As the Syrian President Bashar Assad faces a dramatic downfall, neighboring Israel finds itself at a critical juncture. The unrest in Syria poses potential danger to Israel, with concerns of spillover violence. However, the end of the Assad regime also presents an opportunity for Israel to disrupt Iran's weapon smuggling to Hezbollah through Syria.
Over the weekend, the Israeli military took control of a demilitarized buffer zone in Syrian territory, citing the need to secure its border. This move, though temporary, has drawn criticism for potentially violating the ceasefire and exploiting the chaos in Syria for territorial gains.
