Tag: Quneitra

Syrian army tank. Daraa, May 2017.

Analysis: The Battlefield in Syria’s Southernmost City, Daraa

By Housen Akoush and Nawar Oliver
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In recent weeks Daraa has witnessed the most intense clashes and aerial bombardments it has seen for years. Despite the plan for “de-escalation zones,” civilians in the city are likely to be caught in the newest battlefield for foreign power proxies and the warring Syrian sides. (More…)

Israeli troops scan the border with Syria.

Israel’s Quiet Campaign to Gain a Foothold in Southern Syria

By Nour Samaha
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Despite its official policy of non-intervention, Israel has taken on a very proactive role in Syria, working to establish an Israel-friendly zone in Quneitra, akin to its strategy in southern Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War. (More…)