Why Syria’s removal from the US terror list matters for Israel - analysis
It's one thing for Israel to take military action in a country that the US has formally labeled a state sponsor of terrorism. It's quite another to do so after the US has removed that…
Assessment
Syria losing its US terror designation shifts the legal and political ground for Israeli military operations there. What was once justified as action against a state sponsor of terrorism now requires new justification. The move tightens the diplomatic space Israel can operate in without risking friction with Washington.