Why Israel Keeps Striking Syria: The Buffer Zone Strategy Unveiled

Israel's military actions in Syria are largely driven by the need to secure and maintain the Area of Separation, a buffer zone established after the 1974 ceasefire agreement. With the Syrian government's retreat, extremist groups have encroached, posing a direct threat to Israel's security. The strategy not only aims to neutralize these threats but also to curb the expanding influence of Iran and Hezbollah within Syrian territory.