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Latest Syrian successes pose refugee and political challenge for Israel

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Published: 2 July 2018

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Thousands pour towards the Israeli border as IDF chief meets with US counterpart after Assad completes takeover of last rebel-held strongholds

Israeli, US chiefs of staff discuss next moves in Syria (Ynet)
IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot and his American counterpart, Joseph Dunford, meet in Washington to further coordinate joint moves after Assad completes takeover of last rebel-held strongholds, in which Israel wants to prevent Iran from entrenching

In bid to avoid conflict, Israel unlikely to help Syrian rebels near its border (Haaretz)
Israel's challenge: Keep Iran at bay, keep Russia calm, keep assisting refugees and keep out of the fighting

In one Lebanese town, a dilemma divides refugees: to stay or return to Syria (Washington Post)

Photo: Internally displaced people from Daraa province arriving near Quneitra, Syria, close to the Israeli Golan Heights, June 29 (Alaa Al-Faqir/Reuters)

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