• Israeli military launched strikes in Syria after two projectiles were reportedly fired toward Israel.
• Syria denied responsibility and condemned the Israeli attacks as violations of sovereignty.
• Israeli Defense Minister held Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa responsible for any threats.
• The situation highlights ongoing tensions following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
• Recent developments include indirect talks aimed at easing hostilities between the nations.

On June 3, the Israeli military conducted artillery strikes in southern Syria following the reported launch of two projectiles from Syrian territory. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz asserted that he held President Ahmed al-Sharaa directly responsible for the trajectory of the projectiles, stating, "we consider the president of Syria directly responsible for any threat and fire toward the State of Israel" according to Reuters and South China Morning Post.

Syria's Foreign Ministry denied any responsibility for the launches, insisting that it has never posed a threat to any party in the region. The ministry described the Israeli strikes as “a blatant violation of Syrian sovereignty” and emphasized that “Syria has never been and will never be a threat to anyone in the region,” as reported by Al Jazeera and India Times.

Reports indicate that the Israeli military targeted several sites in southern Syria, including the towns of Quneitra and Daraa. Both regions experienced "significant human and material losses" as a result of the strikes, which have escalated the military tensions that have existed since the recent changes in Syrian leadership following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad. This was noted by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which stated that violent explosions were heard in the region following the strikes, according to Channel News Asia and BBC.

Amidst increasing tensions, indirect talks between Israel and Syria were reportedly underway to ease hostilities, illustrating the delicate balance in relations between these historically adversarial nations. While some reports indicated that various parties might be trying to destabilize the region to fulfill their interests, the situation remains fluid with ongoing military operations by Israel aimed at securing its border areas, as discussed in both Al Jazeera and South China Morning Post.