Click here to watch: Escalating Syrian Violence Threatens Israel
As civil war rages in Syria, violence along the northern border threatens to spill into Israel. Over the past several months, there have been various instances of the escalation of violence from Syria. Earlier this week at the Herzliya Conference, Brig. Gen Itay Brun, Chief of the IDF Military Intelligence Research Division, spoke about the dramatic developments in the Golan Heights. “The rebels have managed to create territorial contiguity,” he explained. “This has created a tension in the Golan Heights, which is generally a quiet area. The region has recently suffered from three rocket attacks and three explosive device attacks.”
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In March alone, two Hezbollah-affiliated terrorists were identified attempting to plant an explosive device near the Israel-Syria border in the northern Golan Heights. Later that month, a concealed explosive device was activated against IDF soldiers patrolling the Israel-Lebanon border. Additionally, four IDF soldiers were injured when an explosive device detonated under their patrol jeep near the Israel-Syria border. “Israel is not part of this struggle, but the parties involved impose on Israel at all times, and the consequences of their actions spill into Israel’s territory,” said Brig. Gen. Baron. “Sometimes, they force Israel to act in order to eliminate advanced threats.”
Source: Israel Defense Forces
