WATCH: IDF's response to Syrian rocket fire with airstrikes

The Israeli fighter jets carried out airstrikes at multiple sites in Southern Syria in response to rocket fire on the Golan Heights, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. In a statement on X, the IDF said it struck launchers responsible for the cross-border fire. “In response to launches from Syria toward Israel earlier this Sunday, an IAF aircraft struck military infrastructure in Syrian territory,” IDF said.

🔴 In response to launches from Syria toward Israel earlier this Sunday, an IAF aircraft struck military infrastructure in Syrian territory. pic.twitter.com/Tbh06g7NiJ

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 29, 2023

Earlier, the Israeli forces said a number of rockets were fired from Syria at northern Israel. There have been no reports of the strikes from official Syrian media. However, reports in Hebrew-language media cited unspecified local coverages of Israeli strikes near Daraa in southern Syria. The IDF, earlier, said it had shelled the source of the launches in an immediate reaction to the rocket fire, which occurred at around 9:45 pm (local time). All of the projectiles launched from Syria landed in open areas, causing no damage or injuries, the IDF added. Meanwhile, the Israeli Air Force continued its late-night operation targeted at Hezbollah inside Lebanon. The IDF said an Air Force aircraft attacked targets of the terrorist organization Hezbollah in Lebanese territory, in response to launches towards the territory of Israel. Among the targets that were attacked were infrastructure for directing terrorism and military infrastructures of the organization. Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the Israeli ground forces continue to operate in the northern section of the Gaza Strip, killing Hamas terrorists and destroying the facilities of the terror group. According to the IDF, troops killed a number of Hamas operatives who opened fire on ground forces in Gaza, as well as other terrorists identified on a beach in Gaza near the southern Israeli village of Zikim. Ground soldiers, including tanks, hit anti-tank guided missile positions, observation posts, and other Hamas infrastructure, The Times of Israel reported, citing the Israeli Defence Forces. The conflict in Gaza escalated after the October 7 onslaught by Hamas, where about 2,500 terrorists breached the border into Israel from the Gaza Strip, leading to casualties and the seizure of hostages. Israel has characterised its Gaza offensive as targeting Hamas’ infrastructure with the goal of eliminating the entire terror group while making efforts to minimise civilian casualties, The Times of Israel reported. At least 7,326 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7. More than 1,400 people were killed in the Hamas attack on Israel. With inputs from agencies