The Syrian army warned Israel of “serious consequences” Thursday after officially confirming media reports claiming Israeli fighter jets carried out a strike on targets on the state’s Scientific Studies and Research Center (CERS) near the city of Hama, which is responsible for research and development of nuclear, biological, chemical and missile technology and weapons.
The Syrian army said in an official announcement that Israeli warplanes had attacked a military base in western Syria.
Jerusalem – An IDF Apache helicopter crashed in southern Israel, killing one pilot and critically injuring the second the IDF said on Monday night.
In 2012, Israel agreed to buy 30 training jets from the Italian air force. The last plane was delivered a year ago.
Iranian news agencies Fars and Mehr quoted Owj—a non-governmental organization on Sunday accused Israel of attacking its shipment on Saturday in the Damascus International Airport.
The Israel Air Force began a joint exercise on Monday in Greece that included dozens of aircraft from foreign armies.
An Israeli drone strike reportedly killed a Syrian air defense commander Sunday afternoon, hours after Israel’s defense minister threatened to destroy Syria’s air defense array, amid spiraling tensions between Jerusalem and Damascus.
From the early 1950s until the 1980s, the 30th of the Hebrew month of Shvat was celebrated as Mothers’ Day in Israel, but under “politically correct” influence, it was renamed Family Day in the early 90s.
The Israel Air Force allegedly attacked Syrian army outposts in al-Katif in the suburbs of Damascus early Wednesday, according to reports in Lebanon.
An Arab news outlet identified with the Syrian government said on Wednesday morning that Israeli jets struck targets at a Damascus airport.