Global InformationIsraeli humanitarian operations during the Syrian Civil War information
Operation Good Neighbor (Hebrew: שכנות טובה, Shkhenut Tova, lit. "Good neighborliness") was a directive of the Northern Command's Division 210 of Israel Defence Forces (IDF) launched in June 2016 to provide humanitarian assistance to Syrian citizens who were affected by the Syrian Civil War. The army kept the operation confidential until announcing it in July 2017.
Thousands of Syrians received medical treatment as part of the initiative, both in Israel and in Syrian territory, and a significant amount of supplies were delivered, including over a million liters of fuel. Israel was also reported to have supplied Syrian rebels with cash, weapons, and other aid throughout the operation, an allegation it would admit to in 2019.
In September 2018, the IDF announced the closure of the operation after the Assad government regained control over the entire southern region of Syria.