US unhappy over Israeli strikes on Syria
Israel has launched a series of strikes targeting government troops and convoys.
The Trump administration has issued a rare rebuke to Israel, saying it's unhappy about Israeli strikes on Syria this week. The Israeli attacks have however resumed. We get a view from the European Union which has issued a statement urging all sides to respect the ceasefire - and calling on Israel to respect Syria's territorial integrity.
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Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: People gather on land between Deraa and Sweida after Druze unrest. Credit: Khalil Ashawi/Reuters)
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