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Latest of a series of #Israeli air raids in #Syria -on #Iranian assets.
Business as usual, of course; but also bearing now new meaning, due to timing:
(Thread) https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/syria/israel-strikes-iran-targets-in-syria-after-explosives-golan-height-1.9008307
Business as usual, of course; but also bearing now new meaning, due to timing:
(Thread) https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/syria/israel-strikes-iran-targets-in-syria-after-explosives-golan-height-1.9008307
#Israeli military said that they struck #Iran-backed targets in response to explosive devices that soldiers uncovered on the Israeli- #Syrian border the previous day.
Raids occurred south of #Damascus.
Independent observers say 10 killed, Syria says 3.
Raids occurred south of #Damascus.
Independent observers say 10 killed, Syria says 3.
#IDF confirmed #Israel attacked 8 targets (arms depots, military headquarters & compounds, surface-to-air missile batteries) belonging to the #Iranian #Quds_Force and the #Syrian military.
•Such #Israeli raids have been recurrent for more than 4 years now.
•They always happen amidst complete #Russian passivity, despite deployment of S-400/300 batteries in #Syria.
•Most of raids overfly #Lebanon.
•Except for 1 or 2 occurrences, #Iran or proxies never retaliates.
•They always happen amidst complete #Russian passivity, despite deployment of S-400/300 batteries in #Syria.
•Most of raids overfly #Lebanon.
•Except for 1 or 2 occurrences, #Iran or proxies never retaliates.
•Recent reports are that #Iran’s overall entrenchment in #Syria is unaffected by #Israeli raids (cf. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/factbox-iranian-influence-and-presence-in-syria/).
•Thus far, actions were in full coordination w #US #Syrian “strategy”, mainly a sub part of Washington’s #Iran strategy. Will parameters change now?
•Thus far, actions were in full coordination w #US #Syrian “strategy”, mainly a sub part of Washington’s #Iran strategy. Will parameters change now?
2 new contextual elements:
•Post- #USElections & pre- #Trump_Biden transition; outgoing pres tempted by roguish anti- #Iran action -direct or indirect.
•Similarly, #Israel ( #Bibi mainly) tempted by maximizing field gains; options: Iran direct, Iran in #Syria, #Lebanon/ #Hezbollah.
•Post- #USElections & pre- #Trump_Biden transition; outgoing pres tempted by roguish anti- #Iran action -direct or indirect.
•Similarly, #Israel ( #Bibi mainly) tempted by maximizing field gains; options: Iran direct, Iran in #Syria, #Lebanon/ #Hezbollah.
