Israel plans to expand Golan settlements

Israel plans to expand Golan settlements after fall of Assad
Israel says the move is necessary following the takeover of neighbouring Syria by an Islamist-led rebel alliance.
Israel plans to double population on occupied Golan, citing threats from Syria
Israel agreed on Sunday to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remained despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad a week ago.
Who Set the Stage for al-Assad’s Ouster? There Are Different Answers in the U.S. and Israel.
President Biden says he weakened Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, laying the groundwork for Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Syrian leader would still be in power had he listened to American advice.
For Israel, Assad’s Fall Brings Opportunities and New Threats
Syria’s new de facto authorities are led by a Sunni Islamist group with extremist origins, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and represent a dangerous unknown. And as the coalition of opposition fighters seeks to solidify its hold on the country,
Live briefing: Israel approves plan to expand settlements on occupied Golan Heights
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says U.S. officials have made direct contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. HTS’s leader condemned Israel’s incursion into Syria.
Israel plans to double its settlers in territory claimed by Syria
Israel's prime minister on Sunday (December 15) announced plans to grow the population in the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau captured from Syria in a 1967 war, while Syria's new de-facto leader said he did not seek to provoke conflict with Israel.
On GPS: How Israel has become the Middle East’s new superpower
Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, and Kim Ghattas, veteran journalist and author, speak ...
Israel paves way for strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities after taking out Assad’s army
Israel has paved the way for a decisive strike against Iran’s nuclear programme by eliminating swathes of Syria’s military ...
Israel Claims Credit for al-Assad’s Ouster, but Sees Risk in His Absence
Assad’s downfall was made possible by their recent assaults on Hezbollah, Iran and Syria, all of which weakened the ...
Why Israel captured Syria’s tallest mountain just hours after Assad fell
Assad’s fall to bomb all the Syrian military assets it wanted to keep out of the rebels’ hands – striking nearly 500 targets, ...
Where global players in Syria stand after Assad's downfall
The United States, Russia, Türkiye and Iran are among the key global players with a foothold in Syria. This is what they ...
Biden team seizes on Assad’s fall to defend its Middle East record
White House seeks to reframe a beleaguered policy as a success. Critics say Gaza tragedy should not be downplayed.
How Russia, Iran, China and Israel Responded to Assad's Ouster in Syria
Foreign governments, including Russia, Iran, China and Israel, have responded to the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ...
Israel says it will close Dublin embassy, citing 'extreme anti-Israel policies'
Israel will close its Dublin embassy due to the "extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish government", Foreign Minister ...