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At Least Six Killed as Israel Continues Attacks on Syria
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzDespite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisting Israel doesn't intend to "ratchet up" strikes against Syria, his nation continued to attack targets inside Syria today, killing at least six people and wounding seven others in airstrikes.
The airstrike hit a car killing five within, and also killed a sixth bystander. The identities of the five targets are still in dispute, with the Israeli military claiming they were "Islamic Jihad" fighters, and Syrian state media insisting that those in the car were civilians.
The latest string of incidents began yesterday, when stray rocket fire from inside Syria hit an empty field in Israeli-occupied territory. There were no casualties. Israel initially blamed Islamic Jihad, then later said Iran was responsible, then finally declared Syria to be totally responsible, and confirmed "widespread" strikes against Syrian military targets yesterday evening.