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On Tuesday, the IDF launched more strikes and incursions into Syrian territory, nominally to "pacify" the region and demilitarise the area. So in this video, we'll explain what happened, the history behind the tensions and how Syria might respond.
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Sources:
1 - Times of Israel piece on Katz comments https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/katz-confirms-israeli-strikes-in-southern-syria-we-will-not-allow-it-to-become-southern-lebanon/
2 - Netanyahu comments on Southern Syria over the weekend https://www.aninews.in/news/world/middle-east/netanyahu-calls-for-demilitarization-of-southern-syria-protection-for-druze20250223232801/
3 - Syrian government comments https://x.com/Levant_24_/status/1894415018948481456
4 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-47697717
5 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gxplxy550o
6 - UN describing Syrian occupation of Mount Hermon as violation of international law https://www.ft.com/content/5690c07a-9841-4339-b6ca-b3e98b241f1c
7 - Middle East Eye piece on Sharaa’s balancing act https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/syria-after-assad-sharaas-delicate-balancing-act-israel
8 - Netanyahu comments https://menafn.com/1109240808/Netanyahu-Southern-Syria-Must-Stay-Demilitarized-No-Syrian-Forces-Allowed
9 - BBC article on Syrian National Dialogue Conference https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpv4m4npnedo
10 - NYT on Syrian National Dialogue Conference https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/world/middleeast/israel-strikes-syria.html
11 - Article on Suwayda Military Council’s formation https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2025/02/suwayda-military-council-a-new-druze-coalition-emerges-in-syria.php
12 - Suwayda Military Council statement https://x.com/asharqnewssyr/status/1894118853707198822?s=46&t=QtbzqBQD52ZFVVfCXkNGZg
00:00 Introduction
01:06 The Context
02:55 Israel’s Reaction to Assad’s Collapse
04:10 Israel’s Recent Escalation
06:17 What Next?
07:15 Brilliant (Sponsor)