Se reportan enfrentamientos entre fuerzas israelíes y sirias, si bien no queda claro si los objetivos son sirios o iraníes operando en Siria. Muy confuso todo. Hay cruce de misiles. Según un comentarista (ver abajo), por primera vez Siria contesta con misiles hacia el territorio israelí. Lo que sabemos es lo que sigue: primero veamos lo que dice Russia Today en español:
Título: Ejército israelí: Fuerzas iraníes en Siria lanzan al menos 20 misiles contra los Altos de Golán
Subtítulo: De acuerdo con los informes preliminares, el ataque no ha dejado heridos.
Texto: Las sirenas de alerta de cohetes se han activado la madrugada de este jueves en los Altos de Golán, al norte de Israel, horas después de los informes de un ataque israelí en Siria, informa la Fuerza de Defensa de Israel.
El Ejército israelí ha reportado que fuerzas iraníes desplegadas en Siria han lanzado unos 20 misiles contra los Altos de Golán. De acuerdo con los informes preliminares, el ataque no ha dejado heridos.
Los misiles han sido interceptados por el sistema de defensa antiaérea 'Cúpula de Hierro' (Iron Dome), informa la Fuerza de Defensa de Israel en su Twitter.
En los videos, publicados por testigos en las redes sociales también se puede escuchar fuego de artillerilla.
Mientras tanto, la Fuerza Aérea de Israel ha atacado la posición del Ejército sirio en la zona de Khan Arnabah (provincia de Quneitra, a 40 kilómetros de Damasco) en respuesta al bombardeo de los Altos de Golán con los misiles, provenientes desde Siria, informa el canal de televisión Al-Mayadin.
Israel también ha lanzado ataques en las afueras de la ciudad de El Baath, reporta el canal, sin dar información sobre las consecuencias del mismo. La acción de respuesta israelí ha sido confirmada por Jonathan Conricus, un representante del Ejército hebreo.
Este miércoles, el Gobierno sirio ha reportado que su defensa antiaérea derribó dos misiles israelíes en la zona de Al-Kaswa, al sur de Damasco. El ataque aéreo perpetrado por Israel, que mató a 15 personas, habría tenido como objetivo una base militar con presencia iraní en la zona.
El Ejército israelí, por su parte, ha anunciado este martes que está en alerta máxima después de descubrir una presunta "actividad irregular" iraní en Siria y asegura que su escudo antiaéreo en los Altos del Golán y los refugios antibombas están preparados ante un posible ataque, según han indicado las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel en un comunicado.
Tensión en aumento
Las tensas relaciones entre Israel e Irán empeoraron después del ataque aéreo contra la base aérea de Tiyas (T-4) que la Fuerza Aérea Árabe Siria posee cerca de la ciudad de Homs, en el cual perdieron la vida al menos a siete asesores iraníes el pasado 9 de abril. Irán, Siria y Rusia culparon a Israel de este suceso, aunque Tel Aviv no reconoció su autoría.
Tras esa ofensiva, el representante del líder supremo de Irán en la Fuerza Quds de la Guardia Revolucionaria iraní, Alí Shirazi, advirtió a Israel de que "debe tener cuidado con su comportamiento". "Si quiere existir más que unos días, debe evitar dar pasos estúpidos" porque "si ofrece a Irán una excusa, Tel Aviv y Haifa serán destruidas", aseguró ese vocero oficial.
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Lo que sigue es del sitio web Zero Hedge:
Título: In Major Escalation, Israel Unleashes Airstrikes, Shelling In Retaliation For Iran Attack Out Of Syria
Subtítulo: Update II: Israel has reportedly launched a cruise missile at Damascus...
Eva J. Koulouriotis
@evacool_
#BREAKING
Source: A cruise missile fired by the Israeli army towards the Syrian capital #Damascus now.#Israel #Syria #USA #Trump #IDF #NuclearDeal #Iran #Russia
8:04 PM - May 9, 2018
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All of this is breaking and the facts of the situation are still murky. But here's a preliminary timeline of events (beginning at roughly 5:30 pm ET) shared by independent journalist Danny Makki on Twitter.
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Danny Makki
@Dannymakkisyria
Looks like this fighting could continue well into the night #Iran #Israel #Syria
7:41 PM - May 9, 2018
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1. Trump withdraws from Iran Nuclear Deal
2.Israel Instantly activates bomb Shelters in Golan Heights
3.Israel reports unusual Iranian activity in Syria border areas
4. Sources/Reports begin discussing imminent threat of Iranian led attacks on Israel from Syria
5. Israel strikes Al-Kisweh industrial area around Damascus with two rockets
6. Syrian State Media claims two further rockets were downed
7. Reports that Eight Iranians among 15 foreign pro-government fighters were killed in the attack which took place yesterday
8. Israel continues a steady build up of troops/tanks on Syrian border this morning
9. Heavy Israeli air activity over the Golan Heights today
10. Israeli rocket flies over Qunaitra going towards Damascus, Syrian air defense fired at it
11. Reports claim that the rocket was downed South East of Damascus, Israeli Jets still heavily present in the skies
12. Numerous artillery and mortar strikes from Israel targeted areas around Al-Baath City in Qunaitra province
13. Israeli Tanks firing at Syrian positions also, no reports of casualties so far
14. Sirens reportedly heard on Israeli side of border
15. Numerous Israeli strikes now reported in Hadar in Qunaitra
16. Syrian air defense firing at Israeli rockets targeting Hadar in Qunaitra.
17. Al- Mayadeen reporting numerous Syrian army strikes (Mortars, Artillery) on Israeli positions near border with Syria. Most of the Syrian missiles fired at #Israel were reportedly intercepted by the Iron Dome
18. Pro Gov Al-Mayadeen stating that 4 Israeli locations have been targeted
19. Reports of more Israeli strikes on Hadar in Qunaitra
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Israel is retaliating against what it has described as an attack by Iranian forces out of Syria on its forward defensive line in the border region of the Golan Heights. The attack began around midnight Wednesday.
Both Israeli and Syrian media have reported shelling and explosions in their territory.
Elizabeth Tsurkov
@Elizrael
Replying to @Elizrael
Sources in Quneitra are telling me that shelling from the Israeli side on regime position in Baath City is continuing.
Elizabeth Tsurkov
@Elizrael
3 sources, one near Khan Arnabeh, 2 in Jubatha al-Khashab, are confirming reports of an Israeli strike on a regime position the western outskirts of Hader, a Druze village that houses Hezbollah-affiliated fighters.
Another Quneitra source confirms the interception by Iron Dome.
6:58 PM - May 9, 2018
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According to al-Mayadeen Syrian forces shelled 10 positions of the Israeli Army with rockets, and several vehicles were targeted with guided missiles.
Danny Makki
@Dannymakkisyria
WOW! Pro gov Mayadeen TV reporting from a military source than any further Israeli attacks will be met with larger attacks on #Israel itself
7:14 PM - May 9, 2018
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If accurate, the strike on Israel by Syrian (and, as Israel alleges, Iranian) forces would mark the first time that the Syrian Army has retaliated against Israel for strikes in Syrian territory.
Qalaat Al Mudiq
@QalaatAlMudiq
Replying to @QalaatAlMudiq
#Pt. For the first time Assad Regime is retaliating using MRLS to strike #Golan. #Syria
Qalaat Al Mudiq
@QalaatAlMudiq
#Pt. Video showing #Syria|n Regime MRLS bombing #Golan. First time ever direct retaliation for previous #Israel|i strikes. pic.twitter.com/4aK9dHrPPx
6:50 PM - May 9, 2018
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Israelis living near the border are now telling the Jerusalem Post that a "prolonged attack" is underway as the two sides exchange fire...
Michael Wilner
@mawilner
#Breaking: “Prepare for several scenarios.” #Israel says forces of #Iran in #Syria fired roughly 20 projectiles to the #GolanHeights, and consider it a “severe” event requiring a response.
Michael Wilner
@mawilner
Locals are reporting of an extraordinarily prolonged exchange as #Israel fires back on #Syria positions right now. #Iran
7:27 PM - May 9, 2018
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...And SANA, the Syrian state television station, is reporting shelling in Southwest Damascus, while Syrian air forces are contending with Israeli missiles. There have also been reports that Israel is targeting the Syrian Army 10th Brigade in Qatna in the Damascus countryside.
Nidalgazaui
@Nidalgazaui
#BREAKING: Loud explosions heard in #Damscus
7:27 PM - May 9, 2018
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An IDF spokesperson has confirmed that Israel sees this as an attack by Iran and are responding accordingly. About 20 missiles were fired by the Iranian Qods Force at Israel's forward defensive line in the Golan Heights, the spokesman said, confirming that Israel's iron dome had intercepted "several" of the missiles. No injuries have been reported so far on the Israeli side.
According to local media reports, several shells have reportedly hit the Syrian governate of Quneitra. The shells were reportedly launched from the Israeli-occupied portion of the Golan Heights. Air raid sirens went off in the Israeli-controlled area shortly after the reported strike.
Meanwhile, the Associated Press reports that the Israeli army says air raid sirens have sounded in the Golan Heights shortly after the Syrian state news agency published reports of rocket fire from Israel into southern Syrian just before midnight local time on Wednesday.
Photos and videos of shells being launched into Israel from Syria have begun appearing on social media.
Anshel Pfeffer
@AnshelPfeffer
Explosions heard in the Golan but no reports of rockets landing on the Israeli side. Could be Iron Dome interceptions. https://twitter.com/rubih67/status/994329740151541760 …
6:35 PM - May 9, 2018
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The IDF confirmed that sirens were heard in Golan Heights and that it is "looking into the issue".
IDF
@IDFSpokesperson
Initial report: A short while ago, sirens sounded in the Golan Regional Council in northern Israel
6:19 PM - May 9, 2018
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IDF
@IDFSpokesperson
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Initial report: A short while ago, sirens sounded in the Golan Regional Council in northern Israel
IDF
@IDFSpokesperson
Several sirens sounded in the area of the Golan Heights. The details are being looked into and will be given shortly
6:26 PM - May 9, 2018
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Israel says it is responding to what it describes as an "Iranian attack". Though it's still unclear who fired first.
Qalaat Al Mudiq
@QalaatAlMudiq
1h
Replying to @QalaatAlMudiq
Breaking. Air Defense in action in Damascus province. New strikes in #Quneitra province. #Golan sirens heard from border area amidst intense aerial activity from #Israel|i side.
Qalaat Al Mudiq
@QalaatAlMudiq
#Pt. Several artillery strikes between Hader & #Israel|i fence (infiltration attempt?). Sources report Regime artillery is retaliating (#Golan). pic.twitter.com/QisBmsBt3f
6:35 PM - May 9, 2018
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An editor at the Jerusalem Post said Israel considers the attack a "severe" event and is preparing a response.
Michael Wilner
@mawilner
#Breaking: “Prepare for several scenarios.” #Israel says forces of #Iran in #Syria fired roughly 20 projectiles to the #GolanHeights, and consider it a “severe” event requiring a response.
7:06 PM - May 9, 2018
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The IDF has been on high alert in recent days, fearing an attack from Syria. Israel is believed to have carried out a series of deadly airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria in recent weeks that have killed upwards of ten Iranians.
Meanwhile, as shells are exchanged between Syria and Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Moscow visiting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
After 10 hours together, Netanyahu said he conveyed Israel's obligation to defend itself against Iranian aggression. "I think that matters were presented in a direct and forthright manner, and this is important. These matters are very important to Israel's security at all times and especially at this time," he said.
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