The Hebrew website Walla reported that Israel's next battle could be in Syria, noting that Tel Aviv must be wary of the growing role of Qatar and Turkey after the fall of the Assad regime.
The website, which is close to Israeli intelligence circles , explained that Qatar and Turkey did not wait for the war in Syria to end before they began strengthening their presence on the ground. They supplied weapons and funding to rebels opposing the Assad regime, contributed to reconstruction efforts, and are now demanding a stake in the new Syria.
The report indicated that Israel has begun to realize that the post-Assad era may not necessarily be in its favor. Six months ago, Syrian opposition forces led by Abu Muhammad al-Julani (officially known as Ahmed al-Sharaa) succeeded in seizing control of Damascus after a surprise attack that toppled the regime of Bashar al-Assad, who had ruled the country for more than 24 years.
The new regime claims that its current priority is restoring security and law to Syria, while strengthening its position following the lifting of US sanctions on the country, as announced by President Trump weeks ago. As Syria enters a new era, new powers such as Qatar and Turkey, which supported the opposition during the war, have begun to emerge as major players on the Syrian scene.
Readers' interaction with the report
One follower commented, "There's no need to panic. The fall of the terrorist Assad regime is the best thing that has happened to the region. Israel and the new regime in Syria have common interests in confronting the Iranian axis, and Turkey and Qatar also share this goal. The real problem will be if the Druze enter this equation."
Another reader noted, "All these parties want to gain from Syria, but the question is: What will Syria give in return? Perhaps it will open the door to its access to the border with Israel."
A third added, "The truth is that Syria is most in need of renewing relations with Israel, but the latter doubts the feasibility of this due to the influence of Turkey, Erdogan, and Saudi Arabia, all of whom seek to control Syrian territory. All Israel wants is security and complete control over the Golan Heights."
