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Israeli Army Hits Syrian Targets After Mortars Hit Golan Heights

Israel retaliated against Syria over the weekend after ten projectiles from Syria landed in the Golan Heights, a popular Israeli tourist destination. There were no casualties or damage reported from the mortars although the Israeli government warned both hikers and farmers to stay away from the border. In response Israel fired missiles at tanks in Syria and according to Arab media reports, killed two Syrian soldiers. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu warned that Israel will not tolerate any violation of its security on any front, including what he called “drizzle” of fire or “spillover.” Israeli officials do not believe that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad wants a conflict with Israel but they are concerned about possible spillover from the fighting between Assad and Syrian rebel groups. In April, Israel fired a Patriot anti-ballistic missile, reportedly intercepting a drone that entered Israel’s air space from Syria.