Israel’s military has said that its positions in the Golan Heights were fired at with Iranian rockets, prompting it to respond by striking, according to the BBC, “almost all of Iran’s military infrastructure in Syria.” If confirmed, the attack will be the first time that Iran has fired rockets in a direct strike on Israeli forces, greatly escalating a conflict that has for years been fought through proxies. Lt Col Jonathan Conricus, a spokesman for the Israeli Defence Forces, told reporters that several of the Iranian rockets were intercepted by the Israeli forces. “At approximately 12.10, 10 minutes past midnight, forces belonging to the Iranian Quds Force fired approximately 20 projectiles – most of them are probably rockets but that is yet to be determined – towards the forward line of IDF positions in the Golan Heights,” he stated, adding that they are not, so far, aware of any Israeli Defence Force casualties. A preliminary assessment, he said, has also found there to be minimal damage. The IDF’s Arabic-language Twitter account stated early this morning that its military was “moving” against Iranian targets in Syria, warning Damascus not to intervene. Damascene…
Israel Retaliates to Rocket Fire by Striking Iranian Targets in Syria
May 10, 2018
