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Some of Golan Heights shells fired by rebels

15 September 2016, 5:48 pm
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Some of the stray mortar fire from Syria that hit the Golan Heights was fired by rebels, rather than regime forces, Israeli security sources say.

There is no indication the fire is directly targeting Israel or that the IDF plans on changing tactics on retaliating solely against Syrian government forces.

Israel holds the Syrian government responsible for the shells, which have thus far landed in open areas in the Golan Heights, causing no damage or injuries.

— Avi Issacharoff

A picture taken from the Golan Heights on September 10, 2016, shows smoke rising from the Syrian village of Jubata al-Khashab. Israeli aircraft struck Syrian army positions after fire from its war-torn neighbor hit the Golan. (AFP/Jalaa Marey)
A picture taken from the Golan Heights on September 10, 2016, shows smoke rising from the Syrian village of Jubata al-Khashab. Israeli aircraft struck Syrian army positions after fire from its war-torn neighbor hit the Golan. (AFP/Jalaa Marey)

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