Israeli army says it hit ‘terrorists’ placing explosives along Syria border
By DW
04 August 2020 |
7:00 am
The Israeli army said it targeted four 'terrorists' who were placing explosives along the frontier with Syria on Golan Heights. The incident comes amid heightened tensions on Israel's border with Syria and Lebanon.
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