Israeli troops were spotted in Syrian territory near the U.N.-monitored buffer zone with the occupied Golan Heights on December 9. Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar described the military presence as “limited and temporary,” aimed at ensuring Israel’s security and preventing threats in the aftermath of Syrian President Assad’s potential overthrow. On December 8, Israeli forces entered the demilitarised zone, created under the 1974 Separation of Forces Agreement. Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed Israel’s plans to target and destroy strategic weapons in Syria, including missiles and air defense systems. The upheaval in Syria presents both opportunities and risks for Israel amid shifting regional dynamics. n18oc_world n18oc_crux
After Golan Buffer Zone, Israel Shows “Troops Entering Syria”
