Timeline: Israeli attacks on Syrian targets

Al Jezeera ^ | 05/06/12 | Ben Piven

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Israeli missiles on Sunday struck the Scientific Studies and Research Centre in Jamraya near the Syrian capital Damascus, setting off explosions and causing casualties, Syria's state news agency SANA reported.

The attack was the second by Israel on targets in Syria in 48 hours, signaling a sharp escalation of Israeli involvement in Syria's bloody civil war.

Israel has said it wants to stay out of the conflict, but could be drawn in further as it tries to bolster deterrence and prevent sophisticated weapons from reaching Hezbollah.

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has drawn "a red line", saying repeatedly his country stands prepared to take military action to prevent Hezbollah from obtaining new arms that could upset the existing regional power structure.

Raids on Syria by Israel - which commands one of the most advanced militaries in the world and is backed by the US - have not yet elicited a military response from Syria, or its allies in Iran and Hezbollah.

Below are details of the four most recent Israeli attacks on Syria:

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These IDF images are fom the article that is a fact filled recap of events. They depict intact buildings and severe damage to a parking lot....... the story gets curiouser and curiouser

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THANK YOU Israel..YOU ARE MY HEROS...