The officials in Syria must have a flawed memory, unable to recall how their previous engagements with Israel have proceeded.
But then some people seem to have an overwhelming NEED to have their rumpus kicked on a recurring basis.
A fact not generally acknowledged, but the Israelis have one of the finest and most sharply honed intelligence gathering apparatus the world has ever seen (or not seen). This has made all the difference for decades. The Muslims know this, they fear it, and they make every effort to root it out by bringing charges of "Zionism" against some very disparate elements within their own countries.