BREAKING: DAMASCUS FIRES MISSILES AT ISRAELI JETS CONDUCTING AIRSTRIKES ON SYRIA

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Tel Aviv – According to local media, shots were heard ringing out Thursday night in the Jordan Valley region. A spokesman for the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) claims they were targeted from the ground by anti-aircraft missiles in response to their attack on several ground targets.

“I can say that the sirens were the result of the incident,” an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson told Sputnik, referring to the launch of missiles at Israeli planes that carried out attacks on targets in Syria.

The IDF reports that no damages occurred on the Israeli side.

The Israeli Missile Defense System (Arrow) intercepted one of the missiles near Jerusalem. Despite being introduced in the late 90s, this was the first use of Israel’s Arrow defense apparatus.

Haaretz is describing the event as the most serious military incident between Israel and Syria since the outbreak of Syrian Civil War began.

As tensions rise between Israel and Syria, this is surely not a welcoming development to the optimists in the Middle East, hopeful for a truce which appears to be furthering from likelihood by the day.

Israel has been taking part in several airstrikes on government targets within Syria over the past couple of months. Syrian officials claim the airstrikes are an attempt to strengthen terrorist forces in the country as the civil war continues to rage. Following the airstrikes, Damascus vowed repercussions.

Israeli officials claim they are taking out terrorist targets including ISIS, Front and al-Nusra. Many questions have been raised as to why Syrian government controlled areas are being hit despite the December 2016 ceasefire which solely leaves out terrorist organizations.

We will continue to keep you up to date as the story develops.syria.jpg

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I meant to write al-Nusra Front, forgive the fact that it's late and I'm half asleep. lol

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