Israeli military airstrikes near the Syrian capital presidential palace area.

The Israeli Defense Forces announced in the early hours of May 2nd local time that Israeli Air Force jets had recently attacked an area near the presidential palace in Damascus, the capital of Syria. According to the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz issued a statement on May 2nd stating that the Israeli military had targeted a location near the presidential palace in Damascus, sending a clear message to the Syrian side that Israel will not tolerate any threats to the Druze community.