Sharaa, who led the offensive that toppled Assad, denounced Israel's aggressions in Syria for the first time Saturday.

Israeli air forces have carried out dozens of attacks targeting military and ammunition sites across Syria, as the de facto Syrian leader warned against the incursion but added that his country does not want a new conflict.

Jolani makes a point of referring to the Jewish state by its name, rather than "the Zionist entity" or "the enemy"