The Politics of Fashionable Occupation The visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to troops in occupied Syria has sparked widespread condemnation from Damascus, with the Syrian foreign ministry labeling it a "blatant violation" of sovereignty.
This latest escalation is one thread in the complex web of Middle Eastern politics, where military intervention and territorial disputes are longstanding issues.
Netanyahu's assertion that Iran is on the verge of collapse has been a consistent theme in his rhetoric for months. However, what does this say about the Israeli government's true intentions?