What Happened
Netanyahu Declares Operational Dominance From Hermon To Mediterranean
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel now exercises control from the peak of Mount Hermon to the Yarmouk River and westward toward the Mediterranean, marking a significant operational dominance. This development follows the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime and Israel’s subsequent campaigns against Iranian-backed proxies. The visit to Mount Hermon by Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz was more than symbolic, as Israeli forces have established a sustained military presence in the area. According to the Middle East Forum Online, this move has rewritten the security baseline of the region.