Israel Thwarts ‘Terrorist’ Attempt to Place Explosives on Syria-Israeli Border, IDF Says

The Israeli Defence Forces noted that it “considers [the] Syrian regime responsible for any action taken in its territory”, adding that “it will not allow” any violation of the sovereignty of the state of Israel.

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced it had thwarted an attempt by “four terrorists” to place explosives on the border between Israel and Syria, noting that troops successfully attacked the “terrorists” without any casualties to the IDF.

The IDF said that “Northern Command forces are on high alert for any scenario”, stressing that it considers the “Syrian regime” responsible for any action taken in its territory.

The statement went on to note that IDF “will not allow any violation of sovereignty of the State of Israel”.

​Soon after the announcement on the thwarted attempt to plant explosives near the Syrian border, the IDF, confirming earlier media reports, said that they had conducted airstrikes against Hamas, targeting “a concrete production site used to excavate underground infrastructure” and “underground infrastructure of the terrorist organization Hamas”.

Earlier on Sunday, the IDF said that it had intercepted a missile fired from Gaza toward Israeli territory.

In late July, Israel’s border with Lebanon saw an escalation of tensions as Hezbollah reported that one of its fighters had been killed in what it claimed was an Israeli airstrike, vowing to retaliate. On 27 July, the IDF claimed it had thwarted an attempt made by “terrorists” to infiltrate the country, referring to Lebanese Hezbollah troops – something that the group dismissed as “absolutely not true”.

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