Sunday, July 2, 2023

Israel Launches Air Strikes Against Syria

Israeli authorities inspect the remains of what the military said is a Syrian anti-aircraft rocket that exploded in the air, in the town of Rahat, Israel, 2 July 2023 (AP)  

France 24: Israeli air strikes hit 'anti-aircraft battery' in Syria 

Israel carried out air strikes in Syria near the government-held city of Homs, Syrian state media reported on Sunday, and the Israeli army later said it struck an anti-aircraft battery after rocket fire. A war monitor said the Homs-area strikes killed a member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

During more than a decade of war in Syria, Israel has launched hundreds of air raids on Syrian territory, primarily targeting Iran-backed forces and Lebanese Hezbollah fighters as well as Syrian army positions. 

"The Israeli enemy carried out air strikes coming from the northeast of Beirut, targeting some points in the vicinity of the city of Homs," which is about 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Lebanon, Syrian state-run news agency SANA said, quoting a military source. 

SANA reported that Syrian air defences intercepted some missiles, and that there had been some "material" losses.  

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WNU Editor: Israel is now currently conducting a major military operation on the West Bank .... Israeli strikes on Palestinian Jenin camp in West Bank (BBC). 

Israel Launches Air Strikes Against Syria  

IAF hits anti-aircraft battery in Syria after missile explodes over Israel -- Times Of Israel  

Syria claims to shoot down Israeli missile strike as anti-aircraft debris lands in Israeli town -- FOX News  

Israel launches missile attacks on Syria’s Homs: State media -- Al Jazeera  

Israel bombs Syria and shrapnel from retaliatory missile hits Rahat city -- Middle East Eye  

Little Let-Up In Israel’s Air Campaign Against Iran In Syria -- Forbes

2 comments:

  1. War of aggression by Israel? Let’s hear the left wing spin on this one.

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