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Israel attacked Syrian efforts to restart chemical arms program — report
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The Washington Post reports that Israeli jets attacked alleged Syrian chemical weapons sites on June 8.
According to the report, which cites four former and current US and Western intelligence officials “with access to sensitive intelligence at the time of the strikes,” the action was taken after Israeli intelligence identified efforts by the regime in Damascus to restart its chemical weapons program, including importing an ingredient used to make sarin gas.
The report claims that Israel took similar action on March 5, 2020. The strikes took place near Homs and north of Damascus.
Israel does not comment on the report, the latest of a series of leaks to foreign outlets detailing secretive Israeli military actions against Syria and Iran.
They come as Israeli threats to use force to stop Iran’s nuclear program have ramped up in recent weeks.
The Times of Israel Community.