The proximity between the dates of Jerusalem Day, celebrated in Israel on Sunday, and Jerusalem (or al-Quds) Day, marked in the Shi’ite world on Friday, is one reason for the relatively tense security situation in recent days. In Jerusalem there were several violent incidents and a tense atmosphere during the celebrations.

There were also two rockets fired at Israel Saturday from across the Syrian border in what was another event connected to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

The Israeli defense establishment is still having a hard time determining exactly who fired Saturday night’s rockets, one of which landed in the Hermon region. The usual explanation for these incidents – errant fire during exchanges between the forces of President Bashar Assad and the rebels – has not been relevant for a year now.

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