Published Via Middle East Institute on November 17, 2023
Summary
Since 2013, Syria’s regime-controlled territories have witnessed recurrent Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian forces and their allied militias’ bases. These strikes articulate Israel’s multifaceted objectives: obstructing the flow of advanced weaponry to Hezbollah, a group significantly backed by Iran in southern Lebanon, and safeguarding its national security by neutralizing perceived threats emanating from Iranian affiliations in Syria.
The following quantitative analysis explores the core of Israel’s strategic airstrikes in Syria between 2013 and August 2023, a critical aspect of its defense policy during this time, aimed at mitigating Iranian influence in the region and protecting its national borders.
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