Israel strikes southern Syria
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Israel launched strikes on southern Syria for a second consecutive day on Tuesday as the Syrian government sought to quell an outbreak of sectarian clashes that has killed dozens of people. The Israel Defense Forces said it targeted Syrian government military vehicles,