Syria

IDF stops Israelis attempting to infiltrate Syria

IDF forces apprehended approximately 15 members of the Bashan Vanguard movement near the entrance to Qunaitra and transferred them to police custody.

Putin praises Syria’s 'unity' in talks with President al-Sharaa

Meeting in Moscow, Putin praised Syria’s leadership for preserving unity, as talks covered reconstruction, military issues.

Report:

US weighs full Syria withdrawal as Sharaa forces rout Kurds

The Wall Street Journal reports that Washington is considering a full troop withdrawal from Syria after the SDF’s collapse.

Danon

'A new Syria can't be built on fear & oppression'

The UN Security Council convened today to discuss the situation in Syria. Amb. Danon: 'Our security is not negotiable.'

5 MDA ambulances sent to Druze, Christian communities in Syria

Five Magen David Adom ambulances were handed over to Druze and Christian communities in Syria in cooperation with IFCJ and will be used to save lives.

Herzog at Davos: Iran deserves change

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Israeli President Isaac Herzog discussed the pressing issues in the Middle East, says it 'boggles his mind' when those who attacked Israel don't come out in support of the Iranian people.

'Pain day and night'

Bondi hero reveals extent of damage

Hero who disarmed attacker at Sydney Hanukkah event answers critics who he says ignore his injuries, lasting pain.

Sen. Graham threatens

'No one in Syria is listening to me or other US officials'

US senator warns Damascus that continued moves toward Raqqa could trigger Caesar Act sanctions 'on steroids' and permanently damage ties with Washington.

Truce shaken up on 2nd day

Syria accuses Kurdish fighters of freeing ISIS prisoners

Syrian forces move to secure ISIS detention sites after SDF withdrawal, as Damascus and Kurdish leaders trade accusations over prison control.

Northern Syria Is burning-and Washington is losing control

Julani has shown exactly who he is. The videos, the prisoner releases, the ideological fingerprints-they are not echoes of ISIS. They are continuity. Ameriica must stop it now. Israel must help. Opiinion.

The end to clashes between Kurds and Syrian forces?

President al-Sharaa orders ceasefire as Syrian forces advance against SDF, raises unity, sovereignty and possible integration talks with Kurds.

Syrian army seizes major oil fields as Kurdish forces lose ground

Syrian forces, backed by Arab tribal fighters, advanced across northeast Syria, seizing major oil fields and cities amid clashes with Kurdish-led forces.

US strikes terrorist in northwest Syria

US forces kill Al-Qaeda affiliate leader linked to ISIS ambush on Americans in Syria.

Unique incident:

Soldiers transfer a herd of goats from Syria to Judea and Samaria

The Military Police investigated the transfer of a herd of 250 goats from Syria to breeding farms in Judea and Samaria by soldiers, during an operational activity.

Amid fears of new offensive

Syria orders Kurdish withdrawal from Aleppo

Syria orders Kurdish forces to withdraw east of Aleppo as tensions spike, protests erupt, and Kurdish officials warn Damascus is preparing a full‑scale attack.

Syrian Druze appeal

'We want Israel to control southern Syria'

A Druze resident of Mount Bashan in southern Syria published a video expressing gratitude and a demand for a change in the security situation in the region.

Syria after Assad:

A first report card on Ahmed al-Sharaa

Revolutions are judged by what they overthrow; governments are judged by what they protect. And here, the record grows troubling. Opinion.

US, coalition launch major strikes on ISIS across Syria

CENTCOM announces that US and partner forces carried out major strikes on ISIS across Syria under Operation Hawkeye Strike.

Footage from Mount Hermon: 'Alpinists' complete unique exercises

In a series of unique training exercises under complex terrain conditions, troops from the Alpinist Unit complete operational preparations at the summit of Mount Hermon. Watch.

Syria announces Aleppo ceasefire after deadly clashes with Kurds

Syria declares a ceasefire in Aleppo after deadly clashes with Kurdish forces leave at least 21 dead.

Suwayda in the dark:

Prolonged power outages spark public anger in southern Syria

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports widespread power outages in Suwayda after clashes damaged key lines, leaving cities and villages without electricity for weeks.

US expresses grave concern over escalating violence in Aleppo

US Special Envoy Tom Barrack urges Syrian forces and the SDF to halt hostilities in Aleppo’s Kurdish neighborhoods and prioritize civilian protection.

Aleppo:

Syrian forces attack Kurds for third straight day

Syrian forces launched new strikes on Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo after issuing evacuation orders, prompting mass displacement, international concern.

Gideon Sa'ar: International community must condemn Syria violence

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar responds to attacks against Kurdish minority in Aleppo, Syria, warning of potential escalation.

US, Israel & Syria:

Shared commitment to work toward security and stability

Senior Israeli and Syrian officials met in Paris under US auspices, reaching understandings on security coordination, de-escalation, and stability, with the US pledging continued support.

PMO confirms

Talks between Israel and Syria resumed under US auspices

The Prime Minister's Office addressed the recent talks with Syrian representatives in Paris and the results of the talks.

Israeli officials optimistic after talks with Syria in Paris

Progress was made during the Trump Administration-brokered talks between the Israeli and Syrian governments in Paris this week, journalkist Barak Ravid reports.

Israeli and Syrian officials to sit down in Paris

French sources say talks will open Tuesday under US mediation, focusing on reviving the 1974 disengagement accord and Israeli withdrawal, Asharq al-Awsat reports.

After nearly two months

Israel, Syria to renew talks on security deal

Senior Israeli and Syrian officials are set to meet in Paris to resume US-backed talks on a new security arrangement, following a request by President Trump to Prime Minister Netanyahu.

UK, France strike ISIS weapons site in Syria

UK and French forces strike a suspected ISIS weapons site in Syria. Britain says the precision attack hit access tunnels.

Syria says ISIS planned attacks on churches

Syria says ISIS plotted to attack churches and gatherings, after an ISIS suicide bomber killed a security officer in Aleppo.

Al Jazeera reveals:

The Assadist plot that sought Israeli support

An Al Jazeera report claims Assad-era figures plotted renewed armed activity in Syria’s coastal region, with leaked recordings showing attempts to contact Israel and praise its military operations.

In first: Haredi Hashmonaim Brigade operates in Syria

Hashmonaim Brigade completes operational activity and training exercises in Syria, gathering intelligence and working to ensure safety of northern Israel's residents.

Syria:

Suicide bomber strikes Aleppo patrol, one dead

Suicide bomber kills one and wounds two in Aleppo. Syrian officials say the attacker likely had ISIS ties. No group has claimed responsibility.

CENTCOM:

25 ISIS terrorists neutralized in Syria

CENTCOM says US and partner forces killed or captured nearly 25 ISIS terrorists in Syria following a massive joint strike with Jordan on December 19.

Jewish trader released from Syrian prison

After about twenty days detained, a Syrian prison has released Salim Hamdani, a Jewish antiquities dealer and a well-known figure in the small remaining community in Damascus.

55th Brigade completes 100 days of reserve duty in Southern Syria

The troops of the 55th Brigade have completed over 100 days of operational activity in the area and have successfully concluded their mission.

Syria kills senior ISIS leader, arrests others

Syrian forces, with US-led coalition support, kill a senior ISIS leader and capture several others near Damascus amid a new phase of coordinated anti-terror operations.

Syria: Three killed in clashes in Assad’s former stronghold

Three people killed in clashes with Syrian security forces in Latakia, the Alawite heartland, amid ongoing violence a year following Bashar Al-Assad’s ouster.

Top ISIS leader arrested near Damascus

Syrian security and US-led coalition forces capture ISIS’s Damascus governor, Taha al-Zoubi, after a lengthy surveillance mission near the Syrian capital.

Behind the scenes

Russia mediating between Israel and Syria

Russia is working behind the scenes to mediate in the defense deal negotiations between Israel and Syria, as Moscow begins to return to Syria.

Jews of Damascus awaits fate of detained antiquities dealer

Members of the small Jewish community in Damascus voiced concern after the arrest of antiquities dealer Saleem Hamdani, as authorities investigate allegations of illegal artifact trade.

Without the Golan:

Syria's new official map

Syrian government newspaper features a map showing only the Quneitra district, which Israeli forces entered after the regime fell, but not the territories of the Golan Heights.

'Serious incident'

Israeli civilian activists infiltrate Syrian territory

Members of the Bashan Vanguard movement crossed the border into Syrian territory. IDF troops returned them to Israel.

Report:

Hezbollah rebuilds weapons‑smuggling network through Syria

US officials warn that Iran is funneling weapons to Hezbollah and to a Kurdish militia in northern Syria through a smuggling network.

Report:

Trump rebuffed Netanyahu’s push to retain Syria sanctions

Israel reportedly asked the Trump administration not to lift all Syria sanctions, but the request was denied. Kan 11 says the US offered Israel “compensation” following the refusal.

Operation Hawkeye:

U.S. and Jordan bomb ISIS Targets in Syria

The attack comes in retaliation for the ISIS ambush that killed two US soldiers.

IDF soldiers capture ISIS-affiliated suspect in Syria operation

IDF soldiers conduct operation in Rafid, southern Syria, apprehending ISIS-affiliated suspect, and seizing weapons.

Sa'ar to Al Arabiya:

'Iran, not Israel, threatens regional stability in Middle East'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar points out that Hezbollah violates Lebanon’s sovereignty, calls for peace with neighbors, tougher global action on antisemitism, and an end to Iran-backed terror.

US Congress permanently ends Syria sanctions

US Congress votes to permanently lift sanctions on Syria, ending the Caesar Act and opening investment channels under new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Jewish man arrested by government officials in Damascus

Salim Hamdani was arrested a few days ago by Al-Asharah's regime, who claimed that the reason for his arrest is illegal trade in antiquities.

Iowa National Guard:

Sgt. William Howard, Sgt. Edgar Torres-Tovar fell in Syria

Iowa National Guardsmen Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard and Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar were killed in an ambush in the Palmyra area of Syria. Three others were wounded.

Exiled Syrian leader pursues medical career in Moscow

Assad family live in Russian luxury as 'Bashar returns to work in ophthalmology - doing what he always loved.'

Trump on deadly ISIS ambush in Syria: We will retaliate

Trump vows “very serious” retaliation after two US troops and a civilian were killed in an ISIS ambush in Syria. CENTCOM confirmed the attacker was eliminated.

Unusual ambush in Syria leaves US soldiers dead

Syrian soldiers injured and two US soldiers killed, after gunman opens fire near Palmyra, Syria; shooter eliminated.

Report:

Rabbis from Israel joined rare visit to Aleppo synagogues

A Jewish delegation, including two rabbis from Israel, visited long-closed synagogues in Aleppo as SOHR reports rising Israeli activity in Syria and local concerns.

Amid celebrations and unrest

Syria marks one year since Assad’s fall

Syria reflects on a year of celebration and violence as Sharaa urges unity amid ongoing insecurity, minority fears, and competing foreign influences.

'It’s all over'

Report reveals how Iran and Hezbollah quit on Assad

AFP reveals Iran and Hezbollah abandoned Assad as rebels stormed Damascus, fleeing overnight and leaving bases, consulates, and documents behind before Assad escaped to Russia.

Canada removes Syria from terror list

Canada announced that Syria and the organization led by al-Julani were removed from its terror list, following similar moves by the U.S. and the United Kingdom.

Rare recordings of Bashar al-Assad

In rare footage published by the Al-Arabiya network, the former Syrian president is heard expressing disgust with the state of the country and insulting his people.