The Israeli army claim '20 rockets' were fired by Iranian Quds Force at their defensive line in the Golan Heights near Syria's southern border
IRAN directly attacked Israel for the first time as it launched missiles at the annexed Golan Heights region, Israel's army has claimed.
An Israeli air defence (IDF) spokesman said “about 20 rockets” were fired by Iranian Quds Force at the Jewish state's defensive line in the area - which has been occupied by Israel since 1967.
IDF spokesman Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus later confirmed to reporters that no one has been injured and that the army's Iron Dome defence systems intercepted some of the missiles.
He said that Israeli forces had "responded" after several bases were targeted, adding: “The IDF sees this Iranian attack on Israel with severity. This event is not over.”
Fighter jets have also been seen flying over the area, which lies near the Syria’s southern border, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Shortly before the suspected strikes on the Golan Heights, reports within Syria claimed that Israel had attacked targets in the Quneitra province south of Damascus.
Syria's state media said air defences had intercepted "hostile Israeli missiles" on early Thursday morning that were fired over the south west of the capital city.
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