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Bashar al-Assad is linked to Israel through geopolitical conflicts and diplomatic maneuvers, including Israel's involvement in efforts to oust him [1], [2], his regime's role in regional tensions involving Hezbollah and Iran [3], [4], [5], and the shifting alliances between Syria, Israel, and other regional powers [6], [7], [8].
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 3 facts
accountBefore 2011, Türkiye, led by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Justice and Development Party (AKP), maintained strong relations with regional neighbors, including a cooperative partnership with Syria and President Bashar al-Assad centered on a shared stance of 'resistance' to Israel.
claimIran's traditional strategies to regain influence, such as reasserting the power of its allies in Gaza and Lebanon, rallying the Assad regime in Syria, or deploying Iraqi and Yemeni militias in cross-border operations against Israel, have proven inadequate.
claimAbu Dhabi is concerned about the potential fallout from the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, the resurgence of Islamist groups in Syria, and the geopolitical competition among Türkiye, Iran, and Israel in the Arab Mashreq.
After Khamenei: Regional Reckoning and the Future of Iran's Proxy ... stimson.org 2 facts
claimIn 2024, Iran's regional power projection suffered setbacks with the loss of the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad to Turkish-backed Sunni Muslim forces and the assassination of Hezbollah secretary general Hassan Nasrallah by Israel.
accountIn 2024, Iran's power projection capabilities suffered setbacks with the fall of the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad to Turkish-backed Sunni Muslim forces and the assassination of Hezbollah secretary general Hassan Nasrallah by Israel.
Series of Reports Ignored by Media Show Jeffrey Epstein's ... commondreams.org 1 fact
claimJeffrey Epstein helped Israel establish a covert backchannel with the Russian government during the Syrian Civil War to persuade the Kremlin to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
The Implications Of Iran's Failed Proxy Strategy - Hoover Institution hoover.org 1 fact
claimHezbollah has served as Iran's primary proxy, threatening Israel, extending Iran's reach into other regional countries, and helping sustain Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria during the civil war.
Emails Reveal Epstein's Ties to Mossad—But Corporate ... - FAIR.org fair.org 1 fact
claimJeffrey Epstein created an Israel/Russia backchannel in an attempt to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.