Israel’s Sufa 53 Line in southern Syria casts shadow over security talks - Arab News

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LONDON: As Israel heads toward elections, its bulldozers are pushing deeper into southern Syria, widening the gap between diplomatic efforts to reach a security agreement and developments on the ground. In the hills of Quneitra province, excavation work on a project known as the Sufa 53 Line is reshaping terrain near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and raising questions about Israel’s intentions as Damascus pursues negotiations. Analysts say the work could entrench Israel’s military presence, strengthen its negotiating leverage and put pressure on the Syrian Arab Republic’s new government. …