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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
‘Abnormal’ Iranian military movements in Syria sparks high alert in Israel
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe IDF instructs local governments in the Golan Heights to open bomb shelters to residents, citing “abnormal movements of Iranian forces in Syria.”
The army says it has deployed air defenses in northern Israel and “there is high readiness of IDF troops for an attack.”
The military calls on residents to listen for security instructions.
“The IDF is ready and prepared for a variety of scenarios and warns that any action against Israel will be answered with a fierce retaliation,” the army says.
— Judah Ari Gross
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