The United States has joined Israel in blaming Syria for inciting the lethal confrontations that occurred Sunday along the Israeli-Syrian border. Syrian state media say 23 people were killed and more than 325 wounded when Israeli troops opened fire on pro-Palestinian protesters who were attempting to breach the frontier. The Israeli military has termed the […]
US, Israel Blame Syria for Inciting Border Clashes
Posted June 6th, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Soldiers, Protesters Remain at Golan Heights Following Clash
Posted June 6th, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Israeli soldiers and dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters remained Monday on opposite sides of the border between Syria and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, a day after deadly clashes there. The Israeli military on Monday disputed Syrian state media reports that 20 people were killed and more than 325 wounded when Israeli troops fired at protesters who […]
Syria Says 20 Dead as Israel Opens Fire on Golan Protesters
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 4:50 pm (UTC-5)
Israeli troops on Sunday fired at hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters who attempted to cross the barbed-wire fence between Syria and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. Syrian state media reported that 20 protesters were killed, including a woman and a teenage boy, and more than 325 wounded. Syrian hospital officials confirmed the casualty count, providing names of […]
Israeli Troops Fire at Protesters on Golan; Syria Reports 14 Dead
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Israeli troops on Sunday fired at pro-Palestinian protesters who tried to rush the barbed-wire fence between Syria and the Israeli-held Golan Heights. Syrian state media report that 14 protesters were killed, scores more wounded. Among those reported killed were a woman and child. The protesters were marking the 44th anniversary of the Arab defeat in […]
Israeli Troops Fire at Protesters on Golan
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
Israeli troops on Sunday fired at pro-Palestinian protesters who rushed the barbed-wire fence between Syria and the Israeli-held Golan Heights. Syrian media report that six protesters were killed, dozens more were wounded. The protesters were marking the 44th anniversary of the Arab defeat in the 1967 Middle East war, defying Israeli warnings to stay clear […]
Israeli Soldiers Kill Two Demonstrators in Golan Heights
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
Syrian media say Israeli soldiers shot and killed at least two pro-Palestinian demonstrators and wounded several others Sunday in the Golan Heights area. The crowd had gathered at a fence at the Syrian border to mark the anniversary of the Arab defeat in the 1967 Middle East war. Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria […]
