Syria has always been an Israeli obsession. Now it has unexpectedly given Netanyahu his coveted image of victory | Aluf Benn
Briefly

On December 8, Israel's IDF special forces captured the peak of Mount Hermon in Syria, delivering a symbolic image of victory after 14 months of conflict.
Prime Minister Netanyahu seized the opportunity to declare a collapse of the 1974 disengagement agreement, attributing Syrian soldiers’ abandonment to the situation.
Netanyahu's public statement linked the collapse of regional powers to Israel's military actions, which he claimed marked a significant change in the Middle East landscape.
Ali Khamenei's remarks echoed Netanyahu’s narrative, placing the blame for Assad's downfall on the US, Israel, and Turkey, thereby underscoring the regional power dynamics.
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