Israel Expands Control Over Golan Heights Amid Syrian Turmoil
TL;DR
Israel has taken advantage of the ongoing instability in Syria to expand its control over the Golan Heights, a region it has occupied since the 1967 Six-Day War. This move is seen as controversial and unnecessary, given the diminished state of the Syrian military, which was once a formidable force in the region.
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