Israel takes control of Syrian Mount Hermon after Assad flees

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have taken control of the Syrian side of Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights. This follows the resignation and flight of President Bashar al-Assad after rebels captured Damascus. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the military's actions, stating he ordered the IDF to secure a buffer zone along the border. He noted that a long-standing disengagement agreement between Israel and Syria has effectively ended. Netanyahu emphasized that Syrian forces have left their positions, allowing Israel to act to prevent hostile forces from establishing themselves near the border.