Save the Kurds, especially the women who fought ISIS. Turkey is occupying EU land in Cyprus and gives no rights to Kurds. Outrageous lack of backbone and leadership in EU.
The occupation of part of Cyprus by Turkyie lasts for 50 years. It was declared illegal by the entire international community. Cyprus is a member state of the EU. It's unbelievable that this issue has been forgotten for so long.
You do realise they didn’t fight Isis because they are so noble. The fighting they did was to secure territory for themselves and also defence from Isis but they fight for themselves not because they are so noble.
They should have their own country. We need to stop messing with these wastes of time like in Iraq, Afghanistan and just back them. They would be much better
In fact Israel wants to make peace with her neighbors. Israel does not cause problems to her neighbors until THEY cause problems to Israel. And in fact, the rebels in Syria have already made videos threatening Israel and taking control of Jerusalem.
@@winifredobalbago2363Please stop making light of war. Iran and what's left of its proxies clearly have the capability of striking anywhere in the Middle East. They might have been weakened, but even the US takes their nuclear program, asymmetrical warfare, and ballistic missiles seriously.
The host basically saying “they were terrorists, but now we’re reevaluating it bc they may be less bad than Assad, but Israel is bombing their weapons just in case, but does the world want Israel bombing another country “just in case”, but they’re still technically terrorists….” Then summing it all up with “It’s a pickle.” Might be the most British thing ever.
It's why you get Keir Starmer saying, "I don't know if Israel is occupying Palestine" and then the interviewer reading him the UK's official statement that Israel is illegally occupying Palestine...😂 Brits have Schroedinger's f_______ every ten years or so where they think acting flustered in a posh accent then asking what the US opinion is means they can pretend the rules don't apply to them.
But who has an arrest warrant of the ICC on his person? Do you still believe it is terrorism to kill dozens and it is democracy to kill 100.000s? "Thou shalt not kill".
I agree that we do need to be careful as to what happens next, but let’s also not forget that Assad used sarin gas and barrel bombs against his own people. At the very least, it’s a net positive for humanity that his regime is no more. I hope Syria can recover, but we must remain vigilant.
With Israel launching a series of major strikes there is no longer any chance of anything but the most militant and likely extremist of the Syrian factions coming to power.
After Saddam the Kurds started thriving. Now they have their part in the oil revenues and allowances for their retired people. For Syria there is an enemy that unites the people but which doesn't want Syria to develop: the predatory terror state of "Israel".
@@nodamage8011 it's funny you say this as the forces that stand against them are almost crumbling with massive losses to material equipment, loss to stockpiles of explosives and ammunition, nearly losing all major leaders, access to funding. What has Israel seriously lost so far?
Great point! ..... Now the Arab world see the consequence of messing around with Israel. Israel proven to the world that not only it's the regional power, but also, its ranking militarily second world super power after U.S.A
Trying to build his new Ottoman Empire. He is behind this and had approval from Putin And Iran. The oil fields held by the Kurds is certainly a plum prize.
@@TheAmrthe2nd Israel is just returning to the pre peace agreement lines of 1973. The Syrian government who signed it no longer exists. Israel and the US are just destroying war capabilities to limit war. You cannot limit the Syrian situation to talking about 1 participant. Thats just myopic fear mongering. This stinks of a back door deal. Why would Russia and Iran just walk away unless they had an in for later. Erdogan again. Remember He also wants a nuclear program and Russia is currently building his reactors.
@@dkg_gdk The U.S. has a base with 900 units in the Northeast. They have been there keeping ISIS factions in the area at bay with the help of the Kurds. They are also there to deter Turkey from wiping the Kurds out completely. Not new news here.
"operation good neighbor" = when your neighbor (who was a bad guy) got evicted, so you vandalized the house, in case the new neighbor might be also a bad guy
They are not "vandalizing" the house, they are taking out as much of the army-sized weapon stockpile the other guy left in it as they can. Do you really want ISIS and Al-Qaeda fighting HTS for control of chemical weapons, or anti-ship missiles to terrorize the eastern med ???
Yes, I guess it’s in their target list for a very long time but Israel can’t execute this type of bombing when Assad still in power so Israel is right not to let the rebels take all those weapons in their possession not to repeat the mistake of the Americans in Iraq and in Libya. Those other rebel factions should not posses weapons left by Assad regime as it will trigger another civil war between the rebels if they’re strong enough to fight the current de Facto government.
@@enticingmay435 You know that Israel develops and sell the US army technologies as well right? and that's the US aid is only 15% of the Israeli military budget, which is significant, but not nearly all of it.
Today’s buffer zone is tomorrow’s territory that needs a new buffer zone. This is the israeli modus operandi since day 1. They are an expansionist state.
@@someone35354 very interesting that Israel was not hostile to any Arab neighbours but at 67 Syria and Egypt attacked Israel without declaration of war and this time was when Israel taken territories from the ATTACKERS.... Gaza strip and the Golan height both taken at this point but talk more trash please....
so if Israel attacks a neighbor and steals land it is a defensive move but when Russia does the same it is an offensive move? Im a little bit confused.
Israel is not stealing lands , Putin is the one who is stealing land and there was no single rocket shot at Russia by Ukraine but you can see all the neighbor's in and around Israel is like to them , you can see any other countries living like Israel this days .
Occupying territory is wrong but doing preemptive strikes on weapons is justified considering what happened on Oct 11. Remember it is Hamas and Iran axis who started this not Israel. So you are like claiming Ukraine attacked Russia first.
If they don't destroy key equipment (aircraft, long-range projectiles, anti air) then it will be used against them. Try being diplomatic nestled between the countries that they are.
Former Assad military bases built by the Soviets. Weapons inside those bases were mostly used against the rebels, many supplied to Hezbollah and Hamas, could be smuggled out by remnants of the former regime
Those chemical weapons, those aircraft that went on bombing raids, those conventional weapon stockpiles, those naval harbors with warships: all these things contributed to murder, maim, repress and terrorize Syrian civilians for the last forty years. In the wrong hands, these weapons could terrorize Syrians and folks in the Middle East again. The situation is still very turbulent, as evidenced by videos. Many extremist groups vie for power right now. Taking over an airfield or a chemical weapons depot could give one radical extremist group an edge over the others. Why did russia think they could keep their navel base at Tartus and why didn’t the rebels seize or loot it? What kind of “deal” did RU make and with who? What’s going on with Kheimim Air Base? Better to have Israel bomb these important sites than have russia make some sneaky backroom deal to keep them operating to funnel arms and troops to Africa.
You make good points in the first paragraph, but I think you're off in the second. I think the rebels haven't stormed the Russia bases not because they don't want to, but because they'd likely face an altogether different form of resistance, as in soldiers that just might be much better trained and equipped than the Syrian Army, and who'd have a lot of reason to fear being captured (infidel enemy foreigners, in the eyes of the rebels). But perhaps more importantly, I think the rebel leaders realise that they have much more on their plates, and bigger fish to fry, than some scared Russians holed up in their bases. Right now, they likely prefer to have some limited detachments monitor the Russians, while the majority of their forces can be redirected to more urgent matters - like helping restore peace, security and availability of basic necessities for ordinary Syrians. I also think this is essentially why the rebels seems to have not objected to or done much about the Israeli strikes and incursions; they are stretched thin and want to prioritise elsewhere. So in short, I don't think there's reason to believe the rebels have struck any sort of shady, backroom deals with the Russians, per se - not yet, at least. I think we on the outside tend to focus too much on the larger geopolitical picture, as the situation on the ground is not personal to us; but for the Syrians, the reality is that their country is absolutely devastated and in ruins, with innumerable hordes of people that lack even the most basic things, and are at risk of all sorts of humanitarian disasters. Not to mention the need to solidify power, broker deals with other factions, ensure the continuation and reform of state institutions... and so much more. There's a heck of a lot for them to do, and the current state of unease and mistrust in their goals from the wider world means that we are slow in stepping up with assistance. Lastly, you're mistaken that Israel is bombing Russian bases; I assure you they are not - the Russians would have an absolute flip, and that's a pile of dung the Israelis are _not_ interested in. It'd be a legitimate _casus belli_ (cause for war), and unlike the Syrians, the Russians, while weakened, are in a _much_ better position to retaliate. So, the Israelis are only targeting assets of the former Syrian regime.
You are mentioning Turkey occupying northern Syria and then next you are screaming 'free Kurdistan' which is basically builded ideas on occupying and fighting with governments of Syria ,Turkey,Iraq and Iran and killing civilians in these land until get lands from them. What an irony...
Or they're creating an enemy because if they don't have a strawman enemy then they can't justify their atrocities. Seriously, the rebels destroy one of their longest regional enemies and then they try to provoke the rebels as well? It's so blatantly an act of aggression its ridiculous.
What is most dangerous for Israel is the existence of the Ayatollah’s regime in Iran. Israel will not be safe until the Ayatollah goes the way of Assad.
Syrian people for long time now they have been in civil war,and since the war is over it's their time to heal and settle down, Israel should not start another war on that land, blood that has been shedding during Asad regime is enough, those should not cry again, Israel should help to facilitate peace across it's neighbours but not to create wars of no reason.
You wrong about israel, don't yo see the danger of those ,pro Isis groups having these weapons and starts another war against new government? You forgot what Isis did last time? Don't you want free Syria without, camical weapons and dangerous weapons ? Think twice please
For everyone who Is saying Israel can do it because Syria no longer exists. Syria or formally Syrian arab republic still exists. There is a transitional government who is taking charge of Syria right now until new construction is created. There is agreement for transfer of power to the old Syrian government to this transitional. This transitional government has every right to declare war against Israel because Israel is attacking them.
Syria has never agreed to peace with Israel. You don't declare a war that already is. That's also why Israel is within its rights to attack Syria. Because along the other arab states, Syria is still the agressor even if there's been a ceasefire.
@@EmmanuelMutinda-g3blet them accept first that they are weak… they think they are strong and they can defeat Israel… that’s a problem… you need reality check
Israel is being cautious. Just that. We all have noticed that the guys who expelled Assad, like the same type of food. They all have food from Alan Snackbar... They love what's being served there. That's why they're always shouting Alan Snackbar...
I agree with you. ISRAEL IS DOING THE EU nations a great service. No country meeds chemical weapons and fighter jets and missiles to rebuild a country. They need concrete. Ideas. Hope. And peace. Israel is doing the right thing.❤❤❤
I honestly dont know what theyre thinking, Sure the short term win is obvious but long term israel has damaged its reputation greatly in the eyes of the world. ultimately it comes down to whether destroying some old soviet equipment and taking a few km of land can solve all of Israel's problems in the region long term or perhaps are they just sowing the wind.
Thinking incorrectly what Israel did was deliberate declaration of war against Syria new government. Syria never attacked Israel or even made a threat against Israel
@@laurie9557wrong question. these were military installations housing chemical weapons. and ,ultiple terrorist groups just took over the country. sovthe question is, how many civilian death have just been prevented? a Lot. a whole lot.
Bro they just ended the civil war. you'd think they have chemical weapons or factories at all??? this dude prolly dont even know what happened to syiria in the last weeks
@rabbaniazzahra1784 the civil war isn't over. still 3+ parties, of which at least 2 major terrorist groups. and yes assad housed chemical weapons which he also used. so before you complain, learn some history mabye??
It was a good decision from israel, it's just for the lack of risk of more war in the middle east, israel did this in the name of peace in the middle east and the whole world.
No it's in fact there is a transitional government right now who is taking charge until the constitution is created. In the absence of the president the PM of the Syrian Arab republic himself handed over the power to the transitional government. Syrian Arab republic still exist for now
1. Israel has now formally and permanently occupied the Golan Heights. And has now ALSO 'temporarily occupied' the area BEYOND the Golan Heights. 2. Add to that the entire South of the Litani River in Lebanon now occupied (permanently) by Israel when they pushed Hezbollah out. _I don't blame Israel (any country in its place would do EXACTLY the same thing). BUT it has increased the size of its country by about 20% over the past 3 months._
God bless our Israeli brothers and sisters!! Americans stand with you UNCONDITIONALLY!! To our IDF comrades..stay strong, stay safe, stay blessed. SALUTE. 🇺🇸🇮🇱🙏
Technically not because they are still the agressor because they never signed a peace with Israel so it is still the same war they started in the 70s and Israel can defend itself.
And Russia is securing its borders with Ukraine, and China is securing its position in the South China Sea, and now that I think of it Germany needs to secure its border with Czechoslovakia, then maybe Poland too. Lots of border securing to do.
This might be the plan. Israel is kinda done. Palestine has international recognition and a seat at the table, Netanyahu is on trial for corruption and has a permanent warrant for war crimes. The most telling is the demographic change. 1/3rd of Israel and most of its businesses have fled the country. And most of those expats say they will never return because Israel's standing in the world is over. Israel blowing random people up doesn't mean it's winning a war. It just means the US is buying it tons of guns. The US is not buying it people, land, or peace. Israel can't even uphold its own ceasefires with Hezbollah. There's no one in charge there anymore, it's a blind panic. 😐 Edit: to put it bluntly, people thought Israel was the France of the Middle East and they're learning it's actually the 90's eta Rwanda of the Middle East and that's never, ever going away. Just ask 2024 Rwanda.
The new Syrian regime is very anti Israeli, and can’t be trusted not to sell Syria’s military weapons to Hezbollah (paid for by Iran), which would use them against Israel at a later date. That’s why Israel is trying to destroy them.
Never mind the international communities! this isnt their battle and they dont care! all they do is react in all forms of reactions! This is about israel defending her territory and its citizens! We must forget all our emotions and stupidity! we must focus on what is good for all in logical sense!!! All questions, suggestions and reactions from international communities are nothing and useless-no benifits at all!!!
I'm SO SICK of Netanyahu. Every time he's on TV he says the same thing. "We're gonna keep doing what we want, because we have to protect Israel". Then he makes some comments about anyone opposing him being an antisemite and everyone just lets him do what he wants. It's just sick.
I didn’t get any kind of understanding from what the first experts explanations. What is the situation? What can be outcomes? Simple, short points. Details afterwards, when he is asked for. This would be helpful.
Israel should temporarily fill the void. This is a chance for Israel to devolve a friendly relationship with a new Syria (that Iran and Russia abandoned). If not then Israel is made sure the enemy has no access to those weapons.
@@ibrahimkalmati9379 you mean the one full of old Taliban fighters? The “transitional government” you speak of is already attacking the Kurds in the eastern parts of Syria. This government will be a tyrannical government as soon as the world shifts its focus elsewhere.
I dont hear that you insert the required "unprovoked agression on the side of Israel" part Phil... Oh Israel have security interests against its neighbors? Well Russia have them too...
1:40 "still regarded by most contries as part of Syria" is an interesting choice of words when in reality the US is the only country other than Israel that recognizes the territory as part of Israel.
Save the Kurds, especially the women who fought ISIS.
Turkey is occupying EU land in Cyprus and gives no rights to Kurds. Outrageous lack of backbone and leadership in EU.
i dont know why Turk hates you can make a deal with rebels by ensuring the rights of Minority
The occupation of part of Cyprus by Turkyie lasts for 50 years. It was declared illegal by the entire international community. Cyprus is a member state of the EU. It's unbelievable that this issue has been forgotten for so long.
You do realise they didn’t fight Isis because they are so noble. The fighting they did was to secure territory for themselves and also defence from Isis but they fight for themselves not because they are so noble.
They should have their own country. We need to stop messing with these wastes of time like in Iraq, Afghanistan and just back them. They would be much better
the country of the Kurds is in turkey iraq and syria it is the biggest country in middle East.
Israel always gives the best housewarming gifts to its neighbors.
Like water to Jordan, dear 🤡 take some history classes
Sent with love
@@alexchertin3 get help
@@alexchertin3 you take some history lessons 🤡 Jordan and Syria have had to pay Israel for their own water.
In fact Israel wants to make peace with her neighbors. Israel does not cause problems to her neighbors until THEY cause problems to Israel. And in fact, the rebels in Syria have already made videos threatening Israel and taking control of Jerusalem.
When the fence falls down,
It's a carnival for the sheep,
It's also a feast for the wolves.
That's brutal
Ayatola Wolf is now disable and so weak😂. Where is his promise to retaliate?
@@winifredobalbago2363Please stop making light of war. Iran and what's left of its proxies clearly have the capability of striking anywhere in the Middle East.
They might have been weakened, but even the US takes their nuclear program, asymmetrical warfare, and ballistic missiles seriously.
The host basically saying “they were terrorists, but now we’re reevaluating it bc they may be less bad than Assad, but Israel is bombing their weapons just in case, but does the world want Israel bombing another country “just in case”, but they’re still technically terrorists….” Then summing it all up with “It’s a pickle.” Might be the most British thing ever.
It's why you get Keir Starmer saying, "I don't know if Israel is occupying Palestine" and then the interviewer reading him the UK's official statement that Israel is illegally occupying Palestine...😂
Brits have Schroedinger's f_______ every ten years or so where they think acting flustered in a posh accent then asking what the US opinion is means they can pretend the rules don't apply to them.
But who has an arrest warrant of the ICC on his person? Do you still believe it is terrorism to kill dozens and it is democracy to kill 100.000s? "Thou shalt not kill".
@@MrBazBake turkiye has been occupying illegally part of Cyprus and nobody even mentions it...
@@MrBazBake: Palestine is not the UK’s problem. It’s up to the US, Israel, and the Arab states to resolve.
@@timonsolus The US has nothing to do with it.
People are celebrating Assad’s fall. Remember what happened after Hussein? After Gaddafi? Careful what you wish for…
yes, the Talib said they were going to be more moderate but have now outlawed women from everything but breathing.
I agree that we do need to be careful as to what happens next, but let’s also not forget that Assad used sarin gas and barrel bombs against his own people. At the very least, it’s a net positive for humanity that his regime is no more. I hope Syria can recover, but we must remain vigilant.
With Israel launching a series of major strikes there is no longer any chance of anything but the most militant and likely extremist of the Syrian factions coming to power.
After Saddam the Kurds started thriving. Now they have their part in the oil revenues and allowances for their retired people. For Syria there is an enemy that unites the people but which doesn't want Syria to develop: the predatory terror state of "Israel".
That is why the most important question to me is: *Who* made the rebels win so quick?
That´s probably an important part of "what´s next?"
I wish the spirit of sinwar could see that he made Israel much much stronger and the resistance is falling apart
He cannot imagine the sequence of events he has created.
Not sure about cell reception in he11.
keep coping israel has never been weaker
@@nodamage8011 it's funny you say this as the forces that stand against them are almost crumbling with massive losses to material equipment, loss to stockpiles of explosives and ammunition, nearly losing all major leaders, access to funding. What has Israel seriously lost so far?
Great point! ..... Now the Arab world see the consequence of messing around with Israel. Israel proven to the world that not only it's the regional power, but also, its ranking militarily second world super power after U.S.A
Lets talk about what Turkey is doing!
I want to see the genius erdogan commented.. 😂
For some reason, there's a complete media blackout on the fact that Turkey is displacing tenthousands of people and killing civilians.
Trying to build his new Ottoman Empire. He is behind this and had approval from Putin And Iran. The oil fields held by the Kurds is certainly a plum prize.
Israel, the clip is about Israel.
@@TheAmrthe2nd
Israel is just returning to the pre peace agreement lines of 1973. The Syrian government who signed it no longer exists. Israel and the US are just destroying war capabilities to limit war. You cannot limit the Syrian situation to talking about 1 participant. Thats just myopic fear mongering. This stinks of a back door deal. Why would Russia and Iran just walk away unless they had an in for later. Erdogan again. Remember He also wants a nuclear program and Russia is currently building his reactors.
The US is also bombing Syria.
so does turkey and russia 😅😂🤣
What about turkey, and not so long ago also russia, 🤡
Where? when?
@@miloslavski6149Syria is Russia free currently, so no.
@@dkg_gdk The U.S. has a base with 900 units in the Northeast. They have been there keeping ISIS factions in the area at bay with the help of the Kurds. They are also there to deter Turkey from wiping the Kurds out completely. Not new news here.
Israel not taking chances anymore
Syria hasn’t attacked Israel therefore this is aggression against Syria
there is no "syria" at the moment, they are trying to establish it again, but in the mean time this is no man's land
@ 🤡
Then why blame russia for not taking any chances in Ukraine?
@@amiteshet2379 syrian map never changed and no one can change it
"operation good neighbor" = when your neighbor (who was a bad guy) got evicted, so you vandalized the house, in case the new neighbor might be also a bad guy
It's not "in case". The terrorists have already threatened Israel. It's more like the Mafia has been replaced by the Yakuza.
They are not "vandalizing" the house, they are taking out as much of the army-sized weapon stockpile the other guy left in it as they can. Do you really want ISIS and Al-Qaeda fighting HTS for control of chemical weapons, or anti-ship missiles to terrorize the eastern med ???
you forget to mention that new neighbour was/maybe still is an ISIS operative...
i find it impressive, that they had all these targets figured out so quickly. Hats off to the mossad
Anything is possible being free loafers off American tax dollars
Yes, I guess it’s in their target list for a very long time but Israel can’t execute this type of bombing when Assad still in power so Israel is right not to let the rebels take all those weapons in their possession not to repeat the mistake of the Americans in Iraq and in Libya. Those other rebel factions should not posses weapons left by Assad regime as it will trigger another civil war between the rebels if they’re strong enough to fight the current de Facto government.
USA
@@enticingmay435 You know that Israel develops and sell the US army technologies as well right? and that's the US aid is only 15% of the Israeli military budget, which is significant, but not nearly all of it.
The list of targest is probably maintained for tens of years
The golan heights was the initial buffer zone, now it's claimed as part of Israel
Today’s buffer zone is tomorrow’s territory that needs a new buffer zone. This is the israeli modus operandi since day 1. They are an expansionist state.
@@someone35354 bravo
golan heights is not a buffer zone
This is the result of threatening your neighbors
@@someone35354 very interesting that Israel was not hostile to any Arab neighbours but at 67 Syria and Egypt attacked Israel without declaration of war and this time was when Israel taken territories from the ATTACKERS.... Gaza strip and the Golan height both taken at this point but talk more trash please....
USA has regognised Golan Heights as Israeli territory , Syria started a war and lost the Golan Heights 1973
They lost it in 1967 in a war Israel started.
Yes and the majority of the rest of the world still recognises it as Syrian territory. The USA don't get to decide unilaterally.
@Blaqjaqshellaq though israel attacked preemptively egypt, syria attacked israel first.
Be more wrong
Israel is stealing more land off Syria. And Israel is still lying.
Neutralising a potential threat.
Why does Israel did it during Assad's regime?
the same like russia done to ukraine right
@@spipo1903nah. Russia clearly has land grabbed Ukraine’s territories. So nope - not the same my friend!
@darkmatter4126 Israel just grabbed a "buffer zone". Literally the same excuse Russia gave.
Nahh . it is greed.
Can't blame Israel for getting on the front foot here.
So land grabbing and attacking a sovereign country is ok now as long as it’s 🇮🇱 ?
Yes you can. This is illegal. And if any other state did it we'd be up in arms. Russia for example.
I can't blame Putin either for getting on the front in Ukraine
Syria attacked Israel three times. Not the same with Ukraine and Russia
@ why would you make such lies up, where’s the source? As far as we know 🇸🇾 has been attacked 1000s of times by 🇮🇱
Hypocrisy at its peak
what is the hypocrisy???
🤣🤣🤣 true
More like common sense.
they only criticise russia
Hypocrisy is that this action is the same as Russian has been doing in Ukraine but the attitude of the west.........
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so if Israel attacks a neighbor and steals land it is a defensive move but when Russia does the same it is an offensive move? Im a little bit confused.
Advance thinking. Israel made a smart move against enemy.
@@GesherDen I thought you clowns said these guys were freedom fighters. At least Russia was straight up.
Israel is not stealing lands , Putin is the one who is stealing land and there was no single rocket shot at Russia by Ukraine but you can see all the neighbor's in and around Israel is like to them , you can see any other countries living like Israel this days .
Occupying territory is wrong but doing preemptive strikes on weapons is justified considering what happened on Oct 11. Remember it is Hamas and Iran axis who started this not Israel. So you are like claiming Ukraine attacked Russia first.
@@space_guy_04 thank you for helping the guy understand... put back his common sense
"Israel says the step was necessary" means "We need to expand Israeli territory further".
No, isreal has never sought to make its territoy bigger, however it purnishes those who attack it by taking their land if they loose.
If they don't destroy key equipment (aircraft, long-range projectiles, anti air) then it will be used against them. Try being diplomatic nestled between the countries that they are.
Asking comments of a scholar from Tel Aviv is a great idea, keep going DW.
Your irony is extreme.
😂
Who cares
Former Assad military bases built by the Soviets. Weapons inside those bases were mostly used against the rebels, many supplied to Hezbollah and Hamas, could be smuggled out by remnants of the former regime
Those chemical weapons, those aircraft that went on bombing raids, those conventional weapon stockpiles, those naval harbors with warships: all these things contributed to murder, maim, repress and terrorize Syrian civilians for the last forty years. In the wrong hands, these weapons could terrorize Syrians and folks in the Middle East again. The situation is still very turbulent, as evidenced by videos. Many extremist groups vie for power right now. Taking over an airfield or a chemical weapons depot could give one radical extremist group an edge over the others.
Why did russia think they could keep their navel base at Tartus and why didn’t the rebels seize or loot it? What kind of “deal” did RU make and with who? What’s going on with Kheimim Air Base? Better to have Israel bomb these important sites than have russia make some sneaky backroom deal to keep them operating to funnel arms and troops to Africa.
I want whatever it is you're drinking mate
You make good points in the first paragraph, but I think you're off in the second. I think the rebels haven't stormed the Russia bases not because they don't want to, but because they'd likely face an altogether different form of resistance, as in soldiers that just might be much better trained and equipped than the Syrian Army, and who'd have a lot of reason to fear being captured (infidel enemy foreigners, in the eyes of the rebels).
But perhaps more importantly, I think the rebel leaders realise that they have much more on their plates, and bigger fish to fry, than some scared Russians holed up in their bases. Right now, they likely prefer to have some limited detachments monitor the Russians, while the majority of their forces can be redirected to more urgent matters - like helping restore peace, security and availability of basic necessities for ordinary Syrians. I also think this is essentially why the rebels seems to have not objected to or done much about the Israeli strikes and incursions; they are stretched thin and want to prioritise elsewhere. So in short, I don't think there's reason to believe the rebels have struck any sort of shady, backroom deals with the Russians, per se - not yet, at least.
I think we on the outside tend to focus too much on the larger geopolitical picture, as the situation on the ground is not personal to us; but for the Syrians, the reality is that their country is absolutely devastated and in ruins, with innumerable hordes of people that lack even the most basic things, and are at risk of all sorts of humanitarian disasters. Not to mention the need to solidify power, broker deals with other factions, ensure the continuation and reform of state institutions... and so much more. There's a heck of a lot for them to do, and the current state of unease and mistrust in their goals from the wider world means that we are slow in stepping up with assistance.
Lastly, you're mistaken that Israel is bombing Russian bases; I assure you they are not - the Russians would have an absolute flip, and that's a pile of dung the Israelis are _not_ interested in. It'd be a legitimate _casus belli_ (cause for war), and unlike the Syrians, the Russians, while weakened, are in a _much_ better position to retaliate. So, the Israelis are only targeting assets of the former Syrian regime.
Of course it is necessary...of course.
Not a word about Turkey, occupying northern Syria??? FREE FREE KURDISTAN ❤
Kurdistan doesn't exist. If you want to create a new country, find a different land for it. I hear the US is quite big
@@Mr.Anders0n_ you dont create countries, you just have democracy
Thats not a country buddy.
You are mentioning Turkey occupying northern Syria and then next you are screaming 'free Kurdistan' which is basically builded ideas on occupying and fighting with governments of Syria ,Turkey,Iraq and Iran and killing civilians in these land until get lands from them. What an irony...
The west owes israel a huge debt of gratitude
For what
@@SeriousVybe For killing babies and children?
@@joeshmooo5327was @!$ha there?
Dumbest thing I've heard in a week
Without the West there would be no Israel.
Very clever by Israel to destroy what could be dangerous for Israel!
Or they're creating an enemy because if they don't have a strawman enemy then they can't justify their atrocities. Seriously, the rebels destroy one of their longest regional enemies and then they try to provoke the rebels as well? It's so blatantly an act of aggression its ridiculous.
What is most dangerous for Israel is the existence of the Ayatollah’s regime in Iran. Israel will not be safe until the Ayatollah goes the way of Assad.
@@123four... rebels previously affiliated to isis or alqaeda are already an enemy.
Then remind we are coming to Europe too.
Russia: Me too!!
Preemptively stealing neighbors lands 😮 similar to Russia in 2014 ...
Less land for your enemies to launch attacks from...duhhhh
@@tommybrown9534 so you agree on the "special military operation" in ukraine?
l DO hope so... considering the massive uncertainty about whats 'coming down the track', they'd be MAD not to...
Not sure that giving the new government a chance means letting them have chemical and biological weapons.
Wise moves, Israel.
Syrian people for long time now they have been in civil war,and since the war is over it's their time to heal and settle down, Israel should not start another war on that land, blood that has been shedding during Asad regime is enough, those should not cry again, Israel should help to facilitate peace across it's neighbours but not to create wars of no reason.
You wrong about israel, don't yo see the danger of those ,pro Isis groups having these weapons and starts another war against new government?
You forgot what Isis did last time?
Don't you want free Syria without, camical weapons and dangerous weapons ?
Think twice please
For everyone who Is saying Israel can do it because Syria no longer exists.
Syria or formally Syrian arab republic still exists. There is a transitional government who is taking charge of Syria right now until new construction is created.
There is agreement for transfer of power to the old Syrian government to this transitional. This transitional government has every right to declare war against Israel because Israel is attacking them.
Syria has never agreed to peace with Israel. You don't declare a war that already is. That's also why Israel is within its rights to attack Syria. Because along the other arab states, Syria is still the agressor even if there's been a ceasefire.
@@oscarernstell6214 Well palestinians never agreed to peace with israel, so in that case oct 7 is not an agression according to your logic...
Sit down.
wow DW you are so much more professional than Channel 4, mainly that one reporter that just turns everything into an argument
Israel is super smart, don’t mess with IDF.
Smart by fighting the weak?
@@EmmanuelMutinda-g3blet them accept first that they are weak… they think they are strong and they can defeat Israel… that’s a problem… you need reality check
Israel has strongest military in the Levant. They have better military then Iran Saudi combined.
Super criminal, you mean
Super Smart for what ?
Islamists leading syria should be asked about what they think of their neighbour israel to show their legitimatcy
We do not care about them
But they attack us now
then they play the victim card...
Israel never plays victim. They act despite opposition, and end up victor every time.
we know who play the victim card and always on ration from europe. 😂😂😂
Israel is being cautious. Just that. We all have noticed that the guys who expelled Assad, like the same type of food. They all have food from Alan Snackbar... They love what's being served there. That's why they're always shouting Alan Snackbar...
lol good one ahaha.
I agree with you. ISRAEL IS DOING THE EU nations a great service. No country meeds chemical weapons and fighter jets and missiles to rebuild a country. They need concrete. Ideas. Hope. And peace. Israel is doing the right thing.❤❤❤
It's a pickle for YOU to make sense of it. Israel is thinking. And acting.
I honestly dont know what theyre thinking, Sure the short term win is obvious but long term israel has damaged its reputation greatly in the eyes of the world.
ultimately it comes down to whether destroying some old soviet equipment and taking a few km of land can solve all of Israel's problems in the region long term or perhaps are they just sowing the wind.
Thinking incorrectly what Israel did was deliberate declaration of war against Syria new government. Syria never attacked Israel or even made a threat against Israel
The “International Community “ is taken as a joke and thoroughly disliked by most of Trump’s America.
Nice to see someone who doesn’t make a silly fuss about being interrupted.
why i dont hear anyone say Israel is invading Syria?
Is anyone sad that Israel bombed Syrian chemical weapons factories ?
How many civilians died?
@@laurie9557wrong question. these were military installations housing chemical weapons.
and ,ultiple terrorist groups just took over the country.
sovthe question is, how many civilian death have just been prevented? a Lot. a whole lot.
Bro they just ended the civil war. you'd think they have chemical weapons or factories at all???
this dude prolly dont even know what happened to syiria in the last weeks
@rabbaniazzahra1784 the civil war isn't over. still 3+ parties, of which at least 2 major terrorist groups.
and yes assad housed chemical weapons which he also used.
so before you complain, learn some history mabye??
@@laurie9557good q? Do you know?
It was a good decision from israel, it's just for the lack of risk of more war in the middle east, israel did this in the name of peace in the middle east and the whole world.
Syria has ceased to exist
No it's in fact there is a transitional government right now who is taking charge until the constitution is created.
In the absence of the president the PM of the Syrian Arab republic himself handed over the power to the transitional government.
Syrian Arab republic still exist for now
A base for I sis 😂but he was a member of those groups and always those radicals groups are backed by turkey
This is against international law.
What Turkey is doing is also against international law.
Doesnt apply to Israel
The USA have never cared about international law.
@@BeeHive8282 Not for Israel 🤣🤣🤣
International law only applies to the west.
May long live the greatest country of Israel!
Glory to Moses!
Gotta love German media defending the idea of a Lebensraum... I suppose some things never change.
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oh dear.....
1. Israel has now formally and permanently occupied the Golan Heights. And has now ALSO 'temporarily occupied' the area BEYOND the Golan Heights.
2. Add to that the entire South of the Litani River in Lebanon now occupied (permanently) by Israel when they pushed Hezbollah out.
_I don't blame Israel (any country in its place would do EXACTLY the same thing). BUT it has increased the size of its country by about 20% over the past 3 months._
God bless our Israeli brothers and sisters!! Americans stand with you UNCONDITIONALLY!! To our IDF comrades..stay strong, stay safe, stay blessed. SALUTE.
🇺🇸🇮🇱🙏
Not unconditionally, no. Ukraine obeys the laws of war, but Israel, like Russia, commits war crimes.
Not unconditionally, no.
Ohh, the servent serving his master😂😂
So about those hostages
The hostages are not in Syria.
Free Kurdishtan 😢❤❤
If same thing Russia did this will will crime . Hypocrisy of the World
In fairness to Russia, their troops are running away in Syria. Where do they run to? Probably to Turkey.
You're doing a great job Phillip 👏🏿
Syria has the right to defend itself
Syria isn't even one single thing at the moment
Technically not because they are still the agressor because they never signed a peace with Israel so it is still the same war they started in the 70s and Israel can defend itself.
Israel told Iran has no rights to Syria self defense and said Ok😂
The rebels got too excited and went ahead of themselves. They said they're proceeding to Jerusalem and all of Palestine. Now they know better.
Very smart move from Israel 🇮🇱, God bless Israel 🇮🇱 and America 🇺🇸 🙏 ❤
Western hypocrisy strikes again 😅
You're just jealous that the West is better at the game.
Israel is getting some of that "Lebensraum".
how so?
Good. I absolutely agree with Israel. You need strong leadership.
Israel needs to protect the Kurds our only friends in all fights.
Israel must take care of its border to defend itself, ans nothing is wrong with that.
Russia is also securing their borders, so nothing wrong with that either
well nothing is wrong with russia in ukraine either
China is also taking care of it's maritime waters to defend itself
Russia: Me too! 🙋
And Russia is securing its borders with Ukraine, and China is securing its position in the South China Sea, and now that I think of it Germany needs to secure its border with Czechoslovakia, then maybe Poland too. Lots of border securing to do.
the 7th really changed the entire map🥲... wonder if they ever saw all this coming🤣
This might be the plan.
Israel is kinda done. Palestine has international recognition and a seat at the table, Netanyahu is on trial for corruption and has a permanent warrant for war crimes.
The most telling is the demographic change. 1/3rd of Israel and most of its businesses have fled the country. And most of those expats say they will never return because Israel's standing in the world is over.
Israel blowing random people up doesn't mean it's winning a war. It just means the US is buying it tons of guns. The US is not buying it people, land, or peace.
Israel can't even uphold its own ceasefires with Hezbollah. There's no one in charge there anymore, it's a blind panic. 😐
Edit: to put it bluntly, people thought Israel was the France of the Middle East and they're learning it's actually the 90's eta Rwanda of the Middle East and that's never, ever going away.
Just ask 2024 Rwanda.
No, that isn't going to change...😂 Israel will NEVER give up the Golan. Rightfully so. Insane if they would...
Golan Heights IS Israel, not Syria!
donbass,zaporozhye and kherson are russia and not ukraine
So there's no such thing called Ukraine exist.
Its stolen land
"We desire peace with our new neighbours...also we blew up all your ships" - Bibi is utterly shameless.
He belongs in jail.
The new Syrian regime is very anti Israeli, and can’t be trusted not to sell Syria’s military weapons to Hezbollah (paid for by Iran), which would use them against Israel at a later date. That’s why Israel is trying to destroy them.
better survive than being loved
@Shrulik That logic could justify any act of aggression.
No they don't want Isis attacking them.
The free world should be grateful to Israel!
Painter also did H-Caust just in self defense
Right?
Omg, Netanyahu only used the word 'temporary' in the English version for this current occupation, but not in the Hebrew version. That is sneaky as.
Never mind the international communities! this isnt their battle and they dont care! all they do is react in all forms of reactions! This is about israel defending her territory and its citizens! We must forget all our emotions and stupidity! we must focus on what is good for all in logical sense!!! All questions, suggestions and reactions from international communities are nothing and useless-no benifits at all!!!
Israel can't risk regional peace.
I'm SO SICK of Netanyahu. Every time he's on TV he says the same thing.
"We're gonna keep doing what we want, because we have to protect Israel".
Then he makes some comments about anyone opposing him being an antisemite and everyone just lets him do what he wants.
It's just sick.
Whats sick is you deny what he says is true
he is considered too weak and peaceful by his people😂😂😂
PM Netanyhun you're the best!
What Israelis are doing good things in Syria. Israel needs to protect themselves
Russia: Me too!
They are also protect8ng EU NATIONS AND THE REST OF RHOSE NATIONS AROUND SYRIA❤❤❤❤
According to OSINT Israel also destroyed empty command building (papers). Would had appreciated question on that.
I didn’t get any kind of understanding from what the first experts explanations. What is the situation? What can be outcomes? Simple, short points. Details afterwards, when he is asked for. This would be helpful.
Yaari (9:46) is the best commentator and analyst in Israel, pleasantly surprised that you have him on.
Israel should temporarily fill the void. This is a chance for Israel to devolve a friendly relationship with a new Syria (that Iran and Russia abandoned). If not then Israel is made sure the enemy has no access to those weapons.
They can create new one,if they want
@A new what?
@@unvaxedmarine9534 A non-Emirate, non-Ayatola, non-People's republic.
There infact a transitional government to fill that so Israel is not needed
@@ibrahimkalmati9379 you mean the one full of old Taliban fighters? The “transitional government” you speak of is already attacking the Kurds in the eastern parts of Syria. This government will be a tyrannical government as soon as the world shifts its focus elsewhere.
Israel is blameless of course and as always.
Just a "marks" on neighbor's trees.🤭
God bless Israel 🇮🇱 and the IDF.
I think God wants equality, not oppression 😊
😂😂😂😂
I love Israel❤❤. God's Blessings galore.
What an absurd question thinking Israel would give up the Golan Heights.
Thanks for fascinating analysis? Is this a professional journalist who said that? Or a member of an older profession?
Twenty years ago, we were deliberating the legality of preemptive war. We have "progressed" and now we legitimize preemption "just in case".
P.s., The whole idea of a Syrian country is just a European construct and there's really no reason to keep it that way.
Israel 💅🏻 has 🤑 the right 💅🏻 to defend 💅🏻💅🏻 itself 🤑😊
Israel destroying Russia aids the post to be for Syria . Dang. I bet Russia wish they haven’t aid Syria
If the new syrian government wants more arms to defend against new destabillisation powers , they can ask the UN……….😂😂😂😂😂
Give the new forces of Syria some time to see which way they go...they have indicated they want peace and maybe even a form of democracy...
Israel wants more land,Israel makes me sick,you took about pease and bombing Syirija,you sick man.
Does Syria have a right to defend themselves?
I dont hear that you insert the required "unprovoked agression on the side of Israel" part Phil... Oh Israel have security interests against its neighbors? Well Russia have them too...
If Israel doesn’t take enough precautions, they going to pay it in tomorrow’s very terrible
Imagine Russia using the same logic..
Isreal be looking for ways for others to hate them, because they knows America will never abandon them. They are getting on my nerves at this point.
Painter invaded France Ukraine Russia and others, just in case as a preemptive measure in order to maintain security
Israël is escalating an already fragile situation.
1:40 "still regarded by most contries as part of Syria" is an interesting choice of words when in reality the US is the only country other than Israel that recognizes the territory as part of Israel.
When a country is not welcome in the region they see every neighbor as a threat
This is not defensive