INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
commanding views of Damascus just 60 kilometers away
This rocky plateau serves as a natural fortress, controlling vital water resources and providing exceptional military observation points.For
decades, this 1,000-square-kilometer region has been split between Israeli and Syrian control, with a UN-monitored buffer zone keeping peace
Netanyahu declared the 1974 UN disengagement agreement void after Syrian government forces abandoned their posts.Israeli troops quickly
moved to secure the buffer zone and Mount Hermon, establishing new military positions
Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the immediate fortification of these positions, signaling a long-term presence.The Israeli government
approved a $11 million plan to expand settler communities in the region
(Photo Internet reproduction)This development comes as Israel negotiates a potential Gaza ceasefire, adding another layer of complexity to
strategy of securing its frontiers amid regional upheaval.
