US Strikes ISIS Insurgents in Syria Amid Chaos of Overthrow, and There's Bad News About Rebel Leader

U.S. and Israeli forces are taking action just days after rebel forces took control of Damascus in Syria by overthrowing long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad.

U.S. airstrikes on Islamic State militants are meant to ensure the insurgents don't try to take advantage of the chaos, and Israel also taking credit for the fall of Damascus.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlighted Israel's role in the fall of the Assad regime after the "heavy blows" its forces have inflicted on Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran.

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He also said Israel is "dismantling the Iranian axis piece by piece" and changing the landscape of the Middle East.

"The State of Israel is establishing its position as a center of power in our region, as it has not been for decades. Those who cooperate with us, benefit greatly. Whoever attacks us, loses big," Netanyahu said.