Israeli ministers and officials have met this week to discuss plans to divide Syria into provincial blocs, in the latest advancement of a reported Israeli strategy to secure its national security interests in the neighbouring country. According to the outlet, Israel Hayom, a small meeting between various ministers was chaired by Israeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz, on Tuesday this week, which focused on matters including Turkiye’s involvement in Syria and concerns regarding the new de-facto Syrian leader, Ahmed Al-Sharaa. Having been reportedly held prior to an upcoming discussion with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the meeting also covered an Israeli plan revealed last month by the London-based news outlet, Middle East Eye, which reported that Tel Aviv had planned to divide Syria […]
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