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In the chaos after the fall of Bashar Assad's regime in Syria, Israel sent troops forward from the Golan Heights and took Mount Hermon. In the thread below, Naftali Hazony, a former Israeli Air Force fighter pilot, explains why. 

Following that, we'll close with a brief trading note. 

For decades, Israel’s northern defenses were overshadowed by Syria's Mt. Hermon. No longer. The most important natural fortress in the region is now in the hands of Israel. Israel did it quietly, driving into Syria's abandoned positions and taking them without a fight. 2/7 pic.twitter.com/s3QsDN4b9B

— Naftali Hazony (@nhazony) December 9, 2024

Once placed on Mt. Hermon, Israel’s radars will see far into both Syria and Lebanon, providing early warning of incoming low-flying jets and drones. Israel’s intelligence can also leverage the peak, placing sensors to conduct surveillance and intercept enemy communications. 4/7 pic.twitter.com/e7tt4mX8HC

— Naftali Hazony (@nhazony) December 9, 2024

As the sun rises, Mt. Hermon casts a shadow over Hezbollah’s stronghold in Southern Lebanon, dominating the main road to their northern stronghold in the Beqaa Valley. Several of Hezbollah’s smuggling routes north of the Hermon have been cut off. 6/7

— Naftali Hazony (@nhazony) December 9, 2024

Be it ISIS, HTS, Iran, or Hezbollah, a hostile force advancing toward Israel will now be exposed -- at the mercy of Israel’s drones, surface-to-surface missiles, and laser-guided bombs. Residents of north Israel can sleep more soundly knowing that Israel controls this peak. 7/7

— Naftali Hazony (@nhazony) December 9, 2024