It was pretty advantageous for Israel as they still had free reign over Syrian airspace.
They would have air superiority either way...
you're all missing the point here
A corridor from Israel to the north is constantly being put to the table since the fall of Assad.
There's a reason why they backed HTS instead of some mild group. You'll quickly see how Syria will devolve into a warzone once again. To be completely fair, they underestimated Jolani, he's been smart, but they have a plan B.
Assad's fall may have led to Russia and Iran getting kicked out, but Americans are still in the north backing PKK, and their hold is even stronger now. You'll see how this will end, the only thing that can prevent it is a massive operation in the north. This won't happen as the government has made peace with PKK.
Israel has practically defeated the Shia Axis. Jolani might be playing it safe for now, but you'll soon see Syrian Sunni anti-Israel groups pop up, then you'll see what will happen.
We've seen this game again and again, it's crazy how no one knows their playbook.
And yeah Assad was terrible and should have been replaced, and Russian and Iranian influence should have been removed... But it's no coincidence that YPG has been unscathed in all of this and that a Jihadist group has essentially taken over Syria. The Americans and Israelis are playing a really easy game of "good vs bad".
Anyway, I'm done with this conversation, it seems like you all lose your shit as soon as anyone even remotely suggests that the post-Assad Syria is more dangerous and more advantageous to Israel.
Yes they may have preferred the previous status quo, but now they have a casus belli. Read that again.
