Ron Prosor, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, send a letter to the UN's Secratery General Ban Ki-moon following the rocket attack on Israel from Syria.
Read the full text of the letter:
Excellency,
In the past week, I have sent letters alerting you to the barrage of rockets fired at Israel from Hamas in Gaza and terrorist organizations in Lebanon. Added to these threats, I am writing to inform you that Israel is now being attacked from a third front.
On 13 and 14 July 2014, a series of Grad missiles were shot from Syria into the Israeli Golan Heights. These unprovoked attacks, which are in clear violation of the 1974 Separation of Forces Agreement, were launched from a Syrian government controlled area. The Government of Israel holds the Government of Syria and the Syrian army responsible for all attacks from its territory towards Israel.
Israel has repeatedly issued warnings and sent letters to the Security Council cautioning that the provocations on the part of Syria will not be tolerated. The attacks on northern Israel have the potential to escalate tensions and further destabilize the region.
Israel has shown maximum restraint thus far, but will exercise its full right for self-defense. I urge the Security Council to demand that the Syrian government respect the Separation of Forces Agreement and prevent future attacks on Israel.
I should be grateful if you would have this letter distributed as an official document of the Security Council. Allow me, Excellency, to renew to you the assurances of my highest consideration.