Russia in Syria: Putin Fills Strategic Vacuum in the Middle East | Middle East Forum

Operation Good Neighbor: Israel’s humanitarian mission during Syria’s civil war – ‘In every moment, I knew I could be shot at,’ says Lt. Col. (res.) Eyal Dror, head of the Good Neighbor initiative that operated in Syria between 2016 and 2018 in which Israel risked much, saved thousands of Syrians—and gained significantly in return; ‘I met with rebel leaders, and they worked for our security,’ adds Maj. Gen. Yair Golan, who commanded the Northern Command during the civil war | ynetnews