Syria’s rebel forces continued their lightning advance through the country over the weekend, saying Saturday that they had seized the regions of Quneitra and Daraa near the border with Israel
The Israel Defense Forces vowed a strong response in the event that they “turn in our direction.”
1. Syria rebels take areas near Israel border; 2. IDF warns them not to ‘turn in our direction’ 3. IDF helps UN forces repel attack by gunmen in Syrian Golan, 4. IDF holds drill simulating rapid deployment, 5. and sends more troops to its side of Golan; 6. Netanyahu convenes security cabinet 7. CNN says Assad nowhere to be seen in capital, may have fled 8. West thinks Assad regime may fall in days
Foreign Minister Sa'ar: Israel concerned, but not intervening in conflict
