Syria
IDF hits regime military assets in southern Syria
“The presence of these assets in southern Syria posed a threat to the State of Israel,” said the military.
The top American diplomat discussed Gaza, Yemen and Syria during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah.
Syria’s de facto leader called Jerusalem’s criticism “nonsense” in an interview with Reuters.
Separately, the IDF comptroller initiated inspections of the Northern Command.
Israeli FM condemns atrocities in Syria under new regime
Gideon Sa’ar slammed European leaders for meeting with de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Numerous weapons were found by soldiers, including missiles, ammunition and additional equipment, the IDF said.
Iran’s “Mehr” news agency reported the formation of a new organization pledging “to defend Syria from occupation.” The move signals an Iranian effort to preserve its influence in the region.
Syrian media outlets reported that an Israeli strike had hit an “air defense base” belonging to Assad’s former army.
“If the regime harms the Druze, it will be harmed by us,” Netanyahu and Katz said in joint statement.
Jerusalem is increasingly concerned about Ankara’s influence on the new Islamist leadership in Damascus.
With the new regime in Syria supported by Ankara and the deployment of Turkish forces, no one in Israel wants to be caught off-guard.
“We will not allow southern Syria to become Southern Lebanon,” said Israel Katz, the Israeli defense minister.
