the assad regime was warned numerous times to refrain from passing any sophisticated weapons to islamic terror groups, including hezbollah. the assad regime was also warned numerous times that the use of chemical weapons, for whatever reason, would result in very strong reprisals. the assad regime and its state sponsors thought, wrongly, that israel would not enforce her red lines. they were highly mistaken. pm netanyahu and his defence minister are not to be trifled with. the shia terror entity needs to draw the necessary consequences from this strong warning.

overhead high at12.35 a.m and for the ensuing hours. Good for the IDF. Keep it coming. Next stop Iran

both sides of this war are a threat and a danger to the people of Syria. and unless they attack you directly Israel stay out of there altogether!

The battle to defeat evil is in the early stages. Israel will decapitate Hezbollah, Hamas and Syria. The US will do the same with Iran. Those in this evil web badly misjudged who they were screwing with; and now their putrid stain will be forever wiped from the world! It is written.

Stude, This attack was not related to the onging Syrian "civil war", nor to President Obama's recent considerations over whether or not to honour his promise. It has to do with the transfer of Iranian weapons to Hezbollah. "Civil war" or not, such transfers are not allowed. Israel was acting to prevent it.

israel is not taking sides in the sectarian war. israel is simply protecting her own national security interests. netanyahu made it clear that israel will not permit assad to transfer sophisticated weapons to terrorists, including hezbollah. israel will also not permit the use of chemical weapons or their movement. otherwise, israel is not taking sides in this sectarian conflict, although israel is appalled by the massive civilian casualties and the tortures, especially of children.

the transfer of chemical and other strategic weapons from the Syrian regime to lawless terror organizations, e.g. Hizballah, and it simply stands by its statements. To avoid escalation, of course, the Syrian regime ought not to transfer such weapons to Iran's front troops on Israel's border, i.e. Hizballah. Let us all call upon the Syrian regime to abide by this simple and lawful demand, shall we...??!!

Syria, iran, Lebanon and Russia will probably retaliate soon. This shows that Israel was all the time behind the civil war in Syria

What amazes me is that Syria is busy sending weapons to Lebanon when it should be focused on solving it's own problems instead of creating new ones.

The most likely cause: a "work accident" by someone on the ground. Hizballah, Hamas, et al often have such work accidents. That's what happens when you just can't see the logic in not smoking near ammunition!

It ought to be emphasized that Israel has not and does not take ANY side in the civil war that is raging inside Syria. Israel, to the extent that it may be involved in the stopping of transfer of strategic and chemical weapons to lawless entities such as Iran's front troops of the Hizballah, is done strictly in the interest of Israel's defense. Let us all keep this "minor" element in mind!!

they won't respond.

It shows no such thing. Next you will tell us Israel is behind Arab Spring.

The aim of the attacks against advanced syrian/Iraninan weapons in Syria is for the sake of Israel security measures. By doing so they: a) Prohibit the arms get into the hands of Hezbolla. and b) Prohibit they fall in the hands of the sunni jihadists, in case they win the civil war in Syria, and then turn them against Israel. By doing so Israel is doing the right thing and acting to secure calm along it´s borders.

on military affairs in the Middle East? You obviously have no clue, that the Israelis do not have any intentions in strengthening Syrian rebels since it is completely unclear how they will behave against Israel in a few years down the road. And Russia already knows that Syria is a lost case. Iran will be taken care of. One way or the other. No World War 3 dude!

This is ultimate tactics from Israel. Its probably not just about stopping Hezballah get advanced weopons only. Its all about master strategy, manouvering into such a position that will either cause or prevent specific desired outcomes. Long term strategy, we'll only understand it properly after its all played out in the next few months I reckon.

Israel has just confirmed that the strike was carried out by Israel. the information is right here on breaking news. you can also find the news on haaretz.

You really should recover from your Saturday night hangover before you start writing in the morning. Wait a few more hours and drink plenty water - things will become clearer.

Give'em MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get a gas mask, canned food and water ready. Start digging........

is worth a pound of cure. Israel, IDF, are taking wise PREVENTION against Hizzies obtaining long-range missiles, before having to take the "cure" of repairing a devastated country. Learn a lesson from Israel, world: stop pandering to terrorists. STRIKE them out of their deadly game. AM YISRAEL CHAI.