Syrian mortar shells fired into northern Israel

Smoke rises after shells exploded in the Syrian village of Bariqa, close to the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria, near Alonei Habashan on the Israeli occupied Golan Heights on Nov. 7. Photo by Baz Ratner/Reuters

Three mortar shells were fired from Syria into northern Israel.

The shells, which landed Thursday and did not cause any injuries or damage, were not believed to have been targeting Israel and likely were fired by the Syrian army at rebel forces in the area.

The Israel Defense Forces reportedly filed a complaint about the incident with United Nations forces in the demilitarized zone on the border between Israel and Syria.

It was the third incident between Syria and Israel in the last week; all are believed to be a result of the Syrian civil war.

In all three cases, Israel's military filed a complaint with the relevant U.N. peacekeeping forces.