CNN reports, citing two unnamed US officials, that Israel conducted airstrike into Syria on Thursday or Friday but Israeli planes did not enter Syrian airspace. IAF warplanes reportedly fly over Lebanon Friday.
Israel Air Force bombs targets in Syria
The strikes were reportedly carried out early Saturday, May 3, from Lebanese air space. The Free Syrian Army reports that Israeli fighter jets bombed a chemical weapons depot outside the city. Neither Damascus nor Jerusalem have yet confirmed the attack. According to one report, Israeli jets were seen early Saturday circling over Assad's presidential compound before moving on to target the weapons site.The Israeli jets reportedly received fire but returned to base unscathed
Israeli planes hit targets in Syria, say US officials
CNN report, apparently confirmed by Republican senator, follows a flurry of claims that Israeli warplanes entered Lebanese airspace
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