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Rockets From Syria Hit Golan Heights, Israel Strikes Back

A militia in Daraa has claimed the first rocket strike from Syria since Assad’s ouster; Damascus denies responsibility, signaling escalating friction.

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Nach Beschuss aus Syrien hat Israel mit Gegenangriffen im Süden des Nachbarlandes reagiert. Die israelische Armee erklärte, als Reaktion auf den Beschuss in der Nacht zu Mittwoch Luftangriffe im Süden Syriens geflogen zu haben.
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Karte: Syrien, Israel, Westjordanland und Golanhöhen.

Overview

  • Two rockets fired from southern Syria struck open ground in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on June 3, marking the first such attack since Assad’s ouster in December.
  • Israel’s military struck back with artillery and air raids on southern Syria, targeting suspected weapon sites and farmland without causing casualties.
  • A militia in Daraa calling itself the Mohammed Deif Brigades claimed the attack, while Damascus denied involvement and accused outsiders of trying to destabilize the region.
  • At the same time, Israeli air defenses intercepted a rocket launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia over Israeli airspace.
  • President Ahmed al-Scharaa’s transitional government has indicated openness to normalizing ties with Israel following U.S.-brokered discussions.