A photo taken on July 20, 2018, on the Golan Heights shows an Israeli Merkava tank taking position at the border between Israel and Syria. Photo by Jalaa Marey/AFP
Israeli fighter jets launched a series of airstrikes overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, targeting military positions in southern Syria, particularly near Damascus and in Deraa province. The Israeli military said the strikes hit "military targets ...command centers and multiple sites containing weapons." The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported at least two killed, while loud explosions were heard in the capital.Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz justified these strikes as part of Israel's "new policy" to prevent any military establishment in southern Syria. "Any attempt by Syrian regime forces and the country’s terrorist organizations to establish themselves in the security zone in southern Syria — will be met with fire," Katz added. Read more Faced with Israeli threats, what can Syria do? The strikes...
Israeli fighter jets launched a series of airstrikes overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, targeting military positions in southern Syria, particularly near Damascus and in Deraa province. The Israeli military said the strikes hit "military targets ...command centers and multiple sites containing weapons." The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported at least two killed, while loud explosions were heard in the capital.Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz justified these strikes as part of Israel's "new policy" to prevent any military establishment in southern Syria. "Any attempt by Syrian regime forces and the country’s terrorist organizations to establish themselves in the security zone in southern Syria — will be met with fire," Katz added. Read more Faced with Israeli threats, what can Syria do? The...