On April 8, 2023, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that three rockets were fired from Syria towards Israel. It is unclear at this time who is responsible for the attack or whether there were any casualties or damage caused. The IDF stated that their Iron Dome defense system successfully intercepted one of the rockets.
The Israeli military has been targeting Iranian-backed militias in Syria for several years, accusing them of using the country as a base for attacking Israel. Israel has carried out a number of airstrikes in Syria in recent years to prevent the transfer of advanced weaponry to Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group that Israel views as a major threat.
In response to the rocket attack, the IDF is said to have conducted airstrikes on several targets in Syria. Iranian-backed militias are believed to have been the primary targets of the Israeli strikes.
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