Casualties reported following Israeli attacks on Damascus

Syrian state news agency Sana has reported that there have been casualties following the Israeli strikes on Damascus, but did not state the number.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz posted on X that "heavy blows have started" as he shared a video showing a Syrian presenter fleeing for shelter as a new blast was heard in central Damascus.

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— ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz (@Israel_katz) July 16, 2025