Why is Israel attacking Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Asssad?

Israel pushing into Syria after Assad's regime fall

Hundreds of U.S. troops are in Syria to help prevent ISIS there. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab is in Syria as more questions emerge about the future of the country torn by civil war and as Israel pushes in ...

CBS News - 6d

Nicola Jennings on the fall of Bashar al-Assad – cartoon

The Guardian - 6d

Martin Rowson on the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s fall in Syria – cartoon

The Guardian - Dec. 10

Israel strikes targets in Syria after Assad regime falls

Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on targets in Syria as Israel continues to take more aggressive action in the country following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime over the weekend. ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

Bashar al-Assad of Syria Falls to Rebels

President Bashar al-Assad had kept opposition forces at bay for a decade with help from Russia and Iran. But rebels struck at a moment of weakness for those countries.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Syrians celebrate fall of Bashar al-Assad after five decades of dynastic rule

Citizens dream of a better future but some are wary of Islamist groups claiming to represent them. The people of Syria have celebrated the fall of Bashar al-Assad and dared to dream of a better ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Israel Enters Golan Heights Buffer Zone After Syria’s Assad Falls

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, said he had ordered troops to “take over” the zone between his country and Syria.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

From doctor to brutal dictator: the rise and fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad

Toppled president came to power keen to show he was different from his father but proved to be as repressive. Middle East crisis – live updates On the face of it at least, the Bashar al-Assad ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8