"This is a temporary defensive position until a suitable arrangement is found," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in English in a video statement Sunday. In the Hebrew version of his statement, Netanyahu did not use the word 'temporary.' The response illustrates Israel's stance on the recent upheaval in Syria, showing their immediate concern for national security amid a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.
"I think this a terrible mistake by Israel," said Eyal Zisser, a professor at Tel Aviv University, "because no one is interested in Israel right now. To push ourselves in the middle right now ... what interests does it serve?" Zisser's perspective highlights the risks of Israeli involvement in Syria's chaotic situation and questions the motivations behind their military action.
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