Israeli security officials voiced concern about the growing threat, noting that while these fighters may not be elite, their presence is significant.
A senior Israeli official emphasized that Israel will take steps in Syria to send a clear message to President Bashar al-Assad that these forces are unacceptable.
The presence of such a large force posing a threat to Israel from the Syrian region will remind Bible prophecy students of the prophecy found in the Book of Isaiah which deals with this region.
Chapter 17 in the Book of Isaiah paints a sobering picture. In it, the city of Damascus is a pile of rubble. The Bible says it will disappear from the face of the earth and become a heap of ruins (Isaiah 17:1).
At the same time, large parts of northern Israel will also lie in ruin (Isaiah 17:3). READ MORE