Why Israel Took Mount Hermon
Why Israel expand its demilitarized buffer zone? And its troops is there to stay
The Jerusalem Post • December 8, 2024 ~ ZeroHedge
The IDF, on Sunday afternoon, took over the Syrian side of the Mount Hermon mountain range to expand a demilitarized buffer zone along the border with Syria and also at several other points of significance for defense.
The Hermon range has always been thought of as providing a strategic advantage because it provides high ground for the entire area, enabling Israel to anticipate any potential invading force further in advance.
The military also stated it would not get involved in any internal occurrences in Syria, provided that no forces in Syria endanger Israeli security interests.
Why Israel Took Mount Hermon
Mount Hermon is located on the border between Syria and Lebanon, with a height of 9,232 feet, making it Syria’s highest mountain peak.
A buffer zone was established by the United Nations between Israel and Syria. Israel has captured this peak for decades. The southern part of Mount Hermon extends into the Golan Heights, with a peak elevation of 7,336 feet.
Israeli fighter jet pilot Naftali Hazony revealed the motive behind Israel’s move. He explained that Mount Hermon is only 40 kilometers away from Damascus, and now the Syrian capital is within the range of Israeli tanks and artillery.
Hazony added that even HTS rebels would no longer dare to challenge Israel. He noted that Mount Hermon has always posed a dangerous situation for northern Israel, but now that Israel has taken control of the peak, it has become an advantage.
Hazony said that Israeli radars are unable to track enemy activity due to the mountain, and can only monitor certain areas. Iran takes advantage of Israel’s weakness, successfully attacking Israel with low-flying drones. He added that now, it would help Israel to spot the location of drones, whether they come from Lebanon or Syria.
The Israeli expert said that the Israeli Army can now gather intelligence by spying on Mount Hermon.
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