THIS is the dramatic moment a colossal Israeli explosion reportedly hit Syria as part of the “heaviest strikes” on the region for more than a decade.
Dramatic footage appears to shows the moment a huge explosion sends a giant fireball into the sky – with experts saying the blasts registered on earthquake sensors.
The explosion is believed to have take place in northwestern Syria near the city of Tartus, say the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
Israel was targeting a munitions depot in the area, say reports.
The blast was measured as a 3.0 magnitude earthquake on nearby seismic sensors, claim the SOHR.
Dozens of other Israeli attacks were also seen across the day with warplanes reportedly launching pinpoint strikes.
Surface-to-surface missile depots were also targeted, according to the SOHR.
They labelled the day of attacks as “the heaviest strikes in Syria‘s coastal region since the start of strikes in 2012″.
It comes just days after more Israeli strikes on Syrian airbases lit up the country’s night sky following the fall of Assad’s brutal regime.
Footage on Monday night showed a spectacular string of hits on the Qamishli airbase in the northeast of the country, per Sky News.
The ammunition dump was an Israeli hit, sources told Reuters.
The blitz raged for at least 30 minutes as the sound of shells and arms blowing up rang across the area.
Ever since Assad fled to Russia as Syrian rebels ousted his government Israel has been striking targets inside the country.
Israel has pounded military planes and ships belonging to toppled president Assad with 300 airstrikes on Syria in a week.
The Israeli military said the barrage of strikes was to stop the regime’s weapons and military craft “falling into terrorist hands”.
Iran has condemned Israel’s “repeated violations of Syrian infrastructure” and seizure of Syrian land.
Qatar has also spoken out against Israel’s recent action, saying it is unacceptable for Israel to “exploit” the situation in Syria and violate its sovereignty.
Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon described the military actions as “limited and temporary”, and said they were necessary to address immediate security threats.
He added: “Israel does not intervene in the internal Syrian conflict.”
Meanwhile, there have been reports of Israeli tanks spotted “less than 20 miles” from Damascus after they entered Syria for the first time in 50 years.
After Syrian rebels ousted the tyrant President Assad, Israeli forces seized the Golan Heights region and other defensive positions.
Netanyahu said the “temporary” action was “to ensure that no hostile force embeds itself right next to the border of Israel”.
The Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said the Israeli sweep was “to prevent an October 7 scenario”.
Why is Israel striking Syria?
BY Patrick Harrington
Israel has been launching airstrikes at targets across Syria since Sunday.
The strikes are concentrated in the west and south, near the capital Damascus.
Most of the strikes are to destroy weapons and ammunition that belonged to President Assad’s forces.
Israel says it must act quickly to destroy the military equipment to stop it “falling into the hands of extremists”.
Many of the strike sites have been air bases, but Israel also targeted a naval base and a scientific research centre linked with chemical weapons.
There are legitimate fears that the coup in Syria could lead to a resurgence in ISIS forces, according to a UK terrorism lawmaker.
Jonathan Hall KC warned Syrian jails are holding “some of the most dangerous Islamic State fighters” who, if released, “would no doubt form a kernel” for a new wave of ISIS.
