India, July 18 -- The internet is abuzz with shocking videos that have emerged shortly after Israeli fighter jets launched a series of airstrikes on central Damascus late on Wednesday, targeting the Syrian Ministry of Defence and surrounding military facilities in a dramatic escalation of regional tensions.

Several videos capturing the moment the explosions hit the city are making rounds on social media, shocking millions. One such video of the attack, captured live during a television news broadcast, has gone viral, raising questions worldwide. The 24-second clip amassed 762.8K views and over 4,000 likes.

The X post by Clash Report showed harrowing footage of the precise moment the Israeli strike impacted the Syrian Defence Ministry in...