Two rockets fired from southern Syria landed in open areas of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights Tuesday night, triggering sirens but causing no injuries or damage, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

The rockets struck near Hispin and Ramat Magshimim, two towns in the Golan Heights, a region Israel captured from Syria in 1967 and annexed in 1981.

The incident marks the first rocket fire from Syria since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. Military officials who spoke to The Jerusalem Post said the rockets were launched from deep inside Syrian territory and may have been medium-range.

Meanwhile, just minutes after the Golan attack, Israel said a separate missile launched from Yemen was intercepted over Jerusalem. 

As of press time, it remains unclear which group was responsible for the recent attacks. However, Yemen’s Houthi movement has taken responsibility for missile strikes against Israel in recent days, including one targeting Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday. 

It is also unclear whether the missile launch from Yemen and from Syria were coordinated. Officials noted that the military is actively investigating the incidents.

Meanwhile, the IDF responded to the attack with artillery fire targeting the source of the rockets in southern Syria’s Daraa region.

Defense Minister Israel Katz blamed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa for the attack. “He is directly responsible for every threat and firing toward the State of Israel,” Katz said.

Following the removal of Assad in December, Israel expanded its presence in the Golan Heights, citing ongoing concerns about the new government. In the days since, Israeli strikes in Syria have targeted military infrastructure it considers a potential threat to its security.

The recent attack comes amid talks between Syria and Israel aimed at easing tensions. Earlier, Al-Sharaa said his government was engaged in these talks to end Israeli attacks, “so matters don’t reach a point where both sides lose control.”