Yoni Ben Menachem's Blog - נושא: Syria

President Bashar Assad’s Strategic Stance: Walking a Tightrope

3 May 2024

Since the onset of the conflict, Syrian President Bashar Assad has notably maintained a neutral stance, refraining from direct action against Israel despite his alignment with the Iran-led axis, and despite Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) operations within Syrian territory. Speculation abounds regarding Assad’s reluctance to confront Israel directly, with many attributing it to a fear of Israeli retaliation. Assad’s primary concern appears to be the preservation of his regime and the reconstruction of war-torn Syria.

President Assad’s Critique of Hamas Leadership

13 August 2023

Syrian President Bashar Assad Criticizes Hamas Leadership for “Treachery and Hypocrisy”. Despite the recent official reconciliation between the Syrian regime and Hamas, President Assad remains opposed to allowing Hamas to establish offices in Damascus or create a military presence in Syria.

The Lingering Threat of ISIS

14 June 2023

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The terrorist threat posed by ISIS has not diminished; in fact, the organization is actively working to strengthen itself and regain momentum in the Middle East. Intelligence sources in the West report that ISIS is gaining ground in Afghanistan and several African countries. Israel is collaborating with Egypt and Western nations in the fight against ISIS. The organization has carried out attacks in Israel in recent years and is attempting to recruit Arab activists from Israel and East Jerusalem.

Bashar Assad’s victory

10 May 2023

The Arab League approved this week Syria’s return to the Arab League after its membership in the league was suspended due to the massacres committed by President Assad’s regime against his own people.

This is a political victory for President Assad, who is a war criminal and won the war thanks to Russian and Iranian military aid. The international community is frustrated and helpless in the face of the Arab League’s decision.

The Israeli warning to Bashar Assad’s regime

10 April 2023

Israel attacked the headquarters of General Maher al-Assad, the commander of Division 4 of the Syrian army and the brother of President Bashar al-Assad, to warn the Syrian regime that it will not tolerate rocket fire from Syrian territory at Israel.
Israel is considering attacking the drug production and marketing project headed by Maher al-Assad if the attacks from Syrian territory continue.

The isolation of the Syrian regime

11 February 2023

The recent earthquake in Syria revealed how isolated the Syrian regime is from an Arab and international perspective.
President Assad is desperately trying to take advantage of the terrible disaster to his advantage and bring about the removal of the heavy sanctions imposed by the US and the European Union on his regime.

The Syrian regime fears the activities of the Israeli Mossad in Syria

12 September 2022

Hezbollah claims that Lebanese intelligence captured a Syrian doctor who was spying in Syria for the Israeli Mossad.
Iran, Syria and Hezbollah are very concerned about the attacks of the Israeli Air Force on targets in Syria following quality information from the Israeli Mossad.

Israeli strikes focus on the Tartus area in Syria

30 August 2022

Iran moved the arms smuggling activity to Syria through the Tartus area which is under the control of the Russian army in an attempt to make it difficult for Israel to attack the arms shipments destined for Hezbollah.
Meanwhile, Russia maintains the understanding with Israel regarding its military activities in Syria, the security situation on the northern front is expected to worsen if the nuclear agreement is signed.

New tensions between the Syrian regime and the Hamas movement

24 August 2022

The efforts of Iran and Hezbollah to reconcile the leadership of Hamas and the Syrian regime have been frozen following the decision of Hamas not to assist the Islamic Jihad during its latest round of fighting against Israel. Syria officially accuses Hamas of betraying the resistance movement and the tension in the Gaza Strip between Hamas and Islamic Jihad has increased.

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President Bashar Assad’s Strategic Stance: Walking a Tightrope