Israel secures Golan buffer zone as Assad's regime collapses

Israel has taken control of a strategic buffer zone in the Golan Heights after Syrian opposition forces advanced, leading to the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel must prevent hostile forces from establishing themselves on its border. The Israeli military warned nearby Syrian villagers to stay home and declared agricultural areas as closed military zones. Some schools shifted to online classes due to the unrest. The region has been a point of tension since Israel captured part of the Golan Heights in 1967. In Syria, opposition forces celebrated their gains in Damascus, marking the end of Assad's 50-year rule. Israel has conducted airstrikes on weapon depots in southern Syria to prevent arms from falling into the hands of opposition groups.