The Middle East retaliates and the world protests against Israel’s terrorist attacks against Palestinians during the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan.
Key points:
- Israel responds to rocket attacks from Syria with artillery fire early on Sunday, with its fighter jets attacking Syrian army sites later in the day
- Syria’s state news agency, citing unidentified military sources, says the country’s air defences shot down some of the Israeli missiles
- The attacks come after days of escalating violence over tensions in Jerusalem and an Israeli police raid on the city’s most sensitive holy site
Israel fires rockets at Syria in retaliation for strikes against the Israeli-controlled territory, the military says, as tension along Israel’s northern border remains high following a cross-border exchange of fire.