In Damascus, Sunni women marched in support of terror groups in Gaza, some carrying weapons and wearing Hamas headbands alongside flags of the so-called “New Syria.”
At first glance, the footage could easily be mistaken for scenes from Gaza after Hamas’ 2007 takeover. But this is not Gaza — it is “New Syria,” ruled by former ISIS and al-Qaeda commander Abu Mohammed al-Joulani, who will appear later this month at the UN General Assembly.
“New Syria” is not a peaceful state but a haven for jihadist extremists. It is dominated by groups like Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, led by Ahmed al-Shar’a (Joulani), which controls most of the so-called “Syrian Interim Government,” its army, and security forces.
And yet, Israeli leaders are being urged to consider a normalization deal with this entity — a hybrid of ISIS, al-Qaeda, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Hamas.