Israel fires into Syria after Golan troops come under fire


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli military said it fired artillery into Syria on Friday after its troops were shot at on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, in the latest of a series of shooting incidents on the once-quiet front.

"No soldiers were injured and no damage was caused. IDF (Israel Defence Forces) soldiers responded with artillery fire towards the source of the shooting. A direct hit was identified," the military said in a statement.

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