IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Ronen Manelis said in an Ynet interview on Thursday morning that the "IDF attack on Syria took place as part of a pre-planned operation, based on solid intelligence and extremely high abilities of the IAF.

"It will take the Quds Force months to recover from the Israeli strike," Manelis added.

"This strike is a message to everyone who seeks to harm us and undermine Israel and its sovereignty, especially in front of its citizens. The IDF is prepared for any scenario," he went on to say.