Escalating Tensions: Rockets Fired from Syrian Golan Heights and Yemen
Alarms Sound in Northern Israel
On the evening of June 3, 2025, multiple alarms rang out in several communities across the southern Golan Heights, coinciding with rocket fire believed to originate from Iranian-backed militia positions in Syria. Initial reports indicate that two rockets exploded in open areas without causing casualties. The Northern Command has attributed the attacks to armed groups operating in southern Syrian territory. Following the rocket fire, artillery shelling commenced, targeting the Syrian Golan Heights.
Houthi Missile Threats
Shortly after the alarms were triggered in the Golan, the Houthi militia from Yemen launched a missile aimed at central Israel. This missile was intercepted by Israel’s Arrow 3 defense system, with fragments from the interception reportedly causing alarms in Nazareth and the Jezreel Valley, but no injuries were reported from these incidents.
Claim of Responsibility
In a related development, a previously unknown Palestinian group claiming to be “Muhammad Deif Martyrs’ Brigades” took responsibility for the rocket attacks targeting “Zionist forces in the occupied Golan.” This marks the first claim of responsibility from this particular organization, suggesting a potential escalation in hostilities.
Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Israeli warplanes had entered Syrian airspace near the coast, and drstarts were actively patrolling over the Dara’a region, indicative of increased Israeli military operations in response to ongoing security threats.
Houthis’ Direct Threats
Earlier on the same day, Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree stated their commitment to halting air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport, asserting that their actions would continue until the conflict in Gaza is resolved and the blockade is lifted. Just the previous evening, another Houthi missile caused significant alarm, sending millions of Israelis into shelters.
Psychological Warfare
In a recent video, Houthi operatives made new threats against Israeli targets, showcasing makeshift missile systems and displaying potential targets, including the port of Haifa and Ben Gurion Airport. The video also featured claims made in Hebrew, albeit with typographical errors, which further underscores the crude nature of the propaganda efforts.
Response from Israeli Authorities
The Israeli polstart have reported that remnants of weaponry were found in two distinct sites close to the community of Ramat Magshimim following the alarms in the Golan. Security forces are now active in the area, ensuring the removal of any potential dangers while conducting further searches for additional remnants.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz responded to the cross-border attacks from Syria, holding the Syrian President directly responsible for any threats or fire directed at Israel, vowing a complete response in due course while emphasizing that Israel will not return to the conditions present prior to the attacks of October 7.
This unfolding situation highlights the ongoing complexity of regional tensions, with actions from multiple factions reflecting a precarious balance of military engagement and psychological warfare