TWO PROJECTILES FROM SYRIA LAND ON ISRAEL'S GOLAN HEIGHTS

[DavidSling]

BYJPOST.COM STAFF
APRIL 21, 2017 18:18

Mortar shells land on Golan Heights (Illustration). (photo credit:AMMAR AWAD / REUTERS)

Two rockets landed in open territory on the Golan Heights Friday afternoon. No damage or injuries were reported.

According to initial estimates, the projectiles were thought to have been errant fire from fighting in the civil war across the border in Syria.

The rocket alert siren was activated in several settlements on the Golan Heights.

The incident came after the army reported that a mortar fell on the northern Golan Heights on Friday afternoon.

The border with Syria has been tense since the civil war erupted in 2011, and in April of 2015 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted for the first time that the IDF had carried out strikes in Syrian territory.

With various heavily armed radical groups battling President Bashar Assad, Syria is Israel’s most unpredictable and unstable neighbor and poses one of the largest risks for a sudden escalation.

This is a developing story.

Anna Ahronheim contributed to this story.

http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Red-Alert-Siren-activated-on-the-Golan-Heights-488600

 

[Natan]

The IDF struck sources in Syria from where errant fire emanated and hit open areas on the northern Golan Heights on Friday afternoon, the military confirmed.

http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/IDF-responds-to-errant-fire-from-Syrian-Civil-War-488605

 

[DavidSling]

IDF attacks Syria in response to mortar hits in Golan

Following three mortar shells landing in Israeli territory, apparently a spillover from internal Syrian fighting, the army strikes back.
Ahiya Raved & Yoav Zitun|Published: 21.04.17 , 20:27

The IDF announced on Friday evening that it had attacked the sources of three mortars fired into the northern Golan Heights earlier that day.

Friday afternoon, a mortar shell exploded in an open area in the northern Golan Heights. No alarm sounded at that time.


(File photo: Avihu Shapira)

Later, an alarm sounded shortly after 6pm in the area, and a short time later, two mortar shell hits were identified in Israeli territory. The IDF reported that there were no casualties and no damage was caused by any of the mortars.

In a statement, the army said, “The IDF will not tolerate any attempt to harm the sovereignty of the State of Israel or the security of its residents and will see the Syrian regime responsible for what happens within its territory.”

It was also reported that the mortars were apparently a spillover from the internal fighting in Syria.

(Article translated and edited by J. Herzog)

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4951976,00.html

 

[Thorough Pro]

Golan Heights are Syrian territory, captured and administered by Israel since 1967. In June 1967 Israeli Cabinet voted to return the territory to Syria in exchange for a peace treaty, but it didn't happen. So please don't call it Israeli territory

 

[Fledgingwings]

The Israeli forces responded and targeted some places in syria.

 

[Natan]

Golan Heights are Syrian territory, captured and administered by Israel since 1967. In June 1967 Israeli Cabinet voted to return the territory to Syria in exchange for a peace treaty, but it didn't happen. So please don't call it Israeli territory

It is an Israeli territory. It is a simple matter of fact: Israelis go there freely, while Syrians can not.

 

[Max]

It is an Israeli territory. It is a simple matter of fact: Israelis go there freely, while Syrians can not.

occupied territory.

 

[Natan]

occupied territory.

Yes, this is how it works: you win wars - you gain territories; you lose wars - you lose territories.

 

[Max]

Yes, this is how it works: you win wars - you gain territories; you lose wars - you lose territories.

we are not living in Medieval era, Are we?

you need UN approval for accession of new lands.

till then its Syrian territory occupied by Israel.

 

[Natan]

we are not living in Medieval era, Are we?

you need UN approval for accession of new lands.

We are living in the Middle East, where people cut other people's heads and gas them with chemical weapons (without ever asking for UN approval). So the UN can shove their approval to their arses.

 

[Max]

We are living in the Middle East, where people cut other people's heads and gas them with chemical weapons (without ever asking for UN approval). So the UN can shove their approval to their arses.

they are following zionists child killers in deeds, anyways 2 wrong doesnt make one right, if Bashar or Saddam gas thier people, it still not justify your occupation, still Golan is considerd occupied territory..

 

[Natan]

Our occupation doesn't need to be justified in order be stable and effective, now more than ever.

 

[Sheikh Rauf]

We are living in the Middle East, where people cut other people's heads and gas them with chemical weapons (without ever asking for UN approval). So the UN can shove their approval to their arses.

Exactily where people call lill kids terrorist where Army grab civilian and break his arms with stone.. where army kill innocent civilian and kids in the name of self defence . we all know where israeli comes from.

 

[ultron]

Israel may be Hebrew majority today. But in a century, it will be Arab majority. Arab birth rate is high.

 

[DavidSling]

Israel may be Hebrew majority today. But in a century, it will be Arab majority. Arab birth rate is high.

Not really, it's kinda the same as secular jews, the highest is haredi birthrate, so we might be haredi country one day, but not soon