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ISRAEL UNDER ATTACK
TIMELINE OF
10 FEB
IRAN/SYRIA
Iranian UAV (drone) breaches Israeli airspace; shot
down by Israel. Investigation later reveals drone
was armed with explosives.
30 MAR
HAMAS/GAZA
Tens of thousands of Palestinians follow instructions to join the “March of Return” at the Gaza border to last for several weeks. At least 16 of 19 rioters killed are identi ed as members of Hamas.
2 MAR
6 APR
HAMAS/GAZA
Rioters set re to thousands of tyres at Gaza border in second Friday of violence.
11 APR
13 APR
HAMAS/GAZA
Explosive devices hurled into Israel in third week of violence at Gaza border involving 10,000 protesters.
INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
US, UK and France launch airstrikes on military sites in Syria following a suspected chemical attack.
ACTION BY ISRAEL
In response to airspace breach, IDF hits 12 Iranian sites in Syria; planes met with heavy anti-aircraft re; F-16 crashes in Israel, pilot seriously injured.
INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
Ambassador Nikki Haley slams Iran’s aggression, says Israel “rightly took action to defend itself ”.
INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
New satellite images in US media suggest potential Iranian military expansion in Syria.
ACTION BY ISRAEL
Israel military on heightened alert following airstrike on an Iranian
air base in Syria, known as T4, on 9 April is attributed to Israel.
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