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With the Syrian Assad regime falling apart within mere days, first consequences of the shocking advance of the rebel groups reached the Israeli border along the Golan Heights on Saturday, as the IDF took part in the fighting for the first time.

Rebel groups spearheaded by the Islamist Hay’at Tahrir al-Shams (HTS) entered the northern city of Homs on Saturday, while the entire southern part of Syria, including provincial capitals Quneitra, Suweida, Dara’a, as well as several southern suburbs of the capital Damascus, was taken over by rebels.

At the time of publication, unconfirmed rumors swirled that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family had fled the country.


Israel has ed a battle on the border with Syria to repel a rebel attack against UN forces (UNDOF) in the Hader area by the Golan

It’s next to Majdal Shams where a deadly Hezbollah rocket struck in July

The Israel Defense Forces stated troops helped UN peacekeeping forces in Hader, just under 5 km (3 miles) from the border, to beat back a rebel attack on their post, in the first Israeli participation in the fighting in Syria so far.

According to Army Radio, IDF troops fired artillery at “armed forces” to defend the post of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), which monitors the ceasefire between Israel and Syria in a buffer zone separating their borders.

“The IDF is assisting the UN forces to repel the attack in Syria and will continue to coordinate with the international forces deployed within the country's borders,” Israel’s U.N. ambassador Danny Danon asserted.

The Israeli army had announced a second round of reinforcements for its troops stationed along the Syrian border just hours earlier: “The reinforcement of the forces will allow strengthening defense in the area and preparing the forces for different scenarios in the sector,” [/b]the IDF said.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi toured the Syrian border on Saturday, after the army carried out a large-scale exercise in the southern Golan Heights on Friday, which trained the fast deployment of large forces in the case of an emergency.

[b]"We need to conduct a situational assessment really every few hours. Every event here sets a standard and changes going forward," Halevi stated.

"That's why we are following very closely with all the collection capabilities what is happening. The main emphasis is to also see the Iranian exit... which for us is the first need, and the second thing is to see the local elements here who occupy the territory, what they are doing, how they behave, how deterred they are, and that they don't by mistake turn in our direction."

"In the case of such confusion, we have an offensive response ready, and behind it a very, very strong defensive response," Halevi stressed.

Israel’s military and political leadership has been scrambling to react to the lighting advance of rebel groups against the regime across Syria. After the fighting concentrated on northern Syria for most of the past week, on Friday and Saturday, almost the whole of southern Syria, including the border with Israel, fell into rebel hands.

This includes numerous military bases stocked with heavy weaponry, and several military airports.

After urgent meetings of the IDF’s top brass and the security cabinet were convened on Friday, two more cabinet meetings were called for Saturday evening and Sunday.

A senior Israeli official confirmed that the meetings would mainly deal with the Syrian sector and the consequences of the events there, despite recent reports that hostage deal talks with Hamas were progressing in parallel.

This highly unusual frequency of meetings for the cabinet, which usually meets once a week, underlines the growing concern among Israel’s leadership over the sudden collapse of the Assad regime, which has ruled Syria with an iron fist for over 40 years.

Despite the rebels’ successes and numerous reports of Syrian army soldiers fleeing without a fight, the Syrian presidential office claimed that Assad “continues his work and tasks from the capital Damascus.” An army spokesman claimed that lines in the south were being reinforced, while the army was carrying out strikes against the rebels in the north.

Despite these efforts seemingly aimed to shore up morale among regime ers, its most important ers, Iran and Russia, reportedly began pulling their assets from the country.

The New York Times cited regional and Iranian officials claiming that the Iranian military personnel, diplomats and their families were being evacuated to Iraq, Lebanon and the Syrian coast.

This reportedly included two high-ranking generals of the IRGC’s Quds Force, which together with Hezbollah had been instrumental in rescuing the Assad regime from certain defeat in the civil war back in 2011.

Russian forces ed the Iranian axis in 2015, turning the tide in the war in Assad’s favor. The Russian military continues to operate several air bases and two military ports on the Syrian coast, which is mainly populated by the Alawite minority, which is the base of the Alawite Assad family and its military.

Media reports suggested that Russia had begun to withdraw its ships from the ports on Saturday, potentially indicating it was preparing to give up its over 50 years-long presence in the country.

Russia has deployed at least 12 outpostsIn the Syrian Golan Heights, near the border with Israel. It seems these forces are in trouble. If the current pace of rebel takeover in southern Syria continues, they will not be able to evacuate to Damascus or to the northwestern region
It remains unclear whether rebel groups also took over the around a dozen Russian posts located in the Syrian Golan, or whether Russian troops withdrew to the north in time.

“Iran and Russia…like Hezbollah, are also significantly weaker than they were,” U.S. Special Envoy Amos Hochstein said at the Doha Forum on Saturday.

Source;
https://allisrael.com/idf-repels-rebel-attack-on-un-post-near-the-border-israeli-cabinet-set-to-meet-as-assad-regime-crumbles

Check out how the IDF's always got the UN's back, saving them from getting overrun by these Turkish-backed rebels. Maybe the UN should've just sat back and let the rebels slaughtered them then they'd have shown some real leadership and example. I mean, they're always going on about how Israel's defending itself is wrong, but now they're getting a taste of their own medicine, and it's surreal.

It's the same UN, always shouting about genocide whenever Israel takes out some terrorists, but now they're seeing firsthand what it's like to be under attack, and it's a bit of a wake-up call. Lol
Israel will always defend itself, and if you're not okay with that, then you are free to cry online.
Am yisreal chai 🇮🇱!

Wars and Rumours of war all over the world

I ThinK Israel is very active this period and ready for any scenario.

Wetin them they find come Israeli border these people too like wahala.

These rebels should avoid the golan heights else they will get the same treatments hezbollah got.

The same UN isreal is kicking out from Gaza? Stop this lies, it will take you to hell. Isreal is ing these rebels together with nato, stealing Syria oil, transported through Turkey to Europe.

adebowales:
The same UN isreal is kicking out from Gaza? Stop this lies, it will take you to hell. Isreal is ing these rebels together with nato, stealing Syria oil, transported through Turkey to Europe.

Lol. Some of you lot are either proper confused or just pretending to be clueless. You're sayin' I'm a liar, but I've got multiple sources to back up me claims. Now, about this Israel-NATO-Syrian oil business... if it's true, then where's the evidence, like documents, witnesses, or pics of Israel stealing Syria oil.

And, how do you even reconcile the fact that Israel ain't even a full NATO member, and their military cooperation is limited? Can you name one UN resolution that slams Israel for allegedly stealing Syrian oil with NATO?

Now, if I asked you to prove that Israel's in' those Turkish-backed rebels, you'd be nowhere to be found. Again, Israel's got nothing to do with those rebels, they are Turkey backed.
Well, there's no point trying to educate a terrorist er. Enjoy your ignorance!

Why will God not always bless Israel? Their arch enemies the UN are in trouble yet IDF still provided them with military .

Now let me send a message to all arabs, Islamists terrorists and those hamas wing on nairaland who are haters of Israel, you will all end miserably and Israel continue to wax stronger.

And to those rebels, the IDF is available any day any time to deal with them ruthlessly. Wherever they are the IDF will reach them and destroy them all. May God bless Israel and the IDF amen

Can anything good ever come out hisslamic head slammers?

Another propaganda as usual Only brain dead will believe this jargons.

The rebel leader with 10 millions USA dollar bounty granted an interview with the CNN.

He was an ISIS/Al Qaedda terrorist few years ago, but today he is a rebel.

This is the same rebel the US Airforce are giving air to conquer Al-Asad regime.

IDF na ur mate?

Abu Mohammed Golani and his group of rebels should avoid Israel else the IDF will put a stop to the ousting of Al-Assad. IDF go give them wotowoto.

Victory to the sons of Zion

Botragelad:
Check out how the IDF's always got the UN's back, saving them from getting overrun by these Turkish-backed rebels. Maybe the UN should've just sat back and let the rebels slaughtered them then they'd have shown some real leadership and example. I mean, they're always going on about how Israel's defending itself is wrong, but now they're getting a taste of their own medicine, and it's surreal.

It's the same UN, always shouting about genocide whenever Israel takes out some terrorists, but now they're seeing firsthand what it's like to be under attack, and it's a bit of a wake-up call. Lol
Israel will always defend itself, and if you're not okay with that, then you are free to cry online.
Am yisreal chai 🇮🇱!

Rubbish talk

Even useless Russia and Iran are on the run

Botragelad:
Check out how the IDF's always got the UN's back, saving them from getting overrun by these Turkish-backed rebels. Maybe the UN should've just sat back and let the rebels slaughtered them then they'd have shown some real leadership and example. I mean, they're always going on about how Israel's defending itself is wrong, but now they're getting a taste of their own medicine, and it's surreal.

It's the same UN, always shouting about genocide whenever Israel takes out some terrorists, but now they're seeing firsthand what it's like to be under attack, and it's a bit of a wake-up call. Lol
Israel will always defend itself, and if you're not okay with that, then you are free to cry online.
Am yisreal chai 🇮🇱!

MOST OF UNA NOR GET SENSE..... CHAIIIII...
WHO DO YOU THINK OWNS THE MEDIA? YOU DON EVER READ, BROWSE AND SEE THE COUNTRY WHEN DE CONTROL THE MEDIA?

THEM DE PACIFY THEIR EVIL, SAME PEOPLE GO CAUSE PROBLEMS THEN SAME ONES TOO ONE BRING SOLUTIONS. MAKE UNA JUST TRY TO DE READ IN-BETWEEN THE LINES...

Dey shine teeth IDF is coming for you and your terrorists brothers

madridguy:

Fighting terrorists you’re in the same camp with, ironic of the century

Men with steel balls. Carry go jor Israel

For once think for yourself and stop following crowd. The poster is nothing but a propagandist... Ask yourself where is HTS when Palestine needed them? The game is to make it looks as if the IDF are not working with the guys. Wise up bro.

Godjone:
Dey shine teeth IDF is coming for you and your terrorists brothers

Kavod:


MOST OF UNA NOR GET SENSE..... CHAIIIII...
WHO DO YOU THINK OWNS THE MEDIA? YOU DON EVER READ, BROWSE AND SEE THE COUNTRY WHEN DE CONTROL THE MEDIA?

THEM DE PACIFY THEIR EVIL, SAME PEOPLE GO CAUSE PROBLEMS THEN SAME ONES TOO ONE BRING SOLUTIONS. MAKE UNA JUST TRY TO DE READ IN-BETWEEN THE LINES...

Why are you writing gibberish? 😭😂

madridguy:
Another propaganda as usual Only brain dead will believe this jargons.

The rebel leader with 10 millions USA dollar bounty granted an interview with the CNN.

He was an ISIS/Al Qaedda terrorist few years ago, but today he is a rebel.

This is the same rebel the US Airforce are giving air to conquer Al-Asad regime.

Nice way to deviate and embarrass yourself. Fix your Islamic terrorism and stop blaming the US! 😂

We all know that IDF are neck deep in collaboration with the terrorists ravaging Syria

Infact the terrorists are a creation of both the mossad, CIA and the Turkish intelligence agencies

Israel Propagander as usual

madridguy:
For once think for yourself and stop following crowd. The poster is nothing but a propagandist... Ask yourself where is HTS when Palestine needed them? The game is to make it looks as if the IDF are not working with the guys. Wise up bro.

Palestine is not a country. I guess the HTS rebels are pretty smart enough not to die for a fake cause! 😂😂😂😂

Hgf

UK USA evil NATO funding Osama bin laden 2.0
In Syria
It will end in tears
For USA

Israel don't know what
Advantage it's to have Assad

This terrorist
That UK USA evil NATO is funding
Will hurt Israel

If you believe this, then you're as dumb as the OP bottledlad

Botragelad:
Check out how the IDF's always got the UN's back, saving them from getting overrun by these Turkish-backed rebels. Maybe the UN should've just sat back and let the rebels slaughtered them then they'd have shown some real leadership and example. I mean, they're always going on about how Israel's defending itself is wrong, but now they're getting a taste of their own medicine, and it's surreal.

It's the same UN, always shouting about genocide whenever Israel takes out some terrorists, but now they're seeing firsthand what it's like to be under attack, and it's a bit of a wake-up call. Lol
Israel will always defend itself, and if you're not okay with that, then you are free to cry online.
Am yisreal chai 🇮🇱!

A few days ago you were cheering them as your new found messiah.

Well Enjoy! More to come.

The USA is funding both sides.

IDF on a wotowoto season.

adebowales:
The same UN isreal is kicking out from Gaza? Stop this lies, it will take you to hell. Isreal is ing these rebels together with nato, stealing Syria oil, transported through Turkey to Europe.

Bloody lying janjaweèd