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AloeVera

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6. Very informative, thanks. A question:

Reply to Igel (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 10:02 AM

Jul 17

"...an effort to protect the Druze and keep the Syrian side of the border demilitarized."

Which of the two do you think is the real reason and which is perhaps the cover for it?

I suppose both could be true, but in my view unlikely. Unless he fears that the Druze in Israel could be drawn in. I have read that some have crossed the border to aid their brethren in Syria.

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Israel strikes Syria's capital Damascus, NPR, [View all] progree Jul 17 OP

What the hell is Netanyahu doing? applegrove Jul 17 #1

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Thanks much for the link to the very informative article. People should know that it has a map too if one scrolls progree Jul 17 #4

So, what's Netanyahu's plan? no_hypocrisy Jul 17 #3

Avoid domestic unrest. Igel Jul 17 #5

Very informative, thanks. A question: AloeVera Jul 17 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Dayenu Jul 17 #7

It's to keep the buffer zone free of Syrian forces. AloeVera Jul 17 #8

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