Villagers on Syrian Golan worry that Israeli buffer zone will become long-term occupation

'We're used to the fact that in Israel's view, there is no free withdrawal; it's mainly to extort the new government in Damascus,' a resident of one of the villages told Haaretz. According to residents, Israeli annexation Israel is off the table – but the IDF reports of continuous contact with the leadership in the villages and even cooperation in Israeli operations to collect weapons