Syria, Israel and air strikes
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An Israeli security official was quoted as saying that Israel targeted Turkish-made air defense systems in Syria, adding: 'Turkey is trying to drag us into a military confrontation we do not seek.'
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Al Jazeera on MSNIsrael and Syria have held peace talks. Why then did Israel attack Syria?
Israel and Syria have held direct talks in recent months aimed at halting Israel’s aggressive actions towards Syria.
One former Israeli official told Newsweek Israel must "balance" undermining Ahmad al-Sharaa with the risk of who may replace him.
Syria’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that drone strikes Tuesday in the southern Damascus suburb of Kiswah killed eight soldiers. It called the attack “a grave violation of international law” and “clear breach of (Syria’s) sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire ended a war between Hezbollah and Israel in November, Israel has struck southern Lebanon almost daily, targeting the group.