Israel Incursion in Syria Not a Protective Move, But Full-Blown Offensive – Middle East Expert

#Israel #Incursion in #Syria #Not a #Protective #Move , But #Full-Blown #Offensive – #Middle #East #Expert

"Having seized the #Golan #Heights , the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) currently occupy #Quneitra province, 16 kilometers deep into Syrian territory. International watchdogs say the IDF has launched around 300 airstrikes across Syria so far."

Tel Aviv insists its actions are prompted by security concerns. But Furkan Halit Yolcu, security expert and researcher at Sakarya University’s Middle East Institute, rejected Israel's narrative and called its actions an offensive land grab."

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