A crane removes a burned Israeli Humvee from a street in the village of Beit Jinn, southern Syria, on Nov. 28, 2025. (Photo: AFP)
The Israeli military operation in Beit Jinn is likely to further complicate the regional scene, particularly in Syria and Lebanon. A few days ago, Israeli officials claimed that Islamist groups, as well as others affiliated with the Houthis, were preparing to launch military operations against Israel from southern Syria.The aim was clear: to point the finger at Islamist groups linked to Damascus and others seen as close to Iran. This is consistent with Israeli statements that Hezbollah continues to traffic arms and missiles via Syria.The Israeli operation comes at a particularly sensitive moment, just days before an ultimatum set by Israel and the United States expires for Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. It's also the same period during which Washington is seeking to conclude a Syria-Israel agreement and a deal between Damascus and the...
The Israeli military operation in Beit Jinn is likely to further complicate the regional scene, particularly in Syria and Lebanon. A few days ago, Israeli officials claimed that Islamist groups, as well as others affiliated with the Houthis, were preparing to launch military operations against Israel from southern Syria.The aim was clear: to point the finger at Islamist groups linked to Damascus and others seen as close to Iran. This is consistent with Israeli statements that Hezbollah continues to traffic arms and missiles via Syria.The Israeli operation comes at a particularly sensitive moment, just days before an ultimatum set by Israel and the United States expires for Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. It's also the same period during which Washington is seeking to conclude a Syria-Israel agreement and a deal between Damascus and...
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