In Syria, Israel Should Aim for More than Just Degrading Iran’s Capabilities
Iranian escalation could play into Israel’s hands.
January 23, 2019
In Syria, Israel Should Aim for More than Just Degrading Iran’s Capabilities
Iranian escalation could play into Israel’s hands.
Sunday and Monday saw an unusual exchange of fire between Israel and its enemies in Syria: first because the IDF struck its targets during the daytime rather than at night, and second because of the intense response from Iran and its allies, which included launching a missile at the Mount Hermon ski resort. These attacks come in the context of Jerusalem’s new willingness to claim responsibility for its strikes on Iranian targets in Syria. Considering Israeli strategy in this ongoing low-grade conflict, Ron Tira stresses the importance of not simply eliminating particular targets but of deterring Iran in its quest to transform Syria into the new front line of its war on the Jewish state:
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