Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, the Israeli military conducted airstrikes aimed at destroying chemical weapons stockpiles to prevent them from falling into rebel hands. Despite the rebels’ assurances that they will not use these weapons, concerns remain over the extent of Syria’s chemical arsenal, which has not been fully disclosed to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. The airstrikes have sparked debate over their effectiveness and the ongoing threat posed by these weapons.