Israeli Forces Wage Deadly Battle Against Militants in Syria

Several Israeli soldiers were wounded and militants killed during an overnight battle in Syria, one of the worst flareups of violence near the countries’ border this year.

Israeli troops moved near the village of Beit Jinn, about 5 km (3.1 miles) from the Israel-Syria frontier, to “apprehend suspects” belonging to the Jaama Islamiya group early on Friday, according to the country’s military.