New York Times (blog) | Syria Blames Israel for Fiery Attack in Damascus New York Times (blog) BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Syrian government publicly condemned Israel for a powerful air assault on military targets near Damascus early Sunday, saying it “opened the door to all possibilities,” as fear spread throughout the region that the country's ... Syria threatens Israel, says airstrikes near Damascus open door to 'all options' Strikes on Syria Signal an Emboldened Israel Syria: Attack on military facility was a 'declaration of war' by Israel |
Tensions spike after new Israeli strikes in Syria - USA Today USA TODAY Israel has carried out airstrikes against Syria twice in the past three days, targeting what officials say are shipments of highly accurate, Iranian-made guided missiles known as Fateh-110s believed to be on their way to Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group. |
Washington Post | Syrian report: Israel bombs outskirts of Damascus for second time in recent days Washington Post BEIRUT — Israeli warplanes bombed the outskirts of Damascus early Sunday for the second time in recent days, according to Syrian state media and reports from activists, signaling a sharp escalation in tensions between the neighboring countries that ... |
Analysis: Israel may be ready for more active military role in Syria NBCNews.com (blog) Explosions shook Damascus just before 2 a.m. Sunday, and rebels in Syria said jets struck at least nine locations in close proximity, including a research center. Israel is now bracing for retaliation from the blasts. NBC's Richard Engel reports. |
New York Times | Israel Targeted Iranian Missiles in Syria Attack New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — A series of powerful explosions rocked the outskirts of Damascus early Sunday morning, which Syrian state television said was the result of Israeli missile attacks on a Syrian military installation. |
Israel launches airstrike on Syria targeting weapons, official says Fox News BEIRUT – Israel launched its second airstrike in three days in the Syrian capital Sunday targeting a shipment of extremely accurate guided Iranian-made missiles intended for Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group, according to an intelligence official in ... |
Israeli warplanes strike Syria in escalation - USA Today USA TODAY BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck areas in and around the Syrian capital Sunday, setting off a series of explosions as they targeted a shipment of highly accurate, Iranian-made guided missiles believed to be on their way to Lebanon's Hezbollah ... |
Israel's Jewish War vets are noticed — once a year - USA Today USA TODAY JERUSALEM — Once a year, Israel's Jewish war veterans don suit jackets and uniforms dripping in Red Army medals, the shiny bronzes and silvers pinned to their chests in tight rows like armor. About 500,000 Jews served in the Soviet Red Army during ... |
Wall Street Journal | Syria Facility Hit by Israeli Airstrike Wall Street Journal Israel launched airstrikes into Syria for the second time in three days, said Syria and its allies, targeting what it believes are stores of advanced missiles that could be transferred to the militant group Hezbollah, amid new concerns that the Syrian ... |
ABC News | Israel Strikes Inside Syria Amid Reports... ABC News Israeli warplanes struck weapons inside Syria that were bound for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, American and Israeli officials say. The attack, which reportedly took place Friday morning, was the second such strike this year, further raising ... |