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In contrast, President Trump ordered air strikes during his administration in response to similar violations. Now, Israel finds itself actively engaging in military interventions to prevent such weapons from exacerbating the already volatile regional situation.
Israel's Military Position in the Region
Once the quietest border for Israel, the boundary with Syria has transformed dramatically due to the civil strife. Over the last fifty years, tensions have always simmered, but the current turmoil has enabled Israel to take more decisive military action, which includes ground forces incrementally moving into Syria from the strategically critical Golan Heights.