What Does Assad’s Fall Mean for Israel? – Israel Policy Forum
The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria is good news for Israel, but presents it with new challenges. While Syria's future is unclear, Israel is focused on securing its border, preventing the regime's weapons from falling into enemy hands, and making sure Iran cannot re-establish itself in Syria.
Iranian general says Assad blocked Tehran's ... - The Times of Israel
Jan 9, 2025 · Iran’s former top general in Syria has revealed that Tehran pushed the since-deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to open an additional front against Israel as it battled terror groups Hamas...
Israel takes credit, in part, for the fall of the Assad regime. But ...
Dec 10, 2024 · Israeli forces have been striking Syrian naval and air assets as well as taking up positions inside Syria near the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. But the Israelis do see some promise in the...
Live updates: Syrians celebrate fall of Assad as Israel is ... - CNN
Dec 10, 2024 · The Assad regime’s outgoing prime minister agreed to hand over power to Syria’s rebels Monday, a day after insurgents seized the capital and toppled longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad.
Mossad chief was set to meet Assad in 2019 in bid to cut Syria …
Dec 28, 2024 · Israel reportedly maintained secret, years-long communications with the regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad before he was deposed earlier this month, and had once arranged for him to...
Israel to keep troops in Syria after Assad’s fall, Katz confirms
3 days ago · Israel has said its troops will remain in southern Syria, weeks after the regime of Bashar Assad collapsed. Defense Minister Israel Katz made the announcement while standing on the snow-covered ...
Why is Israel attacking Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad
Dec 18, 2024 · Israel is celebrating the fall of Assad because it breaks the noose that Iran had been patiently tightening around Israel’s borders in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.
Israel–Syria relations - Wikipedia
In 2010, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad accused Israel of avoiding peace, and Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem warned that in the event of a future war, Israeli cities would be targeted by Syrian missiles.
Does Israel want Syria’s Bashar al-Assad in power?
Jul 5, 2018 · As Syrian forces close in on rebels in the south, experts say Israel likely to be at ease with Assad remaining in power. Israel’s position on the war in Syria, now in its eighth year, has...
Israel Claims Credit for al-Assad’s Ouster, but Sees Risk in His ...
Dec 9, 2024 · For Israel’s leaders, Bashar al-Assad’s downfall was made possible by their recent assaults on Hezbollah, Iran and Syria, all of which weakened the Iran-backed axis.