Israel launched airstrikes in Syria’s central Hama province on Thursday, wounding at least two civilians, Syrian state media reported.
The Syrian reports said that air defenses intercepted some of the missiles that were launched from the direction of the Mediterranean Sea. The missiles targeted areas in Hama and Tartous, a province in western Syria on the Mediterranean Sea.
According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the targets included a scientific research facility and warehouses used by “Iran-backed” fighters, which usually means Shia militias that have a presence in Syria.
Israel has yet to comment on the airstrikes, and it’s rare that Israeli officials officially acknowledge their attacks on Syria. But Israel frequently bombs the country and has launched hundreds of airstrikes in recent years.
The Israeli bombing came after the US launched a series of airstrikes in eastern Syria against what it said were “Iran-backed” fighters, although Tehran has denied links to the groups the US has targeted. The escalation comes as the US and Iran are negotiating a revival of the nuclear deal, which Israel strongly opposes.
Russia really really needs to do something about Syria soon to kick US out of the country and discourage Israeli strikes…! Enough is Enough…!
At least activate the bloody air defence systems they sold to Syria
Slap! That was a bitch slap for Israel…
Let us reverse the situation. If Syria bombed “targets “ in IsraHell and killed civilians, WWIII would commence.
Sometimes I think WWIII is exactly what Israel wants.
C’mon Donna! Really?
Really!
And how would that be in their interest?
Hi Odele:
All of this is so very simple, seriously. A State for Israel and a State for Palestine. You both should be naturally aligned.
You would think so. And most Israelis did at one point. Israel has made many peace overtures. In 2008 PM Ohlmert offered withdrawal from 94% of West Bank (with land swaps in Israel to cover the additional land), a land corridor linking Gaza and West Bank, and putting Jerusalem under international control. This was rejected by Abbas. This offer gave them almost everything they claimed to have wanted. And yet they rejected it.
I am sending you a cyber hug! I will never give up hope for peace and unity. blessings
Thanks Donna. You are a kind person and obviously sincere. Sadly many other people who post here have other agendas
Let’s not give up Odele!
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At least a “shock and awe” by a coalition of the bribed and threatened.
I don’t believe the World is ready for WWIII…! It would still be a regional war if and when happens…! At least one of parties to the war would be a nuclear armed state and people of the world know that there would not be winner….! Incidentally, it wouldn’t be a war, rather total destruction lasting not more than a week…!
Accurate but abysmal…