Hello, students! Let’s talk about what’s happening in Syria and how it affects Israel
After toppling Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the leader of the Islamic rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Ahmad al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, spoke about Israel for the first time since taking control of the country.
In an interview on Syrian TV, he said that Israel no longer has any reason to carry out airstrikes in Syria.
He mentioned that Israel’s recent strikes have crossed a red line and could escalate conflicts in the region without any reason.
Earlier this week, Israel launched a major operation to destroy Syrian strategic military capabilities, such as chemical weapons sites, missiles, air defenses, air and naval forces, to prevent these assets from falling into the wrong hands.
Israel also entered a UN-controlled buffer zone in the Golan Heights shortly after the rebels took over Damascus.
This has drawn some international criticism.
Israel says that this action is only to secure its border and that it does not want to get involved in the Syrian conflict.
Al-Sharaa called on the international community to help prevent further conflict and respect Syria’s sovereignty.
He spoke of diplomatic solutions as the best way to ensure security and stability, rather than military adventures.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel’s strikes were to prevent Syrian weapons from being captured by extremists.
He said that Israel is open to establishing relations with Syria’s new rulers, but warned that it will not hesitate to strike if there are threats or if Iran tries to reestablish itself there.
Al-Sharaa, in his interview, explained that Syria is tired of the civil war and now wants to focus on reconstruction and stability, not more conflict.
He also said that they have managed to end the Iranian presence in Syria, but that they have no enmity with the Iranian people.
He spoke of the need to change the revolutionary mindset to one more focused on establishing modern institutions, ensuring the rule of law and respecting the rights of all Syrians.
He harshly criticized the Assad regime, saying it treated Syria as a farm to enrich itself and promised to show evidence of the regime’s corruption.
The rebels’ swift victory, taking major cities without displacing people, showed the efficiency of their planning and training, but Al-Sharaa also acknowledged the internal conflicts between rebel groups and foreign interference.
He commented on Russian airstrikes before Assad’s fall and mentioned that they raised concerns about a repeat of scenarios like those in Gaza.
As for Russia, he said that regime change could be an opportunity to reevaluate relations in a way that would be beneficial to both.
Israeli army chief Herzi Halevi said that Israel was not interfering in what was happening in Syria but was taking measures to protect its citizens, especially with the collapse of the Syrian army, to prevent terrorist groups from establishing themselves near the border.
Remember, Syria and Israel have been at war since 1948, with no formal diplomatic relations.
The fall of the Assad regime could be an opportunity for a new beginning, but it could also lead to more chaos and terror in the region.
Published in 12/15/2024 00h27
Text adapted by AI (Grok) and translated via Google API in the English version. Images from public image libraries or credits in the caption.
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