Israeli military 'monitoring' situation in Syria

The Israeli army said it is monitoring the recent events in Syria, where opposition fighters are continuing to make ground in an offensive directed at President Bashar al-Assad’s government.

The military issued a statement saying it “is monitoring the events and is preparing for any scenario, both offensive and defensive".

It added that Israel won't "allow a threat near the Syrian-Israeli border", likely referring to the area between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.