Assad's Fall Brings Opportunities and New Threats

What the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria means for Israel
Israeli leaders are broadcasting optimism about the fall of Assad, a brutal dictator and key Iranian ally, while girding themselves for the ascension of the jihadist-linked group that toppled him.
For Israel, Assad’s Fall Brings Opportunities and New Threats
Syria’s new de facto authorities are led by a Sunni Islamist group with extremist origins, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and represent a dangerous unknown. And as the coalition of opposition fighters seeks to solidify its hold on the country,
Israel advances into Syrian territory after Assad's overthrow, fueling alarm
While Syria celebrates overthrowing its longtime dictator, it is also being subjected to a new ground incursion and a wave of airstrikes from its neighbor Israel that drew growing international condemnation and concern Tuesday.
Israel, US bombings in Syria after Assad regime falls risk further destabilizing says legal analyst
Bombing by Israel and the US in Syria after the sudden collapse of the Bashar Assad regime risks further destabilizing the struggling country a top international law analyst said.
Iran's leader blames US, Israel for Assad's fall, shifts tone toward Syrian groups
In his first reaction after rebels toppled Syria's government, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech Wednesday that the U.S. and Israel were behind the fall of former President Bashar Assad.
Syrians celebrate fall of Assad as Israel and Turkey strike military targets
Assad, as a rebel-linked caretaker prime minister was appointed to oversee the transition of power. Follow for live updates.
Israel seizing the moment to ‘debilitate’ Syria’s defences
Israel's airstrikes on 500 Syrian targets aim to weaken Syria and expand territory near the Golan Heights, says Daniel Levy.
Why Israel captured Syria’s tallest mountain just hours after Assad fell
Assad’s fall to bomb all the Syrian military assets it wanted to keep out of the rebels’ hands – striking nearly 500 targets, ...
Who Set the Stage for al-Assad’s Ouster? There Are Different Answers in the U.S. and Israel.
President Biden says he weakened Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, laying the groundwork for Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Prime ...
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Blames US, Israel for Assad's Downfall
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on Wednesday addressed a crowd in Tehran and discussed the collapse of the Assad ...
Iran’s supreme leader accuses U.S. and Israel of orchestrating Assad ouster
In his first address since the toppling of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Iran’s supreme leader blasted the United States ...
Israel Claims Credit for al-Assad’s Ouster, but Sees Risk in His Absence
Assad’s downfall was made possible by their recent assaults on Hezbollah, Iran and Syria, all of which weakened the ...
How Russia, Iran, China and Israel Responded to Assad's Ouster in Syria
Foreign governments, including Russia, Iran, China and Israel, have responded to the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ...
Israel admits destroying Assad’s navy as it creates ‘sterile defence zone’
Israel said it had destroyed Syria’s naval fleet on Tuesday as troops launched the first raids into the country’s territory.
Israel preparing blitz on ‘isolated & weak’ Iran’s nuke bases after wiping out Assad’s military in wave of 480 strikes
ISRAEL is preparing to blitz Iran’s nuclear bases in a joint mission with the US while Iran is “isolated and weak”. The IDF ...