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Israel's New Buffer Zone in Syria Begins to Stabilize
(Ynet News) Yair Kraus - After six months, the new security buffer zone Israel has established along the border in the Golan Heights is beginning to take shape. Col. Benny Kata tells how Tel Kodna, once a Syrian outpost, has overnight become a forward Israeli control post. "If I'm physically sitting here on the ground, I'm protecting the Golan much better - and that's our mission," he says. "We chose the places where we operate. We didn't overreach - we went into specific points that provide real defense for the Golan residents. Every decision we make is guided by one principle: what serves the mission of defense." Recently, the Alexandroni reserve brigade replaced the regular troops at the outposts in Syria. Maj. (res.) D. said, "Our company had a 98% turnout. Nearly everyone showed up. Everyone understands how important it is to be here, to free up regular forces, and to take part in this mission."