In a secret meeting held by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, attended by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and leaders from the military and security establishment of the occupation, the situation of Israeli policy in southern Syria was discussed. The meeting came at a sensitive time, as regional and international pressures on Israel were escalating to clarify its position more explicitly regarding the presence of its forces in southern Syria.
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According to the published information, the discussion focused on setting a clear policy concerning the military presence of the Israeli occupying force in southern Syria, and how to avoid this situation from turning into something similar to what happened in southern Lebanon after Israel's withdrawal from the region in 2000. That area remained a continuous source of threats due to the presence of hostile armed groups, such as Hezbollah. And because the situation in Syria has also deteriorated, Israel found itself in a similar situation, seeking to avoid the transformation of southern Syria into an "open front" like what happened in Lebanon.
Despite the political and geographical differences between southern Lebanon and southern Syria, the challenge facing Israel is the same: preventing the establishment of a continuous threat structure in the border regions. There is a clear concern about turning southern Syria into a launch point for armed groups supported by regional parties, which could bring the southern Lebanon scenario back into focus.
Today, Israel finds itself under immense pressure to define its policy in southern Syria, both from regional countries and the international community. Meanwhile, demands from some Arab parties and neighboring countries are increasing, calling on Israel to clearly define the outlines of its strategy. This is because the presence of Israeli forces in the Golan Heights, which it has occupied since 1967, is a sensitive issue on the international stage. Many countries consider this presence a violation of international law and argue that it must be stopped, as it represents a continued encroachment on Arab land.
Therefore, Israel seeks to use any security instability in Syria to its advantage, maintaining and strengthening its control over the Golan buffer zone while carrying out airstrikes on Syrian sites randomly and continuously, under the pretext of protecting itself from threats, thereby expanding the scope of war.
Because Israel's provocative actions on Syrian soil come under the guise of avoiding a repeat of the southern Lebanon scenario, Israel faces numerous challenges. One of the main challenges is the potential escalation of confrontations with new Syrian forces. The situation in Syria remains fragile, and any provocative military action by the occupying force could turn into a direct confrontation.
Israel, therefore, needs to reconsider its aggressive military policy, especially in southern Syria, and carefully balance its security priorities. It must also take steps in the coming period that are well-calculated, as the near future will determine its fate and the fate of the region.
From this, I can conclude that the occupying force will not succeed in avoiding the transformation of southern Syria into a threat zone similar to southern Lebanon, which will occur in a different form due to its continuous provocative actions. However, at the same time, it will find itself in a position where it seeks to expand its military presence in the region. The most pressing question remains: Will the occupying force manage this complex issue with cunning and exploit the existing opportunities, or will regional and international pressures force it to change its strategy?
