After decades of comfortable relations with the al-Assad regime, Israel’s reaction to its collapse demonstrates a fear that Syrian democracy could disrupt their strategic interests in the region.
Israel has launched a massive aerial bombardment campaign against Syrian military capabilities, resulting in loss of life, while simultaneously expanding its occupation and evicting Syrian citizens from their homes.
Israel’s historical complacency with al-Assad’s tyranny highlights their current role in sabotaging efforts for legitimate democratic governance in Syria, presenting themselves as a destabilizing force.
The shift in Israel’s strategy towards Syria indicates a preference for continued conflict rather than support for democracy in a neighboring state, which threatens their long-standing interests.
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