Air defenses were reported engaging hostile targets over the Syrian capital early on Wednesday morning, most likely Israeli airstrikes. At the same time, Red Color rocket sirens began sounding in northern Israel, reportedly caused by Syrian anti-air missile launches across the border.
Syrian state television said they had shot down a number of the "Israeli aggression's missiles," but gave no number.
According to the Israel Defense Force (IDF), the Israeli jets targeted Syrian missile batteries and radar after an anti-aircraft missile was fired toward Israel.
Video posted on social media showed some of the shootdowns.
The Red Sirens sounded in the vicinity of Umm al-Fahm, just north of the West Bank border, and a short time later, power outages were reported and a column of smoke was seen rising into the air.
Israel aircraft were also reported over Lebanon.
An explosion was reported over the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, which the IDF said was a Syrian missile that exploded in mid-air.