Israel Bombs Syria For The Second Time In Three Days [VIDEO]

Israeli warplanes bombed targets in Damascus early on Sunday morning local time. This marks the second confirmed attack in three days, not to mention unconfirmed reports of other recent attacks.

From Al-Arabiya:

“Everything was quiet and suddenly we saw this bright orange light in the sky followed by a very loud explosion,” said Tarek Hillnawi, a Damascus resident who was sitting on his balcony chatting with his friends when the blast occurred.“I felt that it was over for us, that all of Damascus is set on fire.”

Syrian state TV claimed that a military research center was destroyed in the attack. Syria called the attack a declaration of war by Israel.

Sources tell Reuters and the AP, however, that the target was a shipment of Fateh-110 missiles to Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Israel has made clear that it will take aggressive action to prevent major weapons transfers to militant groups.

Recents comments from United States Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel reaffirmed Israel's right to defend itself.