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Israel's Role and Response in Syrian Revolution
- Israel played a role in Syria's revolution by weakening Hezbollah, Assad's protector.
- However, Israel is now actively striking targets within Syria, seemingly unconcerned with potential gratitude from the new regime.
Israel's Military Actions in Syria
- While Syrians celebrated Assad's overthrow, Israel launched airstrikes and ground incursions into Syrian territory.
- Israel claimed the ground incursion was temporary, partly to assist a UN post under attack.
Intensity of Israeli Strikes
- Israel's recent strikes, while not unprecedented, are unusually intense in their scope.
- They seem aimed at destroying Syria's military arsenal before it can fall into the wrong hands.