Syria after Assad: How Israeli settlers are trying to establish new facts on the ground

Syria after Assad: How Israeli settlers are trying to establish new facts on the ground Submitted by Wesam Sharaf on Wed, 06/17/2026 - 16:21 Emboldened by decades of violence and impunity in the occupied West Bank, settlers are now attempting to extend their reach into southern Syria Halutzei HaBashan activists call for the construction of settlements in Syria in April 2026 (X) Off Since the 2024 collapse of the Assad government and the subsequent expansion of Israel ’s occupation of the Golan Heights beyond the 19