The Syrian Television channel, based in Istanbul, reported today (Thursday) that shortly after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime to the rebels in Syria, IDF fighters received weapons from Druze recruited into the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the village of Khader. The village, populated by a Druze community, is located near the border region.<\/p>\n
Operation “Arrow of Bashan”<\/strong><\/p>\n Following the fall of Assad\u2019s regime, the IDF swiftly operated in the buffer zone in Syria, launching “Operation Arrow of Bashan,” aimed at destroying Syria\u2019s most advanced military capabilities out of concern that the rebels might use the weapons. With the help of hundreds of fighter jets and aircraft, the Air Force struck numerous strategic targets, including fighter jets and helicopters, various types of missiles (Scud, surface-to-surface, surface-to-air, shore-to-sea, and cruise missiles), drones, radars, rockets, and storage sites.<\/p>\n One of the key successes of the operation was the severe damage inflicted on Syria\u2019s air defense network, which was considered one of the strongest in the Middle East. Over 90% of Syria\u2019s strategic surface-to-air missiles were destroyed, enabling the Israeli Air Force to maintain aerial superiority in the region. <\/p>\n