Israel will steer clear of involvement in Syria’s civil war, “as long as the fire is not directed at us,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netayahu told his cabinet.

The Israeli PM’s comments come after a week of fierce fighting near the Golan Heights border crossing and on the 46th anniversary of Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights. 

Israel has conducted at least three air strikes on suspected Syrian depots for weaponry in transit to its Hezbollah allies in Lebanon, and its forces have occasionally shelled Syrian positions in response to shooting at the Israeli side of the Golan.

The fighting scared the Austrians and Vienna announced it is pulling its 300 troops from the United Nations peacekeeping force.

“The crumbling of the UN force on the Golan drives home the fact that Israel cannot rely on international forces for its security,” Netanyahu said.