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Pro-Iranian militias enter Syria, President Bashar Assad's Aleppo Palace invaded

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 Illustrative image of Syrian opposition fighters, (photo credit: Canva, REUTERS/MAHMOUD HASSANO, REUTERS/STRINGER/FILE PHOTO)
Illustrative image of Syrian opposition fighters,
(photo credit: Canva, REUTERS/MAHMOUD HASSANO, REUTERS/STRINGER/FILE PHOTO)

'Murdering Kurds on the street': Syrian Druze warns of Islamist extremism

"The factions that took over Aleppo destroyed Christmas trees that were set up for the holiday; they are murdering Kurds in the streets," he noted.

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 A Syrian rebel carries a weapon as he stands at the entrance of Saraqeb town in northwestern Idlib province, Syria. December 1, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/MAHMOUD HASSANO)
A Syrian rebel carries a weapon as he stands at the entrance of Saraqeb town in northwestern Idlib province, Syria. December 1, 2024.
(photo credit: REUTERS/MAHMOUD HASSANO)

The rebel factions that took over Aleppo do not accept other religions than Islam, a resident of the Druze city of Suwayda in southwestern Syria told Israeli state broadcaster KAN on Monday. 

"The factions that took over Aleppo destroyed Christmas trees that were set up for the holiday. They are murdering Kurds in the streets," he noted, adding, "Their slogans are 'Jihad' and 'Allahu Akbar.'"

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Iran in crisis: Battling Israel left Tehran too weak to deal with Syria, researcher says

"The Iranians have paid a very high price for operating all their proxies against Israel over the past year," explained Sabati.

By MAYA COHEN
 Members of Syrian opposition fighters walk along a street in Aleppo, after the Syrian army said that dozens of its soldiers had been killed in a major attack by rebels who swept into the city, in Syria November 30, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/MAHMOUD HASSANO)
Members of Syrian opposition fighters walk along a street in Aleppo, after the Syrian army said that dozens of its soldiers had been killed in a major attack by rebels who swept into the city, in Syria November 30, 2024.
(photo credit: REUTERS/MAHMOUD HASSANO)

The surprising offensive by Sunni rebels in Syria reveals a deep crisis in Iran's strategy, Institute for National Security Studies researcher Benny Sabati said in a recent interview with Maariv, arguing that Tehran's efforts in combatting Israel left the Islamic Republic depleted.

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What you need to know


  • On the night of November 29, Syrian rebels entered Aleppo, capturing significant portions of the city and forcing Syrian troops to redeploy.