Israel recently carried out two air movements against Aleppo airport in a single week. Air traffic was disrupted for two to three days due to the first strike and further damage was done to the airport runway at that time. It is unclear when the airport will resume general operation in light of those attacks. Israel’s moves reveal a tense environment in the region, especially given Tel Aviv’s insistence on saving Iranian arms shipments to Syria and from there to Lebanon. If we don’t know how things will evolve, it is clear that Yair Lapid’s government, which is on the verge of legislative elections that will decide its fate in less than two months, is in a position to go far to save you. Iran to identify its control over Israel’s borders. Lebanon and southern Syria have joined other regions such as the Gaza Strip, Iraq and Yemen in the long list of places where Iranian missiles can penetrate deep into Israeli territory. There is nothing funny about Israel’s insistence on launching internal movements in Syria. The only funny thing about this is the Syrian regime’s reaction to the two recent incursions into Aleppo, which it deemed “war crimes. ” Before the raids, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad claimed that “Israel is playing with fire positions and pushing the region into a war. ” In an interview on Russian television, Mekdad was asked about his country’s lax reaction to Israeli incursions into Syrian territory. The minister responded by warning Israel that Syria reserves the right to respond “whenever it wishes using all means at its disposal” and that “Syria’s patience deserves not to be tested. ” Mekdad did not elaborate on the meaning of the word “all it means” and what he meant by it. Given recent geopolitical developments, adding the option of signing a new nurturing deal with Iran, Israel still has no choice but to escalate the situation. The Israeli escalation comes at a time when the entire region is facing the repercussions of 4 simultaneous crises. The first is the crisis of the Syrian regime itself. The moment is the crisis of America’s inability to play a constructive and transparent role in the Middle East and the Gulf. The third is the energy crisis, which has become a global challenge after Russia invaded Ukraine. The fourth is the crisis of the Iranian regime. At the root of the crisis of the Iranian regime is an expansionist task based on the expansion of sectarian militias in the region so that the Islamic Republic emerges as the dominant regional power. Israeli movements in Syria take position where the 4 crises converge. What will Israel do when it finds itself increasingly hemmed in by Iran and its proxies with each passing day? The answer is very simple: you still have no selection for worsening. The escalation option has become transparent and even gained some American blessing. Even if Biden’s management shows a new deal with the Islamic Republic, the White House will play no role in restraining Israel and preventing it from getting worse. Interestingly, Israeli moves into Syrian territory adhere to a Turkish-Israeli rapprochement, which was recently expressed through the stopover of a Turkish army frigate in the port of Haifa. This is something that has happened for the first time since 2010. Is it a coincidence that this rapprochement comes at this exact time and in light of the expansion of Israel’s military operations in Aleppo, located not far from Turkey? Only time will tell. –Kheir Allah Kheir Allah (translated via Asaf Zilberfarb)
