Israel Sees Increased Threat from Syria Despite Moderate Tone of Rebel Leaders

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-15 16:22:14 | Updated at 2024-12-25 13:13:58 1 week ago

Israel Sees Increased Threat from Syria Despite Moderate Tone of Rebel Leaders
Newsmax ^ | December 15, 2024 | Rooters

Posted on 12/15/2024 8:09:17 AM PST by Navy Patriot

The threats to Israel from Syria remain despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad a week ago, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday, amid military moves by his country to counter such threats.

"The immediate risks to the country have not disappeared and the latest developments in Syria increase the strength of the threat - despite the moderate image that the rebel leaders claim to present," Katz told officials examining the country's defense budget, according to a statement.

Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, said on Saturday that Israel was using false pretexts to justify its attacks on Syria, but that he was not interested in engaging in new conflicts as the country focuses on rebuilding.

Sharaa - better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani - leads the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group that swept Assad from power last Sunday...

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1 posted on 12/15/2024 8:09:17 AM PST by Navy Patriot

To: Navy Patriot

Jihadis always promise to play nice while sharpening their scimitars.

To: Navy Patriot

What, Israel cant trust the moderate tone of al-Qaeda and ISIS jihadists?
But…they’re wearing blazers!

3 posted on 12/15/2024 8:12:21 AM PST by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)

To: Navy Patriot

Israel will desperately want the US to maintain, keep and even expand their presence in Syria.Bad for the US and hopefully this time Trumpwill be able to withdraw them. Suspect they will soon be attacked.

4 posted on 12/15/2024 8:17:34 AM PST by allendale

To: allendale

Yes, but what about the stolen oil? It amounts to millions of $$$ per month.

5 posted on 12/15/2024 8:20:17 AM PST by Blurb2350 (posted from my 1500-watt blow dryer)

To: allendale

Syria has for all intents and purposes ceased to exist. It will split into 3 or 4 rump states that will continue to fight each other for the next several hundred years.

6 posted on 12/15/2024 8:20:56 AM PST by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)

To: Navy Patriot

Anyone who thinks “the new boss” won’t be worse than “the old boss” is an idiot.

7 posted on 12/15/2024 8:21:42 AM PST by Zionist Conspirator (בראשית ברא אלקים את השמים ואת הארץ)

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