Took the height a step away from Damascus: the army of Israel for the first time in 50 years entered Syria

Hermon Mountain holds an important place in the defense of Israel at the Golan heights. Probably, Israeli troops will remain in Syria in the near future. The Israeli Defense Army (Tsakhal) took control of Hermon Mountain at the Golan altitudes, located 40 kilometers from Damascus. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it an important step to defense of his country. Israel, according to him, wins his enemies "step by step in the war for existence.

" Netanyhah considers Syria of the time of more than 50-year-old Assad's family as a "central element of the evil axis of Iran". "Today, everyone understands the great importance of our presence in the goals, not in their foothills. Keeping the Golan guarantees the safety and sovereignty of Israel. The Golan heights will remain an integral part of the state of Israel forever," he emphasized.

The Israeli Defense Army called a temporary step that resulted in the for the first time from the 1974 separation agreement, the Israeli troops took positions in the buffer zone. At the same time, the Tsakhal was acknowledged that troops would probably remain in Syria in the foreseeable future. The deployment of Israeli forces is a significant shift in Israel's policy on Syria.

According to the sources of The New York Times, the Israeli Land Forces have moved beyond the demilitarized zone on the border of Israel and Syria. The Israeli Air Force has struck Syria purposes in order to destroy government military facilities. The insurgent forces should not take control of them so as not to threaten Israel. Since the proclamation of Israel's independence in 1948, both states have been in a state of war.

Syria has never recognized the existence of the state of Israel, and still does not accept Israeli passports to enter Syria. Israel also regards Syria as a hostile state and forbids its citizens to travel to this country. We will remind, on November 5, Netanyhah released the Israeli Minister of Defense Joava Galant. The head of government explained his decision to him in the management of military operations.