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IDF destroyed Syrian military post that shot at IDF

Tensions continue to escalate in the Golan Heights as IDF fires Tamuz missile at military post after Syrians fire bullets at IDF patrol.

On Saturday the Syrians hit an IDF jeep with rifle fire.

Yoav Zitun

 

The IDF opened fire at a Syrian military post on Sunday after the Syrians opened fire at IDF soldiers. The IDF used a Tamuz anti-tank guided missile at a Syrian post in the Tel Fares area in the southern Golan Heights. There were no casualties on the Israeli side. The Syrian post was destroyed and two armed Syrians were wounded.

IDF artillery – Photo Courtesy: IDF Spokesperson Unit

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After Syrian shell hits Golan, IDF fires warning shot into Syria

Today’s incident marks 1st time IDF has fired at Syria since 1973 Yom Kippur War.

Israel says further attacks from Syria will “illicit a vigorous response” from IDF, gov’t sends letter to UN warning Syrians to avoid spillover.

The IDF fired a warning shot at the Syrian military on Sunday, after a Syrian shell landed in the Golan Heights for the second time in recent days.

Israeli soldiers in the North

Israeli soldiers in the Golan Heights – Photo: Nir Ellias/Reuters

Israel has not fired at Syria since the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

“In the midst of Syrian infighting, a mortar shell fired by the Syrian army struck near an outpost at Tel Hazeka,” IDF spokesman Brig.-Gen.

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