Elul 1, 5777, 8/23/2017
Syrian civil war Israeli girl wounded by Syrian gunfireGirl in Golan Heights struck by gunfire from Syria. 7 dead in US strikes on SyriaSeven dead, nine injured in US missile strikes on Syria. Opposition groups claim Syrian general among the dead. U.S. intelligence: Assad kept some of his chemical weaponsU.S. intelligence agencies suspect Syrian President kept chemical weapons he agreed to surrender in 2013. Tillerson: Coalition forming to pressure AssadSecretary of State says steps are underway on international coalition to pressure Syrian President. Yad Vashem head calls for Syria interventionChairman of Israel's Holocaust museum calls on world powers to act to end atrocities committed in Syrian civil war after chemical attack. ISIS conducts mass execution in SyriaIslamic terror group butchers 33 people with 'sharp tools' in mass execution in Syria. 'Where are you, Arab traitors?'Arab-Israeli journalist Lucy Aharish blasts 'traitorous' Arab leaders for turning a blind eye to the suffering of civilians in Syria. 'We cannot ignore the situation in Syria'Minister Uri Ariel says Israel should lead the humanitarian effort to treat Syrian civilians. 'The world has been silent on Syria for 6 years'MK Avi Dichter tells Arutz Sheva that Israel should not intervene in Syria.Tillerson: Russia should rethink its support of AssadSecretary of State calls on Russia to think carefully about its support for Syrian President in light of chemical weapons attack.UN: Chemical weapons attack victims show signs of nerve agentWorld Health Organization says victims of Syrian chemical attack show symptoms of exposure to nerve agents. 'Israel can help end Syrian civil war'Deputy FM says Israel has done well to stay out of Syrian civil war militarily, but can help bring conflict to an end diplomatically. Hamas: Stop the bloodshed in SyriaHamas condemns chemical attack in Syria's Idlib province.Sarin may have been used in Syria attackUnited States believes sarin was used in attack in Idlib province. Chemical attack in SyriaAt least 100 killed in chemical weapons attack in northern Syrian city of Idlib. Haley: Syrians don't want Assad as their leaderAmbassador Nikki Haley says the United States does not believe that Syrians people Assad as their leader.Haley: Removing Assad no longer our priorityAmerican ambassador to the UN says Syrian President's removal is not a priority for Trump administration. Israel treats more than 2,600 wounded SyriansIDF says Israel has treated more than 2,600 Syrians wounded in the civil war which has raged across its northern neighbor since 2011. Aleppo family claims to be Jewish, calls on Israel to help themMembers of a family in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo have called on Israel to help them leave the country, claiming Jewish heritage. UN: Both sides guilty of war crimes in AleppoUN commission finds that both Syrian rebels as well as the regime are guilty of war crimes in Aleppo.Russia and China veto resolution on Syria sanctionsRussia and China veto UN resolution that would have imposed sanctions on Syria over chemical weapons. Russia to veto UN resolution on Syria chemical weaponsRussia ready to veto draft resolution calling for sanctions against Syria over the use of chemical weapons on civilians.Security Council to vote on Syria sanctionsSecurity Council likely to vote on resolution sanctioning Syrian officials over chemical weapons attacks as early as next week. McCain secretly visits SyriaSenator McCain visits Kurdish-held region of Syria, meets United States military officials. CIA aid to Syrian rebels frozen after jihadist attackCIA-coordinated military aid for rebels in Syria frozen since they came under Islamist attack last month. Efrat teens collect supplies for Syrian babiesEfrat residents donate supplies for Syrian babies, teens collect, sort donations. Report: 1,000 Palestinian Arabs have fled from Syria to GazaNearly 3,500 Palestinian Arabs have been killed in Syrian Civil War. Nearly 80,000 flee to Europe. 1,000 flee to Gaza.Syria denies using chemical weaponsSyria's government says Human Rights Watch's claims it used chemical weapons in Aleppo are "fabricated".Report: Syrian government used chemical weapons in AleppoHuman Rights Watch says Syrian government forces carried out at least eight chemical attacks in Aleppo. Assad: Some of the refugees are 'terrorists'Syrian President asserts that some of the millions of refugees who have fled his country conflict are "terrorists". Tank shell from Syria lands in GolanTank shell from Syria fighting lands in Israel. No casualties reported. Syrian Foreign Minister calls on refugees to return to SyriaForeign Minister of the Assad regime calls upon Syrian refugees who fled the carnage of the country’s civil war to come back to Syria.Israel to accept 100 children from SyriaIsrael to accept 100 orphans from Syria, the first time it is accepting refugees from the Syrian Civil War. Al-Qaeda leader killed in American air strike in SyriaPentagon says Mohammad Habib Boussadoun al-Tunisi, an Al-Qaeda leader, was killed in an air strike near Idlib. Syria: At least 30 dead as ISIS attacks in Deir EzzorIslamic State launches one of its fiercest assaults yet on the besieged Syrian city of Deir Ezzor.Report: Assad named as responsible for chemical attacksFor the first time, investigators say they suspect Syrian President and his brother are responsible for the use of chemical weapons. Syrian rebel groups suspend peace negotiationsSyria's ceasefire comes under threat as government forces intensify attacks near Damascus and 10 rebel groups pull out of peace talks. Russia pushes UN resolution on Syria ceasefireRussia submits a draft resolution to the UN Security Council supporting the ceasefire it helped broker in Syria, as well as peace talks. Ceasefire in Syria takes effectNew nationwide ceasefire in Syria brokered by Russia and Turkey takes effect in a potentially major breakthrough in the conflict. Erdogan: The United States backs ISISTurkish President accuses the West of backing "terror groups" operating in Syria, including ISIS jihadists. Syria accuses rebels of executing civilians in AleppoSyrian authorities claim rebel fighters executed 21 civilians as they fled Aleppo last week. 'Ethnic cleansing' in SyriaFormer Islamic advisor to US Defense Secretary says Sunnis are being forced out from Aleppo and other fertile areas. PM: Israel wants to bring wounded Aleppo civilians for treatmentPM says that Israel is looking for ways to expand medical assistance to civilian casualties of Syrian civil war.UN to set up panel on Syria war crimesUN General Assembly agrees to set up a panel to gather evidence on war crimes in Syria.Syrian army tells rebels to quit Aleppo before complete takeoverSyria's army urges the last rebels and civilians to leave bombed-out eastern Aleppo, as it prepares to take full control of the city.Security Council to vote on Aleppo observers on MondayUN Security Council to vote on French resolution to deploy UN observers to Aleppo after compromise reached with Russia.350 evacuated from Aleppo 'in terrible state'Some 350 people leave rebel-held pocket of eastern Aleppo despite the official postponement of evacuations from the Syrian city.UN to vote on French resolution regarding AleppoUN Security Council to vote Sunday on a French proposal to send observers to the Syrian city of Aleppo. 50,000 people still trapped in eastern AleppoAround 50,000 people, most of them civilians, still trapped in eastern Aleppo, says UN envoy.Syrian rebels announce new evacuation deal for AleppoSyrian rebel groups announce new ceasefire deal that would see the evacuation of wounded people and civilians from Aleppo.Ceasefire and evacuation deal reached in AleppoTurkey confirms a ceasefire deal was agreed upon which will allow Syrian rebels to evacuate from war-ravaged eastern Aleppo. Ban alarmed by reported atrocities in AleppoUN Secretary-General says he is alarmed by reports of atrocities against "a large number" of civilians in Aleppo.Battle for Aleppo enters 'final phase'Syrian rebels in Aleppo retreat into a small pocket of their former bastion in the face of new army advances. ISIS recaptures PalmyraThe Islamic State recaptures the Syrian ancient city of Palmyra, hours after being pushed out by Russian forces.ISIS re-enters Syria's PalmyraISIS jihadists re-enter the historic city of Palmyra in central Syria, for the first time since being expelled nine months ago. Syrian army halts attacks in AleppoRussia announces that Syria's army halted its attacks in Aleppo to allow for trapped civilians to be evacuated. Assad: Victory in Aleppo a 'huge step' towards ending the warSyrian President says a victory for his army in Aleppo would be a "huge step" towards ending the country's five-year civil war. |
