For the first time since its introduction into Israel\u2019s defense systems, the Arrow-3 missile defense system has proved itself to be right \u2018on target\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Syrian anti-aircraft missiles attempted to take out Israeli aircraft carrying out a rarely confirmed mission against threats to Israel coming from Syria.<\/p>\n Israel Air Force on a mission<\/p><\/div>\n “Overnight IAF (Israeli Air Force) aircraft targeted several targets in Syria. Several anti-aircraft missiles were launched from Syria following the mission and IDF (Israel Defence Force) Aerial Defence Systems intercepted one of the missiles,” the military said in its statement.<\/p>\n It is no secret, Iran\u2019s military influence in Syria has increased exponentially in recent years. This funded buildup of weaponry enabling Hizballah and other sworn enemies of Israel to be armed for any potential future conflict was the target of Israel\u2019s strike into Syrian territory last night.<\/p>\n \u201cOne of the anti-aircraft missiles had been intercepted\u201d Israel\u2019s military said in a statement, and \u201cThe blast was heard as far away as Jerusalem, dozens of miles away. There were no reports of casualties or damage.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Last week Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss what he charged were Iran’s attempts to establish a permanent military foothold in Syria.<\/p>\n![\"Israel](\"https:\/\/www.thejerusalemgiftshop.com\/israelnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/iaf-planes-380.jpg\")