The Syrian researcher Muhsen AlMustafa at the Omran Center for Strategic Studies said that “Israel recently took control of Mount Hermon’s peak, which stands at 2,814 meters, for strategic and security reasons, taking advantage of the security vacuum caused by the withdrawal of Assad’s army after the fall of his regime.”

He added in his statement to Al-Hurra that “Mount Hermon is considered a highly strategic site, as it provides an advanced observation point overlooking wide areas in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel. This location enables Israel to enhance its intelligence-gathering capabilities and monitor military movements in the region.”