The American withdrawal from Syria was far more than a logistical maneuver; it was the starting pistol for a new era. Abu Mohammad al-Jolani now rules with an iron fist over critical trade routes and oil pipelines. While Jerusalem was busy celebrating the "elimination" of Hezbollah, Jolani has already managed to explicitly threaten Israel twice this month alone.
The bombing of his headquarters may have made for a good photo op, but on the ground, Jolani doesn't take Israel into account. Syria is undergoing a rapid process of re-armament. The achievements gained from the collapse of the Assad regime are vanishing, replaced by a radical Sunni rule under Turkish patronage, presenting Israel with a new Northern Front far more complex than the one we knew.
The warning is written in bright Sunni letters. A triple alliance of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt is taking shape, with one clear goal: to push Israel to the edge.
* Egypt: Continues to arm itself at a frantic pace while facilitating, or at the very least, allowing, arms smuggling into Judea and Samaria, and likely Gaza as well.
* Jordan: As usual, the Hashemite Kingdom remains at the mercy of the Bedouin tribes and American support, while our eastern border has become a "Wild West" of unchecked smuggling.
* Turkey: Erdogan is no longer satisfied with mere rhetoric. Turkey now maintains a presence within Gaza and near Mount Hermon, posing a direct military threat to Israel. (Read More)
