Israeli Prime Minister says country contributed to the overthrow of Syria’s former president
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it “historic day” that of Bashar al-Assad in Syria this Sunday (Dec 8, 2024).
Furthermore, the Israeli prime minister gave credit to his own administration by stating that it weakened Iran, a first-class ally of the former Syrian government.
“It is the direct result of the blows we inflicted on Iran and Hezbollah, Assad’s main supporters. This set off a chain reaction across the Middle East, empowering those seeking freedom from this oppressive regime.”these.
“This has created a chain reaction in the Middle East of all those who want to free themselves from this oppressive and tyrannical regime […]. The Assad regime was a central link in Iran’s axis of evil.”he added.
This is a historic day for the Middle East. The collapse of the Assad regime, the tyranny in Damascus, offers great opportunity but also is fraught with significant dangers.
We send a hand of peace to all those beyond our border in Syria: to the Druze, to the Kurds, to the…
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ISRAEL OCCUPIES GOLÍ HILLS
Despite celebrating the fall of Assad, the Israeli leader said that the current context is “fraught with significant dangers”.
On the same day, he ordered the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) to occupy a demilitarized zone in the Golan Heights. The territory is located in northeastern Syria, about 60 kilometers from the capital Damascus.
According to Netanyahu, the 1974 agreement that regulated the demilitarized zone in the region ceased to exist after Syrian forces left their positions.
“[Os militares] are not interfering in internal events in Syria […] will continue to operate as long as necessary to preserve the buffer zone (area controlled by UN peacekeepers that divides two States), Israel and its civilians”.
