Netanyahu warns against allowing ‘terror front’ on occupied Golan Heights

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Monday that his government would not allow a new “terror front” on the Golan Heights, which have been occupied by Israel since 1967, Anadolu has reported.

Netanyahu’s warning came during a meeting of the Likud bloc to asses Sunday’s exchange of fire between Israeli soldiers and what it has been claimed were Daesh militants. Israel says that it killed four members of the group.

“We are paying close attention to developments and continuing with determination to implement the policy that I establish,” he said. “We will not tolerate even isolated fire, and we will respond forcefully and attack our enemies when necessary before they succeed in attacking us.”

He added that his government will not permit “radical Islam” or any other hostile entity to open a “front of terror” against Israel on the Golan.

Prior to Netanyahu making his comments, the Israeli air force attacked a deserted UN base, which Israel claims was being used by Daesh in the occupied territory.

Meanwhile, the far-right extremist Avigdor Lieberman told members of his party that the Israeli army would respond to attacks from Syrian territory without coordination with Russia or Syria. The Israeli defence minister said that Israel normally holds Syria responsible for such attacks, but this time it was clear that Daesh carried out the attack.

“Israel is not seeking adventures, but we will respond to any provocation, wherever it comes from, with great force,” he warned.