Syria Data Update: July 8, 2026

Damascus faces bombing campaign by unknown actor; plus significant shifts in incidents linked to ISIS, Israel & Jordan/Suwayda.

The overall level of violence last week reached the highest level since mid-February, with a total of 26 deaths confirmed nationwide — 7 (27%) of which were caused by unexploded ordnance (UXO).

More than 50% of the 19 non-UXO deaths in Syria over the past week were caused by one single incident — an IED detonated inside a cafe near the Justice Palace in Damascus on July 2, which killed 10 people. That attack, which has yet to be claimed by any perpetrator, was highly significant and a warning of the threats still posed by the likes of ISIS or militant cells tied to Hezbollah and the anti-government insurgency. Without that one incident, Syria’s level of violence would have remained in line with the record lows witnessed over the past 3 months.

Several key areas of insight can be gleaned from this week’s latest data update: