Israeli airstrikes hit Damascus military site, city's ariport - reports
Strong blasts hit the outskirts of Syria’s capital early on Sunday, with reports saying that they were results of Israeli airstrikes on a military research center and Damascus Airport. Israel is thought to have carried out a similar attack days ago. Massive explosions have been heard near Mount Qasioun in Damascus. The area hosts the Jamraya military research center, which came under Israeli attack earlier in January and marked the first incursion by Israel into Syrian airspace in six years. A senior US official confirmed to NBC News that Israeli Air Force bombed the military research center. The overnight Israeli strike reportedly targeted Iranian-supplied missiles to Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah, a Western intelligence source told Reuters. "In last night's attack, as in the previous one, what was attacked were stores of Fateh-110 missiles that were in transit from Iran to Hezbollah," the source said. There have also been reports that the airstrikes targeted the 104th and 105th brigades of the Syrian Republican Guards, a source told RT Arabic. A senior Israeli official confirmed to AFP that the Israeli airstrike on Syria was carried out near Damascus Airport overnight, targeting Iranian missiles destined for Lebanon's Shiite Hezbollah movement. "The attack was very close to the airport, the target was Iranian missiles which were destined for Hezbollah," he said. Mount Qasioun and Damascus Airport are located in different parts of the city, so if both were targets of airstrikes, this would likely require a more complex coordinated attack.
Syrian TV accused Israel of being in alignment with rebel forces. "The new Israeli attack is an attempt to raise the morale of the terrorist groups which have been reeling from strikes by our noble army," the report said. There are reports of gunfire shots heard in outskirts of Damascus, apparently indicating that some rebel groups tried to seize the opportunity and went into offensive amid the commotion caused by the airstrikes. However, no major breakthroughs on their part were reported. Syria's Ministry of Health did not confirm if there were any deaths or injuries. RT has managed to speak to local journalist Abdallah Mawazini, for a report on the latest developments.
“When the explosion happened in Damascus, all the houses were shaken. There was dust everywhere. Right now we’re receiving more information about the attack, which targeted the Jamraya military research center," he told RT. "Everyone woke up, most of the people ran downstairs – to make sure they are safe. Now we are getting more information. The sound of the explosion was heard everywhere in Damascus. People are scared.” While no official casualty number has been made public, rumors on Syrian social media say that at least 300 soldiers stationed at Mount Qasioun have been killed and hundreds of others injured, Mawazini said. Many Syrians are calling for retaliation as the possibility of a full-scale war with Israel is speculated upon.
During the attack, one Israeli jet was reportedly shot down by Syria's Air Force, according to Hezbollah's Manar TV channel, citing security sources in Damascus. Two Israeli pilots of the downed IDF jet have been taken to a military area in Damascus under Assad’s control, according to reports in Lebanese and Syrian media.
There has been no immediate official comment from Israel. "We don't respond to this kind of report," an Israeli military spokeswoman told Reuters. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened the security cabinet on Thursday night to approve the airstrike, a source told Reuters. Israeli military has called up several thousand reservists earlier this week for what it called a "surprise" military exercise on its border with Lebanon, AP reported. Earlier this week, the IDF deployed two Iron Dome batteries near the cities of Haifa and Safed in northern Israel, amid tensions along the border in that area.
“Until we get a clear picture of what exactly was targeted it’s difficult to speculate why the targeting took place. I’d say that the US gave Israel the green light for the previous attack in past months and reportedly gave them an OK to launch future strikes. So this probably isn’t something that happens on the spur of the moment,” news editor at antiwar.com Jason Ditz told RT.
“Of course, Syria is unlikely, being in the middle of a civil war, to launch much of retaliation against Israel directly, but at the same time this probably undermines some of the more Islamist factions in the Syrian rebels especially with reports that they are benefiting from these airstrikes,” he added.
In the meantime Netanyahu is leaving on Sunday afternoon for a five-day trip to China that will focus on economy and regional issues such as Iran, Syria and Egypt.
Video footage uploaded onto the Internet showed a massive ball of fire rising into the sky. RT could not immediately verify the authenticity of the videos.
The Israeli Air Force conducted an airstrike on Syrian territory on Friday, reportedly targeting a shipment of advanced missiles. Unnamed US officials claimed that the missiles had been en-route from Iran to Lebanon’s Hezbollah.
Among the varying descriptions of the actual rockets, Fateh 110s have come up, which are advanced enough to strike Tel Aviv from southern Lebanon and, therefore perceived as a threat by Israel.
On Saturday, before Sunday’s overnight strike, US President Barack Obama stated that Israel has the right to defend against the transfer of advanced weapons to Hezbollah. "I'll let the Israeli government confirm or deny whatever strikes that they've taken," Obama said in an interview with the Spanish-language network Telemundo.
Israel's Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon earlier told journalists that any alleged delivery of Syrian weapons to Hezbollah would be considered a "red line." Ya'alon then said Israel would not permit "sophisticated weapons" to fall into the hands of "Hezbollah or other rogue elements."
Obama has also said in the past that the crossing of a ‘red line’ would warrant further action from outside. This was in relation to the possibility that Assad forces may have used chemical weapons against Syrians – a claim that is still being investigated, with no evidence so far.
Nonetheless, US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced on Thursday that the US may now consider arming the Syrian opposition – something the US has shied away from openly doing in the two years since the start of the Syrian uprising. Asked directly if the administration was reconsidering its position on that option, Hagel said "yes"."Arming the rebels — that's an option," he said. "We must continue to look at options." The conflict in Syria has entered its third year. According to UN estimates, at least 70,000 people have been killed since the uprising against President Bashar Assad began in March 2011.
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I will not calm down until I will put one cheek of a tyrant on the ground and the other under my feet, and for the poor and weak, I will put my cheek on the ground. - Umar ibn khattab(Ra)
I don't get it... Israel has the right to violate as many UN violations as they want but when other countries in that region violate one or two the whole world places sanctions on them. Flying over Lebanese territory and firing missiles into another country and nothing is being done about it but some man comes on and says Israel has the right to defend it's self. I hope Hezbollah (if the weapons were for them) or Syria do something about this because no one else is going too.
I don't get it... Israel has the right to violate as many UN violations as they want but when other countries in that region violate one or two the whole world places sanctions on them. Flying over Lebanese territory and firing missiles into another country and nothing is being done about it but some man comes on and says Israel has the right to defend it's self. I hope Hezbollah (if the weapons were for them) or Syria do something about this because no one else is going too.
Since when does international law and israel go together? I mean the west and israel break international laws every day. The UN has also proved to be the scam it is. I am not a assad supporter, but if it was him he could fell in the trap - he could reply but have immediately NATO in syria's airspace or just practice patience like it did in january. I do not think there is alliance between assad and israel now, since its obvious a pro-government weapon depot got targeted in damascus. I dont know the situation is much complex.
However let it not end up being a FSA vs SAA thread please.
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I will not calm down until I will put one cheek of a tyrant on the ground and the other under my feet, and for the poor and weak, I will put my cheek on the ground. - Umar ibn khattab(Ra)
You have a point but I am just trying to state it that all this oppression from Israel will never stop unless we take action, and sadly it needs to be violence in this case but I don't know how long the Muslim countries will sit there and take it all, sad to think that some are puppets to Israel too.
You have a point but I am just trying to state it that all this oppression from Israel will never stop unless we take action, and sadly it needs to be violence in this case but I don't know how long the Muslim countries will sit there and take it all, sad to think that some are puppets to Israel too.
We can't do anything unless we act as an ummah again, turn back to islam and the sunnah, do good deeds and have imaan in our hearts - till then we will be useless.
We want islam back? we want the golden age of islam back? Well, change yourself, be a muslim, do good deeds. Those are the only things which will result in our victory, but first start with yourself. You want change? Be it.
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I will not calm down until I will put one cheek of a tyrant on the ground and the other under my feet, and for the poor and weak, I will put my cheek on the ground. - Umar ibn khattab(Ra)
Hezballah is Shia organization. They fight for Assad with Iran. For who Israel fight? I have no idea.
For none but themselves i have seen people talking that israel has secret alliance with Syria however that doesnt make sense now since Syrian government bases got destroyed by these airstrikes. I think israel just wants to destroy the region by drawing NATO into the conflict and the regional arab stooges against russia, iran. Al malhama to say it short.
Zionists are good in fullfilling their own made prophecies.
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I will not calm down until I will put one cheek of a tyrant on the ground and the other under my feet, and for the poor and weak, I will put my cheek on the ground. - Umar ibn khattab(Ra)
However let it not end up being a FSA vs SAA thread please.
I have no intention of doing so, Israel targeted the SAA for apparently shipping weapons to Hezbollah. FSA seem to be out of this, for now anyway.
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Hezballah is Shia organization. They fight for Assad with Iran. For who Israel fight? I have no idea.
Israel fight for themselves only, the expansion of their country and the destruction of Islam. They can't let Hezbollah get stronger but they need to take then down in order to advance into the middle east, their goals are basically out there for everyone too see, one Islam country at a time will they own it all.
I wonder what Putin will do. The Israelis are out of control. Why would Syria want to arm Lebanon when it is in the middle of a civil war? The West is making a push. Russia has to get ready. Game time, the Muslims and Christians versus the Zionists. Bibi is off to China, why? They will not help him.
Israel fight for themselves only, the expansion of their country and the destruction of Islam. They can't let Hezbollah get stronger but they need to take then down in order to advance into the middle east, their goals are basically out there for everyone too see, one Islam country at a time will they own it all.
they would love to see muslim countries being destroyed around them through secterian strife and civil war, since nationalistic armies still pose an threat. Yinon plan is being worked out, perhaps u should search more about it on google.
And then at the weakest point they will strike.
Pnac map:
The Hypocrisy of Ban Ki-moon(UN) about Israel’s Attacks on
Syria
Global Research NoteWe bring to the attention of our readers the following news release about the Israeli attack on Syria from the United Nations. Ban Ki-moon has called ”on all sides to exercise maximum calm and restraint.” No words of condemnation were uttered against Israel’s attack on Syria and Israel is never directly referenced.It is Israel which has attacked Syria several times now. The aggressor and the victim cannot be equated as equivalents. In essence, Ban Ki-moon is whitewashing the Israeli attacks on Syria. The United Nations Secretariat expects Syria to do nothing and to accept the continuous aggression and assaults from Israel, which is capitalizing on the crisis inside Syria and threatening regional security, without making any condemnation of Israel’s actions in the United Nations.May 5, 2012UN chief calls for maximum calm and restraint after reported Israeli air strikes in Syria
UN News Centre, May 5, 2013.Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is gravely concerned about reports of air strikes in Syria by the Israeli Air Force, according to a statement from his spokesperson, which stressed that the United Nations does not have details of the reported incidents nor is in a position to independently verify that they took place.“The Secretary-General calls on all sides to exercise maximum calm and restraint, and to act with a sense of responsibility to prevent an escalation of what is already a devastating and highly dangerous conflict,” Mr. Ban’s spokesperson said in the statement.“The Secretary-General urges respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries in the region, and adherence to all relevant Security Council resolutions,” he continued.A series of powerful explosions rocked the outskirts of Damascus early this morning, which Syrian state television attributed to Israeli missile attacks on a Syrian military installation, according to media reports.Mr. Ban’s spokesperson underscored that “at this time, the United Nations does not have details of the reported incidents. Nor is the United Nations in a position to independently verify what has occurred.”Top UN officials, including Mr. Ban and his political chief, Jeffrey Feltman, have said on numerous occasions that a political solution is the only answer for long-term in the country and the region.Since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began in March 2011, more than 70,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed and some three million displaced.
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I will not calm down until I will put one cheek of a tyrant on the ground and the other under my feet, and for the poor and weak, I will put my cheek on the ground. - Umar ibn khattab(Ra)
I wonder what Putin will do. The Israelis are out of control. Why would Syria want to arm Lebanon when it is in the middle of a civil war? The West is making a push. Russia has to get ready. Game time, the Muslims and Christians versus the Zionists. Bibi is off to China, why? They will not help him.
Hmm, I think the weapons would have probably come from Iran since Syria will need everything they have. That's if what got hit was actually weapons heading for Lebanon.
We want islam back? we want the golden age of islam back? Well, change yourself, be a muslim, do good deeds. Those are the only things which will result in our victory, but first start with yourself. You want change? Be it.
I have always thought this way. Take the moral high ground. Israel depends very much on its supporters, who are democratic countries for the most part, and who rely on public approval, and thus depend on the illusion that Israel has the moral high ground.
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Israel is seriously messing with the wrong country. Syria, which has so many civilians being killed indiscriminately, should not be taken lightly. If they are crazy enough to use chemical weapons on their own people, imagine what they will do to Israel. Also, no matter what I read, I see Syria being part of many of the future events of the End Times. This is without a doubt. The first second Syria started their uprising I knew it was bad news. Right from the get go two years ago...
Israel is seriously messing with the wrong country. Syria, which has so many civilians being killed indiscriminately, should not be taken lightly. If they are crazy enough to use chemical weapons on their own people, imagine what they will do to Israel. Also, no matter what I read, I see Syria being part of many of the future events of the End Times. This is without a doubt. The first second Syria started their uprising I knew it was bad news. Right from the get go two years ago...
Syria hasn't used chemical weapons, how bad Assad is, he wont let himself fall into a deadlock with US interverning. Syria and other news agencies have said israel used an nuclear bunker buster, which means that israel itself has used an WMD. People only think that nukes cause massive booms and shockwaves, mini-nukes exists also, in the form with depleted uranium.
Look ath mushroom cloud here, clear sign of DU:
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I will not calm down until I will put one cheek of a tyrant on the ground and the other under my feet, and for the poor and weak, I will put my cheek on the ground. - Umar ibn khattab(Ra)
Syria hasn't used chemical weapons, how bad Assad is, he wont let himself fall into a deadlock with US interverning.
The US already tried to intervene with no success. Russia is not letting anyone else intervene because they vetoed intervention in Syria. This is why the US isn't doing anything anyways. I have read CNN reports saying that Assad used chemical weapons.
But that mini nuke looked really scary. I can't imagine how much fear those guys filming it must have had.
Either way, Assad is bad news. Under his leadership thousands of his own countrymen have died in fighting. He has done nothing right. It's only natural to think he would do something. Besides, one of the Syrian officials said that Israel declared war on Syria by striking inside. How can you dispute that? Yes, that was from CNN also. But you have to admit, when those words are said by someone in an interview, it means something.
The US already tried to intervene with no success. Russia is not letting anyone else intervene because they vetoed intervention in Syria. This is why the US isn't doing anything anyways. I have read CNN reports saying that Assad used chemical weapons.
But that mini nuke looked really scary. I can't imagine how much fear those guys filming it must have had.
Either way, Assad is bad news. Under his leadership thousands of his own countrymen have died in fighting. He has done nothing right. It's only natural to think he would do something. Besides, one of the Syrian officials said that Israel declared war on Syria by striking inside. How can you dispute that? Yes, that was from CNN also. But you have to admit, when those words are said by someone in an interview, it means something.
Site may seem paranoid but its a good analysis to prove it was a nuclear bunker buster: http://www.jimstonefreelance.com/
Yes syria will most likely do something, it has already given the green light to a palestinian group. But its forces are still engaged in a civil war crisis.
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I will not calm down until I will put one cheek of a tyrant on the ground and the other under my feet, and for the poor and weak, I will put my cheek on the ground. - Umar ibn khattab(Ra)
I don't get it... Israel has the right to violate as many UN violations as they want but when other countries in that region violate one or two the whole world places sanctions on them. Flying over Lebanese territory and firing missiles into another country and nothing is being done about it but some man comes on and says Israel has the right to defend it's self. I hope Hezbollah (if the weapons were for them) or Syria do something about this because no one else is going too.
Welcome to the hypocrisy of the United Nations and NATO. It is a wonderfully corrupt system is it not? It is like a drug empire that sells intoxication
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