The Syrian foreign ministry condemned the operation on Friday as a 'war crime' and accused Israel of wanting to 'ignite the region.'

The Syrian foreign ministry condemned the operation on Friday as a 'war crime' and accused Israel of wanting to 'ignite the region.'

Israeli forces kill 13 in southern Syria during an operation targeting an Islamist group, sparking international condemnation.

The Israeli Defense Forces attacked Beit Jinn in southern Syria which killed 13 residents, including 3 children, and wounded Israeli soldiers.

Israel killed 13 people, including two children, in Syria on Friday after locals resisted an incursion by its army.