Israel backs 'strong message' sent by US Syria strike

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he supports the "strong and clear message" sent by a US strike on neighbouring Syria on Friday in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack.The Israeli military said it had been informed in advance of a massive cruise missile strike on a Syrian airbase, the first US operation against the Damascus regime in six years of civil war."In both word and action, President (Donald) Trump sent a strong and clear message today that the use and spread of chem