Syrian civil war![]() Syrian army enters last ISIS strongholdSyrian troops and allied militiamen enter town of Albu Kamal, edge closer to ousting ISIS.![]() Golan Druze breach Israeli security fenceDozens of Druze residents break through security barrier, head towards Syrian village under rebel attack.![]() Israel vows to protect embattled Syrian village from rebelsIDF pledges to intervene in Syrian civil war to 'prevent capture, occupation' of Druze town by rebel forces after suicide bomber kills 9.![]() Israeli wounded by Syrian gunfire in Golan HeightsResident of Golan Heights hit by gunfire from Syria. IDF spokesperson says incident likely case of stray fire from Syrian civil war.![]() Syrian army recaptures Deir Ezzor from ISISSyrian monitor says Syrian army captures city of Deir Ezzor from ISIS in a Russian-backed operation.![]() IDF, Christian ministries secret lifesaving mission in SyriaIsrael partners with Christian ministry on secret medical mission to save lives deep in Syria.![]() Syria denies being responsible for sarin attackSyria claims UN report accusing it of using sarin gas in Khan Sheikhun is a "falsification of the truth".![]() Russia vetoes resolution on Syria chemical weaponsRussia vetoes UN resolution that would have extended mandate of a panel investigating who is behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria.![]() Report: 10 ISIS terrorists killed in suspected Israeli airstrikeSyrian human rights group says terrorists killed near Golan border by Israeli airstrike.![]() Syria urges UN to take 'decisive steps' against IsraelSyria complains to UN after IDF retaliates for spillover from Syrian civil war.![]() Foreign citizen wounded in southern Golan HeightsForeign citizen lightly wounded from gunfire which hit a field clinic near the border with Syria.![]() Israeli hospital gets grant to aid Syrian kids with hearing lossIsraeli philanthropist Morris Kahn donates large sum to Ziv Medical Center to treat Syrian refugee children with hearing loss.![]() Liberman: Assad has won in SyriaIsraeli Defense Minister says countries which sought to oust Bashar al-Assad now cozying up to Syrian dictator.![]() 3,000 killed in Syria in SeptemberSyrian Observatory for Human Rights says September was the deadliest month this year in the country's civil war.![]() Putin: Conditions exist for end of Syria warRussian President visits Turkey, agrees with Erdogan on de-escalation zone in Syria's Idlib province.![]() UN: Syrian gov't used chemical weapons dozens of timesUN war crimes investigators say Syrian government forces have used chemical weapons more than two dozen times during the civil war.![]() France again changes position on AssadFrench Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian calls for transition in Syria that doesn't include Assad.![]() Watch: US envoy tours Israeli hospital treating Syrian victimsJason Greenblatt tours Ziv Hospital in Tzfat, where wounded Syrians are treated. 'these are the stories of Israel the world needs to hear.'![]() Netanyahu: Victory over ISIS is welcome, Iran in Syria is notPM says meeting with Vladimir Putin was mostly about Iran's presence in Syira, meeting was important for security of both Russia and Israel.![]() 'Meeting more important for Putin than for Netanyahu'Former Israeli Ambassador to Russia says outcome of Netanyahu-Putin meeting more important for Russia than for Israel.![]() Assad: Western countries must cut ties with terrorismSyrian President says countries that want to reopen embassies in Damascus must end their support for Syrian rebels.![]() The most embarrassingly wrong book ever on the Middle East?When it comes to the Middle East, often predictions fail because of the general incompetence of the specialists in the field.![]() Jordan fears Syrian demographic time bombNumber of child brides among Syrian refugees in Jordan has skyrocketed. Hashemite Kingdom worries phenomenon could pose demographic threat.![]() Plotter of planned attack on Israeli soccer team killed in SyriaUS-led coalition kills terrorist behind plot to commit terror attack at World Cup match between Israel and Albania.![]() Jihadists overtake Syrian city of IdlibJihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham takes over Idlib after rival rebels withdraw.![]() Trump: Syria ceasefire can save many livesTrump welcomes U.S.-Russia brokered ceasefire in southwest Syria, which monitors say has held through its first day.![]() Netanyahu: Israel welcomes 'genuine' Syria ceasefirePM welcomes ceasefire brokered by trump and Putin, warns against Iranian military presence in Syria.![]() U.S. and Russia agree on Syria ceasefireUnited States and Russia reach agreement on a ceasefire in southwest Syria.![]() Syria announces temporary ceasefireSyrian army suspends combat operations in southern Syria until new round of peace talks begin in Kazakhstan.![]() 'US ready to defend allies in Syria against Assad's allies'Senior officer aboard US aircraft carrier docked off of Haifa says focus on ISIS, but US will protect allies from any threat.![]() Netherlands: Don't travel to GolanDutch Foreign Ministry cites recent rocket attacks on Golan as reason for stopping citizens from visiting the site.![]() Liberman: We will respond harshly to any 'spillover'Defense Minister says Israel will not accept Iranian role in Syria following defeat of ISIS.![]() IDF destroys cannon belonging to Syrian regimeIDF retaliates to latest incident of "spillover" from Syrian civil war, destroys cannon belonging to the Syrian army.![]() Syria: OPCW report is 'false,' relies on 'terrorist' testimonySyrian Foreign Ministry tells Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons that their report is 'the creation of a sick mind.'![]() OPCW confirms sarin was used in Syria gas attackChemical weapons watchdog confirms sarin nerve gas was used in April 4 attack, stops short of naming the responsible party.![]() IDF strikes Syrian army postIsraeli aircraft strike Syrian army post after latest incident of "spillover" from Syria's civil war into the Golan Heights.![]() Syrian 'spillover' rocket hits Golan Heights - againSyrian rocket explodes in Golan Heights.![]() Rocket in the Golan, terrorist attack in HevronMore spillover from Syrian Civil War as armed terrorist attacks IDF soldiers in Hevron. The terrorist was neutralized.![]() Watch: Sniper's bizarre reaction after bullet barely misses herAn astonishing video shows a Kurdish sniper laugh after a bullet fired by an ISIS terrorist strikes right next to her. Shock or bravery?![]() Activity at Syrian base where chemical attack originatedActivity associated with chemical weapons spotted by US intelligence as President warns Assad preparing new chemical weapons attack![]() Trump admin: Assad planning mass chemical weapons attackWhite House says Syria preparing for massacre of civilians using chemical weapons, warns Assad he will 'pay a heavy price'.![]() Tillerson, Lavrov discuss SyriaRussian Foreign Minister speaks with Secretary of State, urges him to prevent "provocations" against Syrian government forces.![]() IDF hits Syrian army following mortar fireFor second time this weekend, IDF responds to stray mortar fire hitting Israel with targeted strikes on Syrian army targets.![]() Stray mortar fire from Syria hits IsraelMortar shells fired from Syria explode inside Israeli Golan Heights. IDF says mortar fire was not directed at Israel.![]() Macron: No 'legitimate successor' to AssadFrench President says France no longer considers Assad's departure a precondition to resolving civil war.![]() Australia halts Syria air operations after Russian threatRussian threat to shoot down coalition aircraft gets results as Australia 'temporarily ceases' air operations in Syria.![]() US shoots down Iranian drone over SyriaIranian drone deemed a threat as it approached training base![]() Netanyahu denies Israel is aiding Syrian rebelsPrime Minister denies Wall Street Journal report claiming Israel regularly provides financial aid to rebel groups in Syria.![]() Report: Only 1 out of 7 Iranian missiles reached its targetIsraeli report says 3 missiles failed to even reach Syrian territory, 3 others missed their targets entirely.![]() 'US pilots will not hesitate to defend themselves'American officials say US will not alter operations in Syria amid Russian threat to treat US aircraft as military targets.![]() "I have one message to Iran: Do not threaten Israel"PM responds to Iranian missile strikes in Syria.![]() Russia threatens to shoot down US aircraftMoscow threatens coalition aircraft in Syria after US fighter shoots down Syrian plane.![]() Opinion: Vested interests on Israel's northern borderWhy would Israel help the Syrian rebels, and what interest would such a move serve?![]() Anti-ISIS coalition downs Syrian aircraftUnited States-led coalition shoots down Syrian military aircraft near the city of Raqa.![]() Report: Israel giving secret aid to Syrian rebelsSources tell Wall Street Journal Israel has been supplying Syrian rebels with cash, food, fuel and medical supplies.![]() Watch: Iran hits ISIS strongholds in Syria after Tehran attackIran unleashes medium-range missiles on ISIS targets across eastern Syria in response to ISIS terror attack in Tehran.![]() Report: Syrians treated in Israel carrying resistant bacteriaStudy shows nearly 80% of Syrian children brought for treatment in Israel are carriers of bacteria resistant to antibiotics. |