Israel’s Fight With Iran Proxies in Syria Poisons Russia Ties

Israel steps up Syria strikes and isn’t always warning Russia
Strikes may also turn Syria into new front in Israel-Hamas war

Video released on Oct. 29 purportedly showing an Israeli strike on a military target in Syrian territory.Source: Israeli Defense Forces

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By Sam Dagher, Henry Meyer, and Ethan Bronner

November 3, 2023 at 8:16 AM UTC

Updated on

November 3, 2023 at 6:12 PM UTC

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Since it went to war with Hamas early last month, Israel has stepped up strikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria who have moved close to the Israeli border.

The development comes with a key shift in Israeli policy — it no longer always tells Syria’s patron Russia in advance about attacks on Syrian territory.