Israeli officials reported today a “significant” Syrian army concentration along the Israeli border particularly in the Mishmar Hayarden section, the scene of heavy Syrian gunfire last night which resulted in the fatal wounding of a woman settlement member. Tension increased noticeably in the border area.
Israeli Army officers reported that artillery pieces have been placed in position at the border by the Syrians and the number of guards at Syrian rifle positions have been increased. Israeli officials suggested that the new upsurge of border violence might be due to the aggravation of internal hardships in Syria and the need to divert public opinion.
In the face of new violence, Israeli settlers took measures to protect settlements against future Syrian attacks. Harvest work continued in the fields with more guards placed to protect the workers. The woman killed in the Gadot settlement in last night’s attack was Haya Goldsmidt, a nurse, who was shot as she hurried to the settlement clinic when the attack began. The fire was returned.
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