Watan-While Gaza burns and the Palestinian resistance is drained in an uneven war, Israel quietly moves inside Syrian territory with a steady, long-term plan—raising serious questions about Syrian sovereignty and the region’s future.
Multiple reports reveal that Israel has taken control of 145 square miles within what is known as the “buffer zone” in southern Syria, establishing nine new military posts and directly supporting local alliances along the border, under the pretext of “protecting minorities,” especially the Druze.
What was once considered a red line has now become a reality. Israel no longer just monitors the borders—it penetrates, builds bases, and redraws military geography, extending all the way to the outskirts of Damascus.
A Silent Redrawing of Syria’s Map
In contrast, the new Syrian government under President Ahmad al-Sharaa remains nearly silent—no condemnation, no warning shots, not even harsh rhetoric. Analysts view this silence as a troubling signal of implicit normalization with the occupation’s presence deep within Syrian territory.
More alarming is Israel’s justification for these moves: sometimes it’s about combating “global jihad,” other times it’s framed as internal protection following the October 7 attacks, or even preemptive action against Turkish influence in the north—opening the door to expansion with no clear limit.
From Lebanon to Gaza to Syria, Israel is now following a familiar strategy: repeat invasions in the name of security. Analysts liken it to the 1980s in Lebanon—a quiet extension, undeclared aggression, and the seeds of a future war of attrition.
This time, though, the occupation doesn’t need daily bombings or tank invasions—just the silence of regimes, complicit inaction, and media distraction by other wars.
So, are Syrians witnessing the birth of a “new neighbor,” or will they finally recognize this as a soft occupation cloaked in security geography and local alliances?
And will they continue watching silently from beneath, while their map is redrawn from above?
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