The Israel Air Force on Shabbos took to the skies to retaliate against repeated errant rocket fire into northern Israel from Syria.

Syrian military posts were targeted and according to Syrian reports, two persons were killed in Quneitra.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu stated on motzei Shabbos stating, “In today’s IDF action we reiterated our policy: We are not prepared to accept any spillover or trickle of fire from any front whatsoever. We will respond strongly to any firing at our territory.”

The Syrian report states the IAF attack hit a residential building. Israel however insists this was not the case, stating the attack was against a military position.

Earlier on Shabbos, several shells landed in the Golan Heights. B’chasdei Hashem the cross-border fire did not lead to deaths of injuries. Due to ongoing fighting in Quneitra, the IDF has requested farmers to distance themselves from this and other areas.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)