Israel confesses attack on nuclear reactor Syria

jerusalem - Israeli forces destroyed a nuclear reactor in neighboring Syria in 2007. That made the army known Wednesday.

The announcement of 'Operation Out of the Box' comes ten years after the attack on the reactor in the desert at Deir al-Zor. Among other things, photographs and a video have been released from the cockpit. According to Israel, the reactor was a threat to the region and the air strike was intended as a signal to others.

According to an army leader, Israel does not allow developments that pose a threat to Israel. 'That was our message in 2007, this remains our message today and will continue our message in the near and far future,' said the army commander.

The revelation follows repeated calls from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the international community to take action against Iran, an ally of Syria.