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Naftali Bennett, new Minister of Defense (1st back plan) at a meeting of the Israeli cabinet, November 17, 2019. Gali Tibbon / Pool via REUTERS

The Israeli army claims a series of attacks against Syria. If this is not the first time that the Jewish state is conducting strikes in Syria, this time the army recognizes these bombings and communicates about them.

Two points are out of the ordinary about this Israeli attack, explains our correspondent in Jerusalem, Michel Paul . First, the unique fact that Israel has claimed in near real time.

And also its magnitude since it is a series of air strikes. The Israeli army spokesman said in a statement that the Israeli army's fighter planes hit about 20 military targets of the Iranian forces al-Quds and also of the Syrian army. This includes surface-to-air missiles, command posts, warehouses and also military bases. The same source indicates that a Syrian anti-aircraft missile had been fired despite clear warnings from Israel.

A climbing on the ground

The Israeli army confirmed early this Wednesday morning a series of air strikes against military sites in Syria, "in response" to rocket fire the day before from Syrian soil. It is therefore a large-scale attack that mainly targeted Iranian targets in Syria. Yesterday Tuesday, the Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepted four rockets fired into northern Israel.

In Israel, it is reported that the strikes last night took place in coordination with Russia. The Israeli army says it is ready to face every possible scenario. Clearly, this is an escalation on the ground. And the new Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett does not hide it: the rules have changed, he proclaims and he adds "whoever attacks Israel the day will not sleep at night" ...