The palace, perched on a hill near Damascus, offered a stark view of the final days of a dictator whose brutal tactics – including torture, bombings, and chemical attacks – defined his efforts to crush a rebellion that erupted during the Arab Spring in 2011.
Former Syrian ruler finds refuge under Putin's protection with billions in real estate portfolio.
Syrian sources fear the killing of Dr. Hamdi Ismail Nada could signal "the beginning of chaos and targeted killings orchestrated by global intelligence agencies."
Over the past few days, hundreds of targets have been hit, including fighter jets, arms depots, air defense systems, surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles, cruise missiles, long-range rockets, and coastal missile batteries.
The IDF has deployed in the Golan Heights buffer zone as the situation unfolds rapidly in Syria.
Netanyahu characterized the event as "a historic day in Middle East history," claiming that the regime's "collapse is the direct result of our forceful action against Hezbollah and Iran, Assad's main supporters."
Syrian sources tell Reuters there is "a very high probability" that Assad may have been killed after taking off Sunday night. Russia says he left Syria following "resignation" and left orders for "peaceful handover."
Rebels declare capital "free" as opposition forces advance across country, ending decades of tyrannical rule by the Assad family just weeks after launching the surprise attack from the Idlib stronghold. Syrian PM says government ready “to cooperate with any leadership the people choose.”
Rebels tell Israel Hayom of victory as historic uprising ends decades of authoritarian rule.
According to Trump's assessment, the dual weakening of Assad's primary international backers – Russia and Iran – has left Syria increasingly isolated.
