Tuesday, January 2, 2024

A new front with Iran in Syria as war takes on international dimensions

ANALYSIS: A new front with Iran in Syria as war takes on international dimensions



An internal document from the Israeli army’s Home Front Command that was leaked to the media describes a scenario in which an Iranian surprise attack is launched from the Golan Heights. 

The document warned that Hezbollah’s actions against northern Israel from Lebanon are merely a distraction from the major attack Iran is preparing in Syria.

The authors of the document also suspect that the Jordanian army could participate in Iran’s attack, as the military of the Hashemite Kingdom has repeatedly conducted exercises in the border area with Israel recently. But this part of the scenarion seems very unlikely because Jordan does not have the military resources to pose a threat to the IDF.

What could be possible is that the Jordanian army is drawn into the war at a time when Israel is in real trouble. 

In any case, there is enough support for action against Israel in Jordan, where the population is almost 80 percent Palestinian...

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