The Israeli army deployed tear gas against hundreds of Druze attempting to cross from Syria into Israel amid renewed clashes in Sweida. The IDF reinforced its presence along the Syrian border and reported that several Israeli Druze crossed into Syria. Prime Minister Netanyahu urged them to return, warning they risk harm and hinder military operations.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/iha-auto-draft-2025-07-16_12-59-24_518929.mp4?_=1Portugal’s Civil Protection Service said one person died while battling flames near Mirandela, raising the death toll from this summer’s wildfires to three. Fifteen others were injured near Sabugal.
Crews are fighting four major blazes, mainly in the north and center. Over 201,000 hectares have burned since mid-July, already surpassing the total area destroyed in all of 2024.