英闻天下——220 Israel Targeted Chemical Weapons in Syria: Expert

 　　United Nations peacekeepers in a demilitarized zone between Syria and Israel are unable to verify a Syrian complaint that Israeli planes had flown over the Golan Heights to carry out an air strike.

 

　　U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's spokesman Eduardo del Buey.

 

　　"UNDOF did not observe any planes flying over the area of separation and therefore was not able to confirm the incident. UNDOF also reported bad weather conditions,"

 

　　According to Researcher Yin Gang with Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Israel may target chemical weapons in Syria.

 

　　"The target should be chemical weapons or articles that Israel doesn't think should be transferred to Lebanon. It is near the border of Syria and Lebanon, so it may also be connected with Hezbollah. It is also the only area that was warned in advance.

 

　　Diplomats¹, Syrian rebels and regional security sources said that Israeli jets bombed a convoy² near the Lebanese border.

 

　　Syria denied the reports, saying the target of the air strikes had been a military research center northwest of Damascus.

 

　　Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in a 1967 war. Syrian troops are not allowed in the area of separation under a 1973 ceasefire.

 

　　Israel and Syria are still technically³ at war.

 

　　Syria's civil war has spilled over into the zone.

 

　　Stray shells and bullets have landed on the Israeli-controlled side and Israeli troops have fired shells into Syria in response.

1 diplomats   

n.外交官( diplomat的名词复数 )；有手腕的人，善于交际的人

参考例句：

• These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
• The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 convoy   

vt.护送，护卫，护航；n.护送；护送队

参考例句：

• The convoy was snowed up on the main road.护送队被大雪困在干路上了。
• Warships will accompany the convoy across the Atlantic.战舰将护送该船队过大西洋。

3 technically   

adv.专门地，技术上地

参考例句：

• Technically it is the most advanced equipment ever.从技术上说，这是最先进的设备。
• The tomato is technically a fruit,although it is eaten as a vegetable.严格地说，西红柿是一种水果，尽管它是当作蔬菜吃的。