The
Israeli Air Forcelaunches several airstrikes on targets inside
Syria, and for the first time, publicly claims responsibility. Syrian air defenses responded by launching missiles at the aircraft, and thereupon Israeli
Arrow 3 missiles were launched in response to the counter-offensive. Israel stated that it was targeting suspected weapons shipments to
Hezbollah in
Lebanon, adding that the Israeli military will keep intervening until they believe such shipments have ceased. According to the
Syrian Army, four Israeli jets entered its airspace and struck targets near
Palmyra.
(CNN)(AP)