Israel Deploys Troops in Syria as Part of New Defense Doctrine

How the Israel-Syria border could become a catalyst for a global conflict

Since the fall of Assad, IDF forces have been stationed in the buffer zone; now, Israel is trying to torpedo al-Sharaa's vision of a unified Syria. It may find itself facing Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and perhaps even the Trump administration

The new buffer zone on Syrian territory near the Israeli border is a reflection not only of the changes in the Middle East but also of the embraced security doctrine...

Israel Deploys Troops in Syria as Part of New Defense Doctrine

The blue-helmeted United Nations peacekeepers are mostly gone, replaced by thousands of Israeli troops in nine new bases with vistas all the way to Damascus. A six-meter-deep (20-foot) trench is being dug out of the volcanic rock to trap anything rolling toward Israel.

According to state reports, at least four civilians have been killed in Israeli military attacks in southern Syria.

Israel strikes gunmen in southern Syria; Damascus says civilians killed

The Israel Defense Forces carried out an airstrike in southern Syria on March 25, stating it acted after gunmen fired on Israeli forces operating in the area. Syrian state media claimed that four civilians were killed. It is the latest clash in Syria as Israel continues to try to demilitarize the southern part of the country, an effort that has included airstrikes and ground operations in recent weeks. The post Israel strikes gunmen in southern …

Syria condemned on Tuesday as a " flagrant violation" of its sovereignty the deadly bombings carried out by Israel on the south of its territory.