October 1, 2014
Should Israel Establish a Buffer Zone on Its Northern Border?
The Nusra Front, a branch of al-Qaeda, is on its way to controlling Syria’s border with Israel, and could be there to stay. Or, if Assad succeeds in overpowering Nusra, the area could fall to Hizballah and Iranian forces. How should Israel respond? One idea is to create a buffer zone—but it, too, raises difficulties: