Golan Heights Airspace Closed to Civilian Flights: Israeli Media
Israeli media reported on Tuesday that the airspace of the occupied Golan Heights is closed to civilian flights.
Israeli media reported on Tuesday that the airspace of the occupied Golan Heights is closed to civilian flights.
“The Golan Heights airspace, east of the Jordan River, is closed to civilian flights above 5,000 feet,” Ynet reported.
The Israeli online daily added that the ban will stay until July 31.
The measure comes after Syrian air defense systems repelled late Monday an Israeli strike in southern Damascus. The strike injured seven Syrian soldiers and caused material damage, SANA news agency reported.
The European Union has added recently-appointed Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad to its sanctions blacklist, as Damascus has repeatedly said the Western restrictions come in clear disregard of international law and the UN Charter.
Syria on Saturday lambasted the United States for sanctions it has imposed on Damascus, following a U.N. special rapporteur’s statement that called on Washington to remove unilateral sanctions against the war-torn country.
Israeli media are reporting that prime minister Benjamin met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a secret visit to Saudi Arabia Sunday.
