Syria has become a hunting ground for Israeli air power as strikes against Lebanese Hezbollah and Iranian targets in the country have increased significantly over the last two months. Reports suggest that Syrian President Bashar Assad is trying to distance himself from his Iranian ally and move closer to moderate Arab states. The civil war in Syria has led to a de facto partition of the country, with three de facto entities controlled by different international players. Israel is primarily interested in Iran's activities on Syrian soil and disrupting the Iranian effort. Recent major strikes by Israeli air power have targeted significant players in the regional camp, reflecting the disarray of Hezbollah and its allies. Efforts are being made to restore relations between the Syrian regime and Europe, but a wholesale abandonment of Iran remains unlikely. Syria's current status as a geographical description rather than a country is likely to continue, making it a hunting ground for Israeli air power.