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Rockets from Syria Target Israel, IDF Retaliates

6/4/2025

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Rockets launched from southern Syria struck northern Israel on Tuesday, leading Defense Minister Israel Katz to blame Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. In retaliation, the IDF unleashed artillery fire. This alarming event is the first rocket threat from Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, with investigations underway into possible links to a missile launch from Yemen.

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Rockets launched from southern Syria struck northern Israel on Tuesday, leading Defense Minister Israel Katz to blame Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. In retaliation, the IDF unleashed artillery fire. This alarming event is the first rocket threat from Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, with investigations underway into possible links to a missile launch from Yemen.