Israel Claims Credit for al-Assad’s Ouster, but Sees Risk in His Absence
New York Times
For Israel’s leaders, Bashar al-Assad’s downfall was made possible by their recent assaults on Hezbollah, Iran and Syria, all of which weakened the Iran-backed axis.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/world/middleeast/israel-assad-syria.html