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Netanyahu claims responsibility for attack against Syria

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 2:37 AM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 22 January 2019 2:42 AM ]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a handover ceremony for the new Israeli chief of staff on January 15, 2019 at the Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv. (AFP)

Fatima AbdulKarim
Press TV, Al-Quds

Israel has claimed responsibility for the overnight attacks against Syria. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says they were aimed at Iranian targets in Syria amid speculation that he is using the raids to score political marks ahead of next April’s elections. More details in the following report by our Al-Quds correspondent Fatima AbdulKarim.

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