Syrian villagers and rebels near the buffer zone are handing over Assad's former weapons cache—including chemical warfare materials—to the IDF, marking a significant shift in regional dynamics.
This comes after the Israeli government unanimously approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's NIS 40 million plan to encourage demographic growth in the Golan Heights.
The decision, which was approved unanimously, came just days after the fall of the Assad regime and the IDF retaking the Syrian Hermon.
One goal of the research was to further understand when the road was constructed and later abandoned.
The spectacular collapse of the Assad regime has introduced both uncertainty and opportunity.
The weapons discovery was made as Israeli forces were deployed at control points within the buffer zone and ensuring the safety of the civilians living in the Golan Heights.
A convention of dignitaries from the Druze village of Hader in the Syrian Golan called to join the Israeli Golan.
Amid Syria’s shifting power dynamics, what's next for Israel and the Middle East?
"The IDF have deployed temporarily in few points and in a limited capacity east of Line A, focusing on specific locations where defensive measures are necessary to maintain security."
Paratroopers joined up with brigades already stationed in the area to establish secure perimeters within the buffer zones bordering Syria.
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