Israel secured some land on its border which included a dam , a dam which three countries relied on for water .
The land was lawless at the time and a new rebel group had taken over from Assad .
The intentions of the new rebel group/Government are not know .
It is a wise move by the Israelis to secure that land and the dam , as the dam wasn't being guarded , some group may have decided to wreak havoc and destroy the dam and caused water shortages in the region .
Israel controlling a small bit of land with a dam on it isn't really a newsworthy story , it is rather insignificant and that's why it hasn't received much media coverage .
The USA giving Israel money is helping Israel keep the dam secure , Israel are keeping the dam safe, safe from attack from rogue groups