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SUMMARY: Israel reportedly launched airstrikes against Syrian military targets believed to be connected to Hezbollah. Jeffrey Brown reports on various responses to Israel's actions, as well as the continuing conversation within the international community about what should be done about the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria.
JEFFREY BROWN (Newshour): Israel today played down a weekend of airstrikes that hit Syria. The Syrians, in turn, threatened to strike back, but there were no signs of new hostilities in the offing.
On Syrian state television today, images of the smoldering remains of a military complex near Damascus. It was hit early Sunday by airstrikes attributed to the Israeli military, the second in three days. Israel didn't officially claim responsibility, but senior officials there said the targets were advanced Iranian missiles being shipped to Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
Israeli leaders warned again Sunday that Hezbollah must not obtain -- quote -- "game-changing weapons."
UZI LANDAU, Israeli Minister of Tourism: It's vital for the security and the stability of the Middle East that no weapons of mass destruction will spill over to the hands of terror organizations.
JEFFREY BROWN: A similar Israeli strike last January apparently targeted anti-aircraft missiles that were being shipped to Hezbollah.
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