In Syria, Joy at al-Assad’s Demise Turns to Fear of Israeli Raids

In Syria, Joy at al-Assad’s Demise Turns to Fear of Israeli Raids

Ruwayda al-Aqaar was sleeping next to her husband and 3-year-old daughter in late December when they were awakened by the sound of approaching tanks and bulldozers. They rushed outside their small house and saw dozens of Israeli soldiers marching into their small farming village, she said. “I was terrified,” Ms. …

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Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay

Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay

Israeli soldiers have raided Syrian border villages, prompting nervous residents to huddle in their homes. They have captured the country’s highest peak, have set up roadblocks between Syrian towns and now overlook local villages from former Syrian military outposts. The stunning downfall of Syria’s longtime leader, Bashar al-Assad, closed a …

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