Israel Defence Minister vows to keep troops in Syria during visit
Katz said Israeli forces will stay in the security zone as long as threats remain, after talks with Syrian officials and recent tensions with Turkey.
- On Tuesday, Defense Minister Israel Katz visited IDF troops at Mount Hermon, declaring the military will maintain its presence to protect the State from "jihadist threats."
- Katz highlighted the position's strategic importance, located 35 kilometers from Damascus, while justifying strikes on the Duhur Airbase to stop Turkish attempts to establish outposts.
- Mossad chief Roman Gofman met Syrian Foreign Minister Assad in Amman, though Shibani noted negotiations halted after last week's airstrike, despite expectations talks will resume.
- Washington ended its 46-year designation of Syria on the terror list, marking a significant policy shift amid ongoing diplomatic efforts between the two nations.
- Officials characterized a previous high-level meeting between Israel and Syria as "good," suggesting diplomatic channels remain open despite recent military tensions and security concerns.
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Katz visits Mount Hermon, provokes Syria and Turkey
ALBAWABA- Just two days after Syria and Israel held high-level, U.S.-mediated talks in Amman aimed at reducing tensions, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz visited Israeli forces stationed on the Syrian side of Mount Hermon, sending a pointed message to Damascus and a warning to Ankara...
(Cairo=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Sang-hoon = Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz visited the buffer zone established in southern Syria on the 25th (local time) and... withdraw troops...
Israeli forces occupy an area that was previously a buffer zone patrolled by the United Nations.
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Arab NewsIsrael defense minister vows to keep troops in Syria during visit
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz made a rare visit to troops in southern Syria on Tuesday, reiterating a pledge to keep forces in the area as long as there were "threats" to his country's security.
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