Syrian TV anchor flees mid-broadcast as Israeli strike hits Damascus TV building

The video of the incident, which occurred in Syria’s capital on Wednesday, has since gone viral and was shared by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz. He captioned the clip, “The painful blows have begun.”

According to reports, the structure that was hit is Syria’s state TV building. The incident has drawn attention to growing military tensions in the region and parallels earlier scenes from Israel’s recent 12-day war with Iran, during which a similar airstrike targeted Iran’s state broadcaster in Tehran.

Israeli Defence Forces Target Syrian Military Installations

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that the strike was part of a wider operation targeting Syrian regime infrastructure in Damascus. The IDF stated that it had hit the military headquarters from which Syrian commanders coordinate operations and deploy forces, specifically mentioning activities in the As-Suwayda region.

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“In accordance with directives from the political echelon, the IDF is striking in the area and remains prepared for various scenarios,” the IDF said in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter).

In addition to the strike on the TV building, Israeli forces reportedly targeted a military location near Syria’s presidential palace.

The Israeli military also announced that some troops deployed in Gaza are now being prepared for redeployment to the northern border with Syria, according to an AFP report. “Some Israeli soldiers were preparing to be deployed on our northern border with Syria,” an official was quoted as saying.