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Israel strikes Syria in response to anti-aircraft missile fire

Israel struck targets in Syria on Wednesday in response to an anti-aircraft missile launched from Syria , which exploded in mid-air, the Israeli army said. Sirens were heard in the Arab city of Umm al-Fahm in northern Israel as well as in the occupied West Bank, the army said in a statement.

The alerts in Israel came as the Syrian state media SANA reported the aerial defense systems in the Damascus area had been activated and intercepted Israeli missiles.