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Netanyahu Visits Golan Heights, Hails Assad's Fall as 'Historic Day' Resulting from Israel's Actions

Dec 8, 2024, 01:08 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Golan Heights on Sunday, declaring that the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime is a 'historic day in the history of the Middle East.' Netanyahu attributed Assad's downfall to the 'direct result of the blows we have inflicted on Iran and Hezbollah,' labeling Assad's regime as a central link in Iran's 'axis of evil.' He emphasized that the collapse creates 'new, very important opportunities' for Israel, but acknowledged that it is 'not without risks.' Netanyahu asserted that Israel would not allow any hostile forces to establish themselves along its borders.