Since 2013, Israel has quietly cultivated ties with factions of the Syrian opposition, weaving a complex web of alliances to advance its strategic aims in Syria and beyond. According to Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), the recent offensive in Aleppo, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a group with roots in Al-Qaeda, represents
After Lebanon Ceasefire, Israel Revives Old Playbook: Backing Militants in Syria
With a fragile truce in Lebanon, Israel is once again arming extremists in Syria, leveraging proxy groups to counter Iran and destabilize the region.
