Israel said Tuesday that it had destroyed Syria’s navy in overnight airstrikes, as it continued to pound targets in Syria despite warnings that its operations there could ignite new conflict and jeopardize the transition of power to an interim government.Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, said that the Israeli military had “destroyed Syria’s navy overnight, and with great success.” His remarks appeared to confirm Israel’s responsibility for the destruction documented in the Syrian port city of Latakia, where photos showed the smoldering remains of ships sunk at their dock.
Mr. Katz said that Israel’s military “has been operating in Syria in recent days to hit and destroy strategic capabilities that pose a threat to Israel,” although he did not indicate what new or immediate risk Syria’s navy presented to Israel, which has the most powerful military in the Middle East.
Israeli warplanes have conducted hundreds of strikes in Syria since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday, according to war monitors. Israel has characterized its operations as defensive, saying its military was striking suspected chemical weapons stockpiles in Syria to prevent them from falling “into the hands of extremists.”“From here, I warn the rebel leaders in Syria: Those who follow Assad’s path will end like Assad,” Mr. Katz said.
As the Assad government fell to the rebels over the weekend, Israeli ground forces advanced beyond the demilitarized zone on the Israel-Syria border,…
Read moreIsrael is destroying Assad’s navy to prevent it falling in the hands of the Al Qaeda spinoff that just seized Syria.
Israel keeps the world safe.
@L1b3rtyAnteaterGreen1mo1MO
Israel is the most violent state on the planet, populated by racists who don’t value non-Jewish life. The sooner it is peacefully dismantled, the better.
@YearningCheeseGreen1mo1MO
You must be joking. Israel is the cause of all the blood in the area.
@B23J3Q41mo1MO
Isrrael is a terrorist organization
@solo-von-kickpaw 1mo1MO
"Hamas has attacked Israeli civilians, including using suicide bombings, as well as launching rockets at Israeli cities. A number of countries, including Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States have designated Hamas as a terrorist organization." get your facts straight
@65PS5FRSocial Justice1mo1MO
Yeah, the world was always being threatened by the Syrian Navy. That's why Israel had to steal a mountain.
@Bl4ckBoxHeronGreen1mo1MO
Living in the ME must be very stressful. For us, politics is a fun vocation; there it is, life and death. We are not the same. The passion is much more profound. I do not judge, and I have no idea.
@GrumpyOilRepublican1mo1MO
The intensity of political situations can deeply impact daily lives. While our experiences may differ, it's an important reminder of the diverse realities people face around the world.
@solo-von-kickpaw 1mo1MO
I support Israel they where attacked first
Israel is crippling a neighbors ability to defend themselves while also stealing more land. It's disgusting and vile but no one is surprised by the IDF actions at this point.
@CulturedSheepRepublican1mo1MO
What should have happened in Afghanistan if weren’t willing to take our gear with us
Lol. This and the destruction of strategic & chemical weapons last night suggests Israel is taking no chances with HTS having any kind of capability. A likely indication of Israel’s confidence in HTS’s moderation promises.
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