IDF takes over Syrian Hermon, strikes Syrian chemical weapons factory
The 474 Brigade began operating on the border to provide additional security to residents of the Golan Heights and State of Israel as a whole.
Jerusalem Post reporter Seth J. Frantzman reports from the Golan Heights, near the abandoned Syrian town of Quneitra, where a lone regime flag still stood.
Earlier, the military noted that it had decided to reinforce troops for defense purposes throughout the Golan Heights region bordering Syria.
Syrian rebels have reached Damascus, meaning the spillover risks into the Golan have grown.
"The key focuses are, first, monitoring Iranian involvement and interests, which is our top priority," IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi said.
While the rebel factions have deep political divisions, their united goal in toppling the Al-Assad regime is the driving force behind this lightning offensive.
The IDF announced that following a situational assessment, the military would call up additional soldiers for defensive missions in the Golan Heights.
This follows a situational assessment carried out on Thursday and Friday by the IDF General Staff and Northern Command.
Tahrir also conducted his espionage work during wartime and gathered information on IDF operations and the locations of rocket impacts.
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