Israeli intelligence officials warn about dangers of Assad regime collapse as fighter jets reportedly intercept Iranian plane
has already convened a number of security assessments and Israel has made it clear that it will not allow Iran to use the crisis to its benefit.
Israel believes Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is allowing Iranian forces and pro-Iranian militias to enter Syria to defend his regime and says this could affect Israel’s northern front. The main concern is that Iranian forces may use the fighting as a cover to deploy units to the Israeli border. On the positive side for Israel, the fall of northern Syria to rebel forces has damaged Iranian and Hizbullah infrastructure and makes it more difficult for Hizbullah to rearm. The fact that Hizbullah has been forced to divert significant resources and attention to help defend the Assad regime may also increase the likelihood that the ceasefire in Lebanon, signed last week, will be upheld.
“A situation where another country on Israel’s border turns unstable is a very disturbing and worrying development. We need to be prepared for all possibilities, including the collapse of the Assad regime and the risk that terror organisations pose a new threat to Israel,” an Israeli source said.
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