The Defense Minister referred to the attack carried out tonight by the Air Force against Iranian and Syrian targets and said that "Israel will not allow dangerous intensification at any border"
Tensions in the north:
Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bnei Gantz today (Wednesday) referred to an attack carried out tonight by the Syrian Air Force, emphasizing that Israel will not tolerate any provocations in the Syrian sector and will continue to maintain its sovereignty.
Ganz: "The Syrian regime is responsible for everything that happens in its territory, we will not tolerate a violation of sovereignty" // Photo: Tal Oz / Ministry of Defense
"Tonight, the IDF attacked military targets belonging to the Iranian Quds Force and the Syrian army in response to the placement of explosives on the border with Syria, inside Israeli territory," Defense Minister Ganz said today, adding that "Israel will not tolerate sovereignty violations in any sector."
The Syrian regime is responsible for everything that is done in its territory and territory. "
Tonight, air force planes attacked eight targets near the Syrian capital Damascus, including Syrian army airstrikes and ammunition depots and Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. At least 10 people, including Iranians, were killed in the attack. In light of the high alertness, it was decided to deploy Iron Dome batteries in the northern region.
An IDF spokesman, Brigadier General Hedi Zilberman, addressed the attack this morning, saying it was aimed at Quds Force members of the Revolutionary Guards and against the Syrian army.
"Tonight we attacked targets from the front to Damascus. Warehouses, headquarters, military cargo and also batteries. We attacked a military camp under Iranian command that serves as the main headquarters of the Iranian forces in Damascus near the airport. The place hosts high-level Iranian delegations, southeast of Damascus. "
Zilberman went on to say: "We also attacked the headquarters of Division 7 in the southern part of the Syrian Golan Heights. Quds forces are operating from it and promoting terrorist attacks against Israel, from which terrorist activities are being carried out. And our armaments.
The attacks are intended to echo the message that we will not allow an Iranian establishment at all, certainly not near the border, and that we will not allow the Syrian regime to ignore this action.
We expect UNDP to exercise its authority and responsibility in the region and to work to enforce the 1974 agreements. "
Photo: IDF Spokesman
Regarding the background to the attack, Zilberman said: "The Iranians are based in this area. The Syrian regime is allowing Iran to deepen its establishment, which is undermining the stability of the region. "Visually to control the territory and hold it tight, from the moment we suspected there was a high probability of explosives. In August we thwarted a squad of four terrorists who placed explosives - and the next day we attacked Syria. The militias continue to operate there and direct Syrian locals in terrorist attacks."
"The message we conveyed to the other side in August has not been fully absorbed. We continue to make it clear that the Iranians targeting the Syrians living near the border with us is not acceptable to us. Yesterday a skilled force from the Yahalam unit entered there, successfully defusing the explosives.
These are chained Kalmagor cargo.
The discount point is at Post 116, the place where Mazor Ladach Hospital (a field clinic for the treatment of Syrian wounded, which operated during the Civil War - LS) was located, "the IDF spokesman said.
Three Syrian soldiers were killed
According to the army, the attack was carried out in response to the placement of the bomb scene near the border fence with Syria in Israeli territory, by a Syrian squad that operated under Iranian guidance.
The attack damaged warehouses, headquarters and military complexes, as well as surface-to-air missile batteries.
The army said: "The IDF considers the Syrian regime responsible for any action taken on its territory, and will continue to act as necessary to eradicate the Iranian establishment in Syria, which poses a risk to security stability in the region.
"The IDF maintains a high level of readiness and preparation for any scenario."
The Sana news agency had earlier claimed an Israeli air strike in the capital Damascus, and reported that air defense systems had been activated in response to the attack.
According to the news agency, several Israeli missiles were intercepted in the capital's skies and a long series of explosions were heard throughout the city.
Three dead Syrian soldiers and damage to military installations were also reported.
Tensions in Syria before the attack
The media in Lebanon and Syria, which are affiliated with Hezbollah and the Assad regime, did not comment yesterday on the IDF announcement of the exposure of the cargo arena on the northern border that was discovered in the Israeli enclave on the border with Syria.
However, social media reported that local eyewitnesses in southern Syria in towns and villages near the border with Israel said that shortly after the announcement of the discovery of the cargo scene on the border, vigilant movement and vigilance was observed in the area. Towards the possibility of an Israeli attack at night.
According to reports, forces loyal to the Assad regime fear retaliation for the placement of the explosives.
In addition, the Arab media quoted the Israeli defense establishment as saying that Israel considers the Syrian regime responsible for any involvement in terrorist attacks on the border between the two countries.
According to various reports on social media, Syrian army outposts and positions near the border with Israel manned by Hezbollah operatives and pro-Iranian militias, preparations were made for the possibility of an Israeli attack: fortifying positions and outposts and evacuating weapons, military equipment and even forces.
