Israel's ambassador to the U.N., Danny Danon, stated that Israel is not getting involved in Syria's domestic politics and only wants a quiet border with Syria. Israel has launched airstrikes and seized control of a buffer zone in Syria, fearing the fall of President Bashar al-Assad could lead to the wrong forces taking power. Israel moved troops into the Golan buffer zone for the first time since 1973, causing condemnation from Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Danon expressed hope that the next Syrian government would not be under the influence of Iran but warned of the involvement of bad actors in the overthrow of Assad.