The first time since 1973: Israeli and Syrian tanks approached within 200 meters
Focus of conflict between the Assad army and rebel forces in the last day was across the border with Israel • Following warming: IDF forces advanced and stood just 200 meters from Syrian tanks, the first time since 1973 • Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working with the UN to find a country willing to send troops to monitor the transition
- Nachman Gur, B'Chadrei Charedim
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Israeli and Syrian tanks stood 200 meters apart - reports network Al Arabiya. Since 1973, this is the smallest distance recorded between IDF forces and the Syrian army.
Since yesterday (Thursday) morning, the focus of battles between Assad's army and rebel forces is a few kilometers from the Israeli border. The rebels announced that they were able to take control of the border crossing with Israel, but after a few hours the Syrian news agency issued a statement that Assad was able to regain control.
On Al Arabiya it was reported that in order to take control of the border crossing with Israel the Syrian army came with tanks and heavy equipment to win the war. The network also reported that they exploded mines placed in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria.
IDF instructed the farmers of the Golan Heights near the border not to work the fields located just 800 meters from the border and down. One of the roads in the area was closed to civilian vehicles.
UN forces supervise the passage of Kontira, but Austria announced yesterday that she takes out their soldiers. In addition Japan, India and Canada removed their troops from the Israel - Syria border due to the warming in the area.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working with the UN Secretary General on key – in order to find a replacement to agree to send the soldier instead of Austria.
Since yesterday (Thursday) morning, the focus of battles between Assad's army and rebel forces is a few kilometers from the Israeli border. The rebels announced that they were able to take control of the border crossing with Israel, but after a few hours the Syrian news agency issued a statement that Assad was able to regain control.
On Al Arabiya it was reported that in order to take control of the border crossing with Israel the Syrian army came with tanks and heavy equipment to win the war. The network also reported that they exploded mines placed in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria.
IDF instructed the farmers of the Golan Heights near the border not to work the fields located just 800 meters from the border and down. One of the roads in the area was closed to civilian vehicles.
UN forces supervise the passage of Kontira, but Austria announced yesterday that she takes out their soldiers. In addition Japan, India and Canada removed their troops from the Israel - Syria border due to the warming in the area.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working with the UN Secretary General on key – in order to find a replacement to agree to send the soldier instead of Austria.
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