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AloeVera

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8. It's to keep the buffer zone free of Syrian forces.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 10:37 AM

Jul 17

Don't forget that, after the fall of Assad in 2024, Israel invaded the UN patrolled" buffer zone" in place for decades, and continues to occupy it.

In effect, Israel in 2024-25 took the remaining one-third of the Golan it did not occupy after the 6-day war in 1967. The other two-thirds it already annexed in 1981. The annexation is not recognized by the international community except for Trump Admin I.

In essence, the answer to your question is yes. This is leading to more annexation of Syrian territory.

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Israel strikes Syria's capital Damascus, NPR, [View all] progree Jul 17 OP

What the hell is Netanyahu doing? applegrove Jul 17 #1

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Thanks much for the link to the very informative article. People should know that it has a map too if one scrolls progree Jul 17 #4

So, what's Netanyahu's plan? no_hypocrisy Jul 17 #3

Avoid domestic unrest. Igel Jul 17 #5

Very informative, thanks. A question: AloeVera Jul 17 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 17 #7

It's to keep the buffer zone free of Syrian forces. AloeVera Jul 17 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 17 #9