In response to developments in Syria, the Israeli army announced that it increased its presence in the Golan Heights, deploying forces to key locations in the demilitarized zone.

The move, as per the Israeli army, is aimed at securing Israeli settlements in the area and protecting the safety of Israeli settlers, given concerns over potential militant incursions.

Meanwhile, Syrian sources suggested that “Israel” is constructing a buffer zone along its border with Syria.

Israeli media outlets also reported that the Israeli government has issued directives to its ministers, instructing them not to speak publicly about Syria without prior approval. The Maariv newspaper added that “Israel” is engaged in discussions with certain factions within Syria, though details remain limited.

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    It appears HTS is now starting fights in the north with the Kurds.

    The Kurdish YPG is Erdogan’s enemy and Turkeye is the primary HTS backer. So more sectarian infighting and no support for Palestine.

    HTS is not attacking the Golan Heights so far. It is all super convenient for Israel.

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      And they’re fighting Hezbolla, and cutting Iran’s weapons from getting delivered to Lebanon or Palestine. Netenyahu’s wet dream was a secterian fight between arabs and cutting aid to Hezbolla and that’s what they accomplished

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      I’m gonna need a diagram to understand who’s on which side in this.
      And can you circle the good guys in green?

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        Unlike everyone’s favorite settler colonial project Syria is actually complicated morally.

        Most of the groups are proxies for other countries.

        SDF is directly backed by America and Israel

        HTS is backed by Turkey which is a NATO member, but does occasionally do its own thing. It appears to condone Israel for now…

        YPG is the Kurds which want their own state.

        Assad was Iran backed but is now gone. He was a scumbag, but he did work with Iran against Israel.

        The only group which I think is indigenous to the land is the Kurds (YPG) however they want a state in the north-west of Syria and Turkey, not to conquer all of Syria.

        All in all nobody really cares Assad is gone. But there is a high chance for sectarian infighting which is exactly what Israel needs right now.