Israeli Side: Danny Danon

Danny Danon: From the Israeli side of the Golan, Syrian tanks and armoured vehicles could be seen across the border. Large explosions could be heard throughout the day, and thick smoke and flames rose from the area. Israeli TV stations showed images of Israeli tourists flocking to the Golan to look across the frontier and gawk at the fighting, according to 660 News. By nightfall, the situation appeared to be quieting down. Israels deputy defence minister, Danny Danon, said forces remained on high alert, but no special actions had been taken and Syrian rebels briefly seized control of a border crossing along the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights on Thursday, prompting the withdrawal of a major Austrian peacekeeping contingent and heightening fears in Israel that it could soon be dragged into the neighbouring countrys civil war. Israeli troops along the border were on high alert, although the military said no special actions had been taken in response to the escalation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.