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Taking Israeli Aid, Syrian Rebel Says Crisis on Golan Overrides Old Hatreds
(Times of Israel) Judah Ari Gross - A commander of a Syrian rebel militia said Wednesday that his group's cooperation with Israel made it the target of criticism from the Iran-funded militias that are fighting on behalf of Syrian President Assad, but humanitarian concerns superseded old hatreds. "The Shiite militias claim we are traitors." He also said the ceasefire that was brokered by the U.S. and Russia was an empty declaration and that the fighting continues. He noted that in the Quneitra area of Syria in the Golan Heights, there has been a complete breakdown in civil society, meaning no law enforcement, no reliable supply of food, water and electricity, and no education for the children. The civilians in the region welcomed the aid provided by Israel and thanked Israel for its generosity.