When did Israel bomb Syrian nuclear facility?

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Orchard/Bustan
Objective	Destroy the Syrian nuclear site, located in the Deir ez-Zor region Coordinates: 35°42′28″N 39°50′01″E
Date	6 September 2007
Executed by	F-15I Ra’am fighters F-16I Sufa fighters 1 ELINT aircraft 1 helicopter Shaldag special forces
Outcome	Successful destruction of the site

Where did Israel bomb Syria?

Israel fired several missiles towards Syrian military positions near Damascus, causing material damage, Syria’s military has said.

Does Syria have nuclear capabilities?

Syria currently does not possess nuclear weapons or fissile material stockpiles that could be utilized for a nuclear weapons program. It is widely assumed that Syria cooperated with North Korea to build a reactor that could produce plutonium for weapons.

Are Syria and Israel enemies?

There have been virtually no economic relations between the two countries since the creation of the state of Israel, and a limited movement of people across the border. Syria continues to be an active participant in the Arab boycott of Israel.

Does Syria have ICBM?

Syria has been a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) since 24 September 1969, and has a limited civil nuclear program….Nuclear program.

Syria
Peak stockpile	None
Current stockpile	None
Maximum missile range	Scud-D (700km)
NPT signatory	Yes

Did Assad use chemical weapons?

Investigations have found that both the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad and ISIL militants have used chemical weapons, with the majority of attacks being carried out by the Syrian government. In 2014, the OPCW Fact-Finding Mission in Syria concluded the use of chlorine was systematic and widespread.

Does Israel support Syria?

Israel’s official position on the Syrian Civil War has been strict neutrality. However, Israel has become involved politically and militarily to prevent the growing influence and entrenchment of Iranian forces and its proxies throughout Syria.