Mount Hermon. Additionally,
an eastward advance led to the occupation of the buffer zone in the
area.</span></p>
<p><span>According to Al-Mayadeen, Israeli tanks have advanced beyond
the town of Qunaitra and are now positioned on the outskirts of
Damascus’ countryside.</span></p>
<p><span>Citing local sources, the Lebanese paper also reported that
Israeli tanks are stationed approximately 3 kilometers from the city of
Qatna in the capital’s countryside, around 20 kilometers from Damascus.</span></p>
<p><span>Furthermore, Israeli forces have occupied several towns and
villages, including Aarna, Baqa’sm, al-Reemeh, Hinah, Qal’a, Jandal,
al-Husseiniyah, Jita, and al-Khashab in the southern Damascus
countryside.</span></p>
<p><span>This development follows armed groups seizing control of Syrian cities and the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday.</span></p>
<p><em>(PC, Al-Mayadeen)</em></p>
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