Why did the IDF strike Syria?

The IDF said the strike was a direct response to a drone launch targeting the city of Eilat, holding the Syrian regime responsible for the aggression.

What type of aircraft was used in the Eilat attack?

A UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) was launched toward Eilat, prompting the IDF’s retaliatory strike.

Did any civilian infrastructure get hit?

The IDF statement noted that the UAV hit a school in Eilat, emphasizing the seriousness of the attack.

Image showing the IDF operation that struck Syria in response to the drone launch toward Eilat — IDF forces after striking Syria following the Eilat drone incident

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IDF says struck Syria in response to drone launch to Eilat

By GC NewsDesk

10/11/2023

Key Takeaways

The IDF struck Syria in direct retaliation for a drone launch aimed at Eilat.
A UAV was used in the attack, striking a school in the Israeli city.
The IDF holds the Syrian regime fully responsible for the aggression.

Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had struck Syria in response to a drone launch to the city of Eilat in southern Israel.

“The IDF struck in Syria in response to the launch of a UAV to Eilat,” the IDF said on Telegram.

“A short while ago, the IDF struck the organization in Syria that carried out the launch of a UAV toward Eilat yesterday (Thursday), which hit a school in the city. The IDF holds the Syrian regime fully responsible for every terror activity emanating from its territory. The IDF will respond severely to every aggression against Israeli territory,” it said.