Israel blames Syrian president for missile attacks from Syria

On June 3, 2025, two missiles were launched from Syria towards Israel, specifically aiming at the Golan Heights area. The originating location of the missiles was identified as the Tasil area, approximately 12 kilometers away from the Israeli border and beyond the buffer zone. Fortunately, the missiles fell into an open field, resulting in no reported injuries. Air raid alarms were activated in several locations, including Hispin in the Golan Heights, Nof Hagalil, Kfar Tavor, and Nazareth. Reports are still unclear regarding the specific group responsible for this missile attack. Both the missile launches from Syria and a separate missile fired by the Houthis from Yemen occurred within a similar timeframe, prompting the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to investigate the possibility of a coordinated attack. The Jezreel Valley Regional Council later clarified that the alarms in Nazareth were related to the missile launched from Yemen rather than from Syria. In response to the missile attack from Syria, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz condemned the action and explicitly stated that the Syrian president would be held accountable for any threats or missile launches directed towards Israel. He emphasized that Israel would take necessary action to ensure that such incidents do not recur, referencing a previous incident on October 7. This missile incident marks the first such event since Bashar al-Assad's government was overthrown in December 2024, which was led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s faction. Ahmed al-Sharaa gave an interview to a Jewish news outlet, expressing a willingness to consider peace negotiations and collaborations between Israel and Syria for regional stability. He emphasized the need to end cycles of violence between the countries for the welfare of both nations and regional security.