Tanks on the heights: Soon to be a rarity
IDF moves large-scale training
forces from Golan Heights to South
Decision made in light of intelligence reports and to ease tension with Syria; army maintains vigilance on border, can redeploy quickly. The IDF has decided that war with Syria is unlikely and is moving training forces out of the Golan Heights after months of cross-border tension, security officials said Wednesday. The decision followed months of growing tensions along the frontier and concerns that the escalation could result in war. Over the summer, media reports of an impending war alternated with announcements by Syrian and Israeli leaders that they had no interest in hostilities.
Decision made in light of intelligence reports and to ease tension with Syria; army maintains vigilance on border, can redeploy quickly. The IDF has decided that war with Syria is unlikely and is moving training forces out of the Golan Heights after months of cross-border tension, security officials said Wednesday. The decision followed months of growing tensions along the frontier and concerns that the escalation could result in war. Over the summer, media reports of an impending war alternated with announcements by Syrian and Israeli leaders that they had no interest in hostilities.