IDF Spokesperson Update
For Immediate Release 15 May, 2011 15:20

A short while ago thousands of Syrian civilians breached the Israel-Syria
border near the Israeli village of Majdal Shams.

IDF forces opened fire in order to prevent the violent rioters from
illegally infiltrating Israeli territory, a number of rioters have
infiltrated and are violently rioting in the village. From initial reports
there are dozens of injured that are receiving medical care in a nearby
hospital.

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