Because of the "acquiescence" of the Russian military stationed in Syria, the Israeli Air Force's air strikes against targets in Syria for many years have been free from the threat of the country's air defense forces. However, the Israeli Air Force's "inch-by-inch" air strike on the port of Latakia touched Russia's strategic bottom line.
After being devastated by two consecutive airstrikes, Russia categorically took over control of the port of Latakia, and Russian special forces began 24-hour armed patrols after they moved in. This means that if Israel dares to attack the port of Latakia, it is very likely that it will accidentally injure the Russian army and thus encounter a strong military counterattack from Russia. This is a price that Israel does not dare to bear. Russian military sources said that the Israeli Air Force needs to be cautious about making the decision to strike with air strikes.
Israel has long conducted long-term surveillance and selective destruction strategies on the syrian capital Damascus airport, the military and scientific research base in Homs Province, and military facilities near the Golan Heights, on the pretext of air strikes against Iranian targets in Syria. In these actions by the Israeli army, the ultimate loss is the security interests of Syria and the lives and property of civilians. Syrian media and military sources have called on the Russian military coordination center not to continue to condone the recurrence of this aggression. However, unless the Israelites suffered a heavy loss in the sneak attack, it would be difficult for them to restrain themselves. Because the Russian takeover of the port of Latakia does not seem to have touched the Israeli military.
In the early morning of February 9, the Israeli Air Force dispatched two fighter formations from Lebanon and the Golan Heights to launch airstrikes against the Syrian capital Damascus and surrounding targets. Israeli airstrikes damaged more than 20 homes and dozens of cars in the Kudsaya area on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, killing a Syrian soldier and injuring more than five others. The Israeli military is wolf-like, but it has also angered the Russian military. After the start of the Israeli air strikes on February 9, the electronic warfare system of the Russian army stationed in Syria was suddenly activated, and then Israel's domestic air defense and anti-missile systems were completely paralyzed, and it was once unable to detect the situation in the direction of Syria and Lebanon. The Israeli warplanes on mission were also unable to pinpoint the "Iranian targets" they planned to strike.
The severity of this result is absolutely beyond the expectations of the Israeli military, because the anti-aircraft and anti-missile system is paralyzed, at this time if Iran or Syria launches a missile strike on Israel itself, then Israel will become a lamb with no counter-attack. In fact, Syria has warned Israel with its actions. Immediately after the first round of airstrikes on February 9, Syrian troops fired a missile at the Israeli-controlled town of Um Al-Fahm in the Golan Heights. With the support of the Russian garrison electronic warfare system, the Syrian military's missile counterattack is undoubtedly a turning signal, which means that any future invasion and air strike of the Israeli Air Force will face a retaliatory counterattack by the Syrian army.
Another "deadly bad news" for the Israeli military is that Iran has just announced the installation of a precision-strike medium-range missile called "Kaibar Shekan". The 1,500-kilometer missile uses solid fuel, meaning it can be launched maneuverably and is more likely to be deployed at close range to a covert underground launch base in Syria. One day in the future, Israel's domestic air defense and anti-missile system may suddenly collapse for a while, as it did in the early morning of February 9, and it happens that Iranian "Kebar Shekan" precision strike missiles and long-guided rockets are flocking to the scene. If Israel is to avoid this possible dangerous situation, it must truly learn to respect Russia's interests.