Israel Defence Minister vows to keep troops in Syria during visit
Katz said Israeli troops will stay on Mount Hermon while threats persist and warned that the position helps deter Damascus and Turkish activity.
- 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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Israel to Stay in Syria Buffer Zone ‘As Long as There Are Threats,’ Katz Says
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will remain in the buffer zone in southern Syria as long as threats to Israel persist. Katz made the remarks during a visit to Israeli troops, amid rising tensions with Syria and Turkey.
Israel Warns Syria And Turkey From Mount Hermon: ‘We Will Not Move’
Defense Minister Israel Katz says Israeli forces will remain in the Golan-area security zone as long as jihadist threats persist (Worthy News) – Israel issued a sharp warning to Syria and Turkey from the heights of Mount Hermon this week, declaring that the Israel Defense Forces will remain in key positions overlooking southern Syria as long as threats continue to gather near Israel’s northern border. Defense Minister Israel Katz, speaking Tuesd…
Kuwait condemns Israeli Defense Minister’s illegal entry into Syrian territory
Kuwait, Aug. 26 (SANA) Kuwait on Wednesday condemned Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz’s illegal entry into Syrian territory, saying the move violated Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, international law and the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. In a statement posted Wednesday on X, the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry called on the international community and the U.N. Security Council to fulfill their responsibilities by acting to halt what …
Israel warns Turkey and Syria from top of Golan Heights “We will not move”
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz delivered a stark warning from the heights of Mount Hermon on Tuesday, declaring that Israeli forces will maintain their positions in Syrian territory for as long as jihadist dangers remain. According to a report from World Israel News, Katz made the remarks during a visit to the summit, which lies […]
Israeli Defense Minister Visits Troops in Syria, Damascus Calls It IllegalIsraeli Defense Minister Israel Katz visited troops in southern Syria. Damascus called the visit illegal and called for an end to violations of sovereignty.
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the international community to compel Israel to cease its violation of the country ' s territorial integrity.
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