Israel targets military bases in central Syria

The Israeli military has conducted airstrikes on two military bases in central Syria, including one near the historic city of Palmyra. This action comes after the recent changes in the Syrian government led by Islamist factions, which Israel views with concern. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that they targeted military installations to disrupt what they describe as "strategic capabilities." The attack included the Tadmur base in Palmyra and another base located 50 kilometers west of the city. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a monitoring group, reported that Israeli warplanes specifically hit the Palmyra military airport. This airstrike is part of a broader pattern, as Israel has carried out hundreds of raids in Syria since the government was overthrown in December. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emphasized the need to keep military forces from the new Syrian administration away from the southern region, especially near Damascus. Meanwhile, Syria's foreign ministry has accused Israel of trying to destabilize the country further.