JERUSALEM – Israel ordered mobilization of reservists on Wednesday and strengthened its missile defenses as precautions against possible Syrian attack should Western powers carry out threatened strikes on Syria.
“Following a security assessment held today, there is no reason for a change to normal routines,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s said in a statement after chairing security cabinet meet. “We are, in parallel, preparing for any scenario.”
That included a limited call-up of military reserve soldiers and deployment of an advanced missile shield in the north, the official said. Israel Radio reported the military was using all of its missile defenses, which include the short-range Iron Dome, the mid-range Patriot and the long-range Arrow II.
Facing potentially imminent attack by the United States and other Western powers, Damascus has hinted it could shoot back at the Jewish state. Israel is also braced for possible attack from Hezbollah, Syria’s Lebanese ally. Agencies
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