WNU Editor: Today's Israeli air strikes on targets in Syria were huge .... Israeli air strikes against Syria 'biggest since 1982' (BBC). Israeli PM Netanyahu has talked to Russian President Putin .... The Latest: Netanyahu speaks to Russia’s Putin about Iran (AP). Israeli PM Netanyahu is also warning of more strikes .... Netanyahu: Israel will hit Iranian and Syrian targets as needed (The Jerusalem Post). Russian President Putin has responded by pleading for all sides to avoid an escalation .... Putin urges Netanyahu, Syria to avoid escalation in Syria: Ifax (Reuters). Syria's allies are claiming that this is a strategic shift in the conflict against Israel .... Syrian regime allies, the downing of Israeli F-16 is a strategic shift (Arab News). The U.S. is saying that Israel has the right to defend itself .... US, Israel Say Israel Has Right to Defend Itself (VOA). The U.S. is also claiming that the Iranian drone that sparked today's fighting was a deliberate escalation on the part of Iran .... Washington Says Israel-Syria Border Incident Iran's 'Calculated Escalation' (Sputnik). As for that Iranian drone, it appears to be an American knock-off .... Iranian UAV that entered Israeli airspace seems to be American stealth knock-off (Times Of Israel).
As to what is my take on today's events .... this is not the time for Syria and its allies to get into a shooting war with Israel. So why the provocation with a drone .... I guess Iran wants to make a statement. My prediction .... I would not be surprised if Israel launches more airstrikes in the coming days.
