Friday night’s powerful explosion was confirmed Saturday as a bomb on Syria’s border targeting an IDF patrol. No injuries reported, just minor damage to patrol vehicle.
The IDF said Saturday that a blast the previous evening on the Golan Heights was from a bomb detonated as patrolling troops passed by, but that there were no casualties.
An investigation of the incident, which took place near the Syrian border, concluded that “the explosion was caused by a concealed explosive device operated against Israeli soldiers,” a statement said.
No casualties were reported from the explosion, but a military vehicle suffered some minor damage. Continue Reading »






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