Israeli analysts say there is virtually no doubt Bashar al-Assad will follow in his late father's footsteps and become the new president of Syria. They say Hafez al-Assad's son has been groomed for the post for years.
Analysts say the late president's son has a reputation for honesty and modesty.
It is not enough to know the Internet. You need to show that you are strong, that you are a leader, and you need to crush in the first moment any signs of opposition, resentment, or independence. Prime Minister Ehud Barak says the death of President Assad marks the end of an era, and Israel now faces a new Middle East. Mr. Barak says Israel will continue to work for a peace agreement with the new leadership in Damascus. A member of the Israeli opposition Likud Party, Uzi Landau, says the region has entered a period of uncertainty.