The collapse of the Assad regime brought joy to many, but signs suggest the worst may still lie ahead for Syrian sovereignty and regional prospects of liberation from Western domination.
The collapse of Assad’s regime in Syria has created chaos, enabling Israel to launch airstrikes and deepen its hold on Syrian territory, raising concerns about expansionism and its impact on Palestinians.
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Israel has carried out an unprovoked invasion of Syria with the support of the U.S. The goals are clear: take strategic land, render Syria defenseless for the future, and redraw the political map of the Middle East.
Israeli forces moved further into the Syrian Golan, forcing entire towns to evacuate. While Netanyahu celebrated what he says will be an “eternal” Israeli presence in Syria, U.S. officials insist Israel’s occupation of Syrian lands is “temporary.”
As a ceasefire deal appears to be inching closer in Gaza, Israel continues to carry out massacres in the Strip, killing at least 26 Palestinians in one attack. In the West Bank, Israeli settlers continue to attack Palestinian towns.
With the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, the truce between Hezbollah and Israel, and reports of progress in Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo, Palestinians in the Strip are hopeful their reality may soon change.
The October 7 Hamas attack unraveled truths across the region, reopening questions of the future that lay dormant for years. Now, with the fall of Assad, the power map is being redrawn, presenting new threats and possibilities.
Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel’s intention to violate its disengagement agreement with Syria, as Israeli forces invaded and occupied several positions inside Syrian sovereign territory, including the summit of Mount Al-Sheikh.