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How the Israel-Syria Border Could Become a Catalyst for a Global Conflict

Since the fall of Assad, IDF forces have been stationed in the buffer zone; now, Israel is trying to torpedo al-Sharaa's vision of a unified Syria. It may find itself facing Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and perhaps even the Trump administration

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A deadly clash occurred on Tuesday in the small town of Kuwaya in Syria's Daraa district – abutting the border with Jordan – that left at least six Syrians dead. Reports from Israel said the air force had attacked a group of armed men who had opened fire on Israeli troops.

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Liam

20:16
Yet again Haaretz normalising the unrecognised (internationally) annexation of the Occupied Syrian Golan Heights.
The internationally recognised border between Syria and Israel is more or less the Jordan River, a good 50km west of where the current Israeli land grab is happening.
Facts are important, Haaretz.
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Booboo

19:29
It's about time someone like turkey/Egypt clipped israels wings and stopped them bombing/shooting people indiscriminately. Israels behaviour is appalling in all arenas
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Mo

19:26
Has a Potential? Illegal occupation is a conflict.

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