The security buffers in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria are “unequivocally” permanent, said Israeli Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fox.

Sudden regime changes on the other side of Israel’s ominous Golan border, and what the near future might bode for us.

“We will strengthen ties with the residents of the region.”

Alawite minority leaders reportedly appeal to Israel to protect them from the new Sunni jihadist regime in Damascus.

What has been happening in the coastal region of Syria over the last three days is being completely overlooked in the West.

Syria’s new jihadist rulers have reacted angrily, threatening to invade the Jewish state and do to Israelis what Hamas did on Oct. 7.

With Israel on their side, the Druze of southern Syria, and perhaps Lebanon, have hope for a brighter future.

“If the regime harms the Druze, it will be harmed by us,” Netanyahu and Katz said in joint statement.

“We will not allow southern Syria to become Southern Lebanon,” said Israel Katz, the Israeli defense minister.