Israel enters Syria as rebels gain control over Damascus
Israeli forces moved into southern Syria after rebels captured Damascus in a surprise victory. Arab nations strongly opposed this first Israeli cross-border operation since the mid-70s
In a swift-moving operation‚ Israeli military crossed into Syria from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels took control of Damascus. This first-time border crossing since the mid-70s Yom Kippur War marked a big change in the area
The Israeli Defence Forces quickly took over Syrian army posts in the south — a move that got strong push-back from nearby Arab states. These countries said this was against international law and might make Syriaʼs already-hard situation even worse (as rebel groups try to set-up new government systems)
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group‚ which led the quick win against Bashar al-Assadʼs government hasnt made any public statements about Israelʼs actions; while local civic groups work hard to bring back normal life in the capital
