Israel has been targeting the new authorities in Syria since the fall of the Assad regime, carrying out over 500 strikes on Syrian military targets. Israel has also moved into extra territory and set up outposts in the demilitarized zone. The country has been lobbying the US to retain sanctions on the Assad regime, hindering Syria's economic revitalization. Israeli leaders should have seen the positive aspects of the Assad regime's exit and the weakening of Iranian influence in Syria and Lebanon. Instead, Israel's actions are further destabilizing its northern neighbor and making enemies.