BEIRUT — Unconfirmed reports suggesting that Russia was planning to expand its military support for Syrian President Bashar Assad prompted a warning from the US that such actions could lead to a confrontation with coalition forces.
Numerous Golan Heights residents were arrested on suspicion of passing along intelligence information to the Syrian government regarding Israel’s northern border. The arrests and investigation were placed under gag order in late February. On Friday, a Nazereth judge lifted the order and allowed publication of details regarding the case.