Escalation by Other Means: What Israel's Strikes on Syria Reveal About Regional Power Dynamics The Israeli military's recent strikes on Beit Jinn, southwest of Damascus, and Abu al Duhur airbase near Aleppo have sparked a flurry of condemnations from Syrian officials and raised questions about the true motivations behind these actions.
The broader context suggests that these strikes are part of a larger game of regional realpolitik.
In recent years, Israel has expanded its military presence in southwest Syria, occupying territory seized after Bashar al Assad's regime fell in 2014.