Naftali Hazony:

#Israel has conquered Mt. #Hermon, the highest mountain in #Syria, its peak reaching 2,814m. (…)

For decades, Israel’s northern defenses were overshadowed by Syria's Mt. Hermon. No longer. The most important natural fortress in the region is now in the hands of Israel. Israel did it quietly, driving into Syria's abandoned positions and taking them without a fight.

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