Syrian media has reported a new round of Israeli missile attacks Friday morning, in the area around the capital city of Damascus. Reports of damage are not clear yet, and Syria focused on the missile defenses actively intercepting fire.
As is often the case, the Israeli attacks came from Lebanese airspace, and as is even more often the case, Israel has not officially commented on the attack. This is the first reported attack in over a week.
Israeli attacks on Syria are almost always done on the pretext of attacking Shi’ite factions, including Hezbollah. Russia has been interested in curbing the rate of Israeli attacks in recent months, though so far the only measure taken was further bolstering Syria’s already substantial air defenses.
Russia’s talk of doing something had Israel not carrying out strikes with their past regularity, though in recent weeks they seem to be stepping up with airstrikes, potentially to judge what response they get.
Russia stands to gain a lot more by defending Syria and Iran than it does catering to Israel.
Come on, Mr. Putin, I know you’ve got a pair. Stand up to these maniacs.
Putin will one day but that also when all hope is lost and ICBMs are on there way to New York and Moscow. Any intervention against Israel by Russia will drag in the biggest lunatics of them all. The United States 🇺🇸
The IDF is slowly betraying its methods, codes, and systems to Russian Military.
So far the Syrians seem doing rather well knocking the illegal missiles out of the sky. BTW – the defensive missile costs like 1/10th of the attack missiles.
The longer this war of attrition goes on, the weaker the IDF becomes.
I am not a political expert or a 3-D chess player. But it appears to me that Russia kissing Israel’s a$$ while it continues to support Al Qaeda/terrorists in Syria doesn’t seem to be working. Unless Russia deploys its top air defenses all over Syria, it is not actively doing anything to curb Israel’s attacks other than lip service. Perhaps Russia should take this opportunity to find out whether it can actually protect Moscow from the same weapons when they come knocking. …I know, it’s complicated and I don’t know what I am talking about. It’s just frustrating to witness the international injustice, so called “rule-based order.”
Patience, patience. This is frustration on Israel’s behalf. It is not easy to swallow — Egypt brought into Gaza construction equipment. Israel has been forced to allow import of cement and other construction material. Forced to extend fishing zone to Gaza fishermen. Jordan and Palestinians are meeting in Cairo. Iran is shipping oil to Lebanon. Russia is patrolling Dara’a where Israel unsuccessfully trued to re-stir the pot. Egypt is customer of Russia’s weapons, so is Iraq and Iran. Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined Russia-China led SCO.
A little blowing off steam.
Not a wise idea. ME is no linger Israel’s safe playground. Pieces are falling in place.
I hope so. Suppose Russia applies a no fly zone over Lebanon. What would Israel do then?
Yes, I am wondering about Lebanon. It is a pressure cooker.
But current President, a popular former general Michel Aoun, has a good understanding with Hezbollah, and good part of former pro-Western Sunni alliance. Once led by Hariri — has fallen to pieces.
Lebanon always has Christian president, Sunni Prime Minister and Shia Parliament Speaker. They represent one third of the country each.
Lebanon must achieve a national unity and thus a strategic freedom to build a future not dictated by its colonial past. The transition is painful, slow and sabotaged from the outside — mostly by pulling strings through die hard pro-Western interests.
In Lebanon — ever since Israel’s 2006 attempted invasion, a change occurred. Hezbollah rose in esteem. But pro-Western die hard, Hariri managed to maintain slight Sunni-Christian majority.
Until 2012 Syrian debacle. Syria was overrun by well-armed Salafi extremists, attacking primarily Christian and Shia population. Lebanon was flooded by refugees. Later, ISIS attacked non-abiding Sunni as well, especially Palestinians.
In Lebanon, it produced wholesale change of public opinion. Christian community had now much more in common with Shia. Many poor Sunnis no longer reflexively supported Hariri,
Port explosion revealed French colonial urges. Western institutions have shown their colors, sanctioning country while on its knees to force it to dismantle Hezbollah.
Here is the key point, linked directly to the article on Israel urging Biden to ease on bludgeoning KSA and Egypt over human rights.
Let’s see the bigger picture. Lebanon, Saudi Arabia or Egypt — it is dangerous to ignore public opinion in those countries. Public opinion created over time a sense of national unity. Once formed — it solidifies and cannot be ameliorated by trivial concessions.
Israel is way behind the curve.
Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined China-Russia SCO where Iran is already one of the decision-makers. Think China, India and Pakistan are having problems? Think again. They are part of the same decision making group sorting out historic baggage. While managing both internal and external PERCEPTIONS.
What happened to Azerbaijan? Partner member of SCO, just now in the process of conducting naval drills in Caspian Sea — with Kazakhstan, Iran and Russia. All SCO core members. Another solidified front.
Lebanon is sorting out internal politics under fire. Russia’s role from covert to overt is linked to whatever the national consensus is. It will NEVER step openly to assist a nation for as long as there is an influential internal opposition. This is where things stand now.
France is still angling for influence,
As weak a hand as Lebanon has — it creates opportunity. Western squeeze on its financial system caused shortage of energy, oil and gas.
Hezbollah arranged delivery from Iran, and population desperate for ease in prices – is behind Hezbollah.
US is trying to revive pipeline from Egypt across Jordan and Syria to Lebanon, Great, but it will have to ALLOW repairs in Syria. Jordan wants to renew diplomatic relations with Syria. See the problem?
Jordan is in Cairo talking to Palestinians on reconstruction. Another problem. See the problem?
One can sanction and bludgeon nations into compliance. It does not work if there is ANY hope of alternative,
US foreign policy has over time mimicked Israeli bludgeoning style.
We are reaping consequences.
These changes in national opinion in many countries were slow in coming, and cannot be removed by trivial changes like those Israel is recommending.
It would use Jordan’s airspace exclusively…!
More fuel to burn but not to worry because they would blackmail the cost from US…!
If any other country was firing missiles into another country’s capital city it would be headline news.
The MSM seem otherwise preoccupied.
Shameful!!!
If someone fired missiles into Tel Aviv, the cries would be for revenge and unleashing the nukes.
Russia should destroy all Israeli bases where the attacks are coming from, but Putin is too weak to attack.
As with the u.s. – israel is a war based economy. Russia & China holding back.
Too bad. The only way to deal with the u.s., Israel and the UK is with force.
Israel is “getting on my tits” and I’ve just about had it. I often wonder when Israel will use its nukes just so they can say “we did it.” (!)
No doubt in my mind that it will come to pass, and voila! WWlll!
I’m rather inclined to agree with you Gypsy. ..
It is hard to put the bomb back in the box, once it has been launched…
This time the Huns are coming from the West.
It would be wonderful to see IDF jets being shot out of the sky. The entire Israeli government is at its heart an extension of the KKK considering its atrocious behavior since 1948. There is no daylight between the two in theory.
None whatsoever Jace, which is why our Black brothers and sisters largely stand with Palestine.