Syria Launches Missiles on Golan Heights as US Begins ‘Surging’ Defence Aid to Israel
The Syrian Army has fired missiles toward the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights Tuesday evening (local), breaking reports indicate. The Israeli Defence Force have confirmed the attack:
A number of launches from Syria aimed for Israel were identified a short while ago. Part of the launches crossed into Israeli territory and presumably fell in open areas.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 10, 2023
This raises the risk of a broader conflict which spirals, given the earlier exchange of fire in northern Lebanon between Israel and likely Hezbollah positions. Al Jazeera senior correspondent Zeina Khodr writes on the significance of the Golan mortar fire from Syria: Rocket from Syria lands in Israel occupied Golan Heights- it was a matter of time before a message is sent to Israel from this front … “multi front assault possible”.
This came within an hour of President Biden in a speech confirming that the US will begin ‘surging’ defence aid to Israel.
And the Pentagon too confirmed: A senior defence official said the Pentagon was “surging support” to its closest Middle Eastern ally in response to what U.S. officials have said are the brutal new tactics that characterized the weekend assault by Hamas militants into southern Israel. With the combined death toll exceeding 1,500, Israel’s government on Monday ordered a full-scale siege of the Gaza Strip, setting the stage for what could be a prolonged and bloody offensive in the small, densely populated Palestinian enclave.
This has already begun, says Boeing:
Boeing accelerated delivery of 1,000 smart bombs to Israel as the country steps up retaliation against Hamas https://t.co/SyylmXE0TI
— Bloomberg (@business) October 10, 2023
Meanwhile, various countries have begun evacuation efforts of their citizens from Tel Aviv.
