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Syria claims:

Israel carried out air strike in Damascus

Syrian military official says the country’s air defense systems intercepted some of the missiles.

Syria reports soldier killed in Israeli air strike in Damascus

Syrian media report Israeli air strike in the suburbs of the capital. One soldier killed, damage caused.

Syria claims Israel launched missiles towards Damascus

Syrian media reports that Israel fired two missiles towards the capital.

Jews from Brooklyn visit Damascus: "Begged to return"

Twelve Jews visited Damascus with the encouragement of the Assad rulership. "We were told 'please come back'."

Syria says Israel carried out air strike near Damascus

Syrian military official says Israeli air strike on the outskirts of Damascus caused damage.

Air strikes target Hezbollah sites in Damascus

Five dead after Hezbollah sites blasted by allegedly Israeli attack.

Reports of air strike in Syria, explosions heard in Israel

Syrian media report air strike in the Damascus area. Residents of central Israel report hearing explosions.

Syrian media reports Israeli air strike near Damascus

Syrian air defense systems reportedly confront "Israeli aggression" over Damascus.

Syria claims Israel carried out air strike in Damascus area

Syrian media reports Israeli attack in the Damascus area. Most of the missiles were shot down.

Syria says Israel carried out air strikes in Damascus

Syrian media says air defense systems were activated due to "Israeli aggression."

Syria accuses Israel of missile attack on Damascus

Israel said to continue policy of preventing Iranian entrenchment in Syria, as Syrian sources allege 5 missiles fired towards Damascus.

Syria claims Israel attacked near Damascus

Syrian media reports the country's air defense system intercepted "Israeli aggression" over Damascus.

Syria claims: Israel attacked targets near Damascus

Syrian Army says country's air defense systems intercepted most of the Israeli missiles that were fired from the Golan Heights.

Syria claims: We thwarted Israeli air strike in Damascus

Syrian media reports that the country's air defense systems thwarted an Israeli air strike near Damascus. One person reportedly killed.

IDF attacks military targets in Syria

IDF attacks targets belonging to the Iranian Quds Force and the Syrian army, hours after IDF discovered explosive device along the border.

August 20, 1920: The tragic trip on the Ghazaleh train

Mendel and Aharon Goodman, on an official trip from Damascus to Haifa, escape Bedouin by dressing as Arabs, a saga which includes Rav Kook.

'Israeli fighter goes 'threateningly close' to passenger plane'

Iranian television says several passengers injured after Israeli fighter plane passes by civilian aircraft over Damascas.

Syria claims: Israel attacked in Damascus

Syria claims Israeli air force attacked targets in southern Damascus.

IDF attacks Islamic Jihad targets in Damascus

IDF confirms air strike on terrorist targets belonging to Islamic Jihad in both Damascus and Gaza.

Satellite photos show damage from air strike in Damascus

Attack attributed to Israel destroyed weapons storage sites at Damascus International Airport. Israel not commenting.

Report in Syria: Israel carried out air strike in Damascus

Syrian media says country’s anti-aircraft systems were activated against "hostile targets" over the capital.

Report: Israel attacked Iranian post in Damascus area

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claims Israeli aircraft attacked Iranian militias near Syrian capital. Israel not commenting.

Syria claims to have intercepted missiles fired from Israel

Syrian media reports that air defense systems intercepted missiles fired from Israel in the Damascus area. Israel not commenting.

IDF attacks dozens of terror targets in Syria

IDF fighter jets attack dozens of military targets belonging to the Iranian Quds Force and the Syrian army.

Report: Islamic Jihad terrorist targeted in Damascus airstrike

Syria claims building next to Lebanese embassy bombed in Damascus airstrike. Islamic Jihad terrorist's son and bodyguard killed.

Damascus says second drone downed in 48 hours over south Syria

Drone shot down near Damascus was not Israeli, IDF spokesman says.

Iran helping Hamas return to Damascus

Iran promoting the return of Hamas' offices to Damascus for the first time since 2011.

Report: Death toll in Israeli air strikes on Syria rises to 15

Air strikes on Damascus and Homs attributed to Israel killed 15 people, observer group claims, most of them Iranian soldiers.

Syria claims Israel attacked in Damascus and Homs

Syria's air defense systems intercept missiles south of the capital. Four reported dead, including a baby.

IDF attacks targets in Syria

IDF carries out air strike in Syria in retaliation for rocket fire on Israel.

Syria claims Israel attacked targets near Damascus

Syrian media reports aerial defense system shot down "luminous objects" coming from Israel.

The April Fool's libel that endangered the Jews

One year after 1929 riots Damascus paper reported Zionist assassination of Mufti; riots developed until it was revealed April Fool's 'prank'

Iron Dome intercepts projectile over Hermon region

Launch identified short time ago over northern Golan Heights intercepted by Iron Dome, according to IDF Spokesman.

Syrian media claims air defense repels Israeli attack

State media claims Syrian military air defenses thwarted Israeli attack, shooting down several missiles in south of country.

Syrian State TV: Explosion south of Damascus; casualties

'Explosion heard around the southern highway in Damascus area, first reports suggest terrorist act,' Syrian broadcaster.

Russia to Israel: No more air strikes on Damascus airport

Arabic newspaper reports Russia has told Israel it would not tolerate further air strikes near the Damascus International Airport.

Syria urges UN to take action against Israel

Syrian Foreign Ministry complains to UN following air strike near Damascus which it blames on Israel.

Syria accuses Israel of attacking Damascus

Syrian media claims military intercepted Israeli missiles in attack on Syrian capital.

Syrian media reports about air strike - then denies it

Syrian media report that air defense systems responded to air strike over Damascus. An hour later, denial issued.

Israeli attack?

Explosions heard at Syrian airbase

Number of loud explosions heard at the Mezzeh airbase near Damascus. Syrian news agency: A technical malfunction and not an Israeli attack.

Israeli attack in Syria?

Syrian media report that the army shot down Israeli planes near Damascus. Syrian officials: There was no attack.

Torah scrolls from Syrian synagogue go missing

Jewish artifacts, including ancient Torah scrolls from synagogue in Damascus have gone missing amid the tumult of the ongoing civil war.

Sources in Syria:

'Israel attacked stockpiles of Iranian missiles'

Syrian media report heavy explosions in the Damascus area. According to some reports, Israeli planes attacked Iranian targets near Damascus.

20 civilians killed in 'Palestinian refugee camp' in Syria

20 civilians killed in week-long regime airstrikes on Damascus neighborhood of Yarmouk.

Report:

Satellites reveal Iranian missile base in Syria

New Iranian base discovered in Syria housing missiles capable of striking Israel.

Injured Israel Air Force pilot released from hospital

Condition of F-16I pilot who was seriously injured during operation over Syria improves, leading to his discharged from Rambam Hospital.

Syria warns Israel: Airstrikes will have 'repercussions'

Syrian Foreign Ministry condemns Israel over alleged airstrikes near Damascus, demands the UN take action.

Syrian army: We responded to 'Israeli aggression'

Syrian state media claims Israeli aircraft attacked research center northwest of Damascus.

Syria complains to UN about Israel

Syria blasts Israel’s “aggressive attitude” after airstrike outside of Damascus it blamed on Israel.

Syria: Israeli forces attacked Damascus-area base

Assad regime confirms claims by opposition group that Israeli aircraft hit government arms depot near Damascus.

Explosion heard near Damascus airport

Large explosion heard near Damascus International Airport. Cause unclear.

Warning, war clouds on the horizon!

Syria demands UN punish Israel over airport attack

Syria's Foreign Ministry sends letters to UN calling for Israel to be “punished” for alleged attack on military airport west of Damascus.

Report: IDF strikes near Damascus

Arab media report Israeli forces strike on Syrian air force base near capital city of Damascus. IDF refuses to comment.

Reports: Israel attacks targets in Syria

Arab media reports that Israeli aircraft targeted the Syrian army and a Hezbollah convoy near Damascus.

Wife of Israeli spy: Watching the clip haunts my soul

The widow of Israeli spy reacts to seeing the video of her husband's hanging

Car bomb in Damascus wounds several people

Car bomb blast hits area of Damascus housing several government buildings.

Rocket fire kills at least 8 in Syrian capital

Fighting continues in bloody Syrian civil war, as rebel forces fire rockets into the heart of Damascus, killing 8 and wounding 20.

UN condemns ISIS and regime bombings in Syria

UN chief condemns ISIS bombings in two Syrian coastal cities, voices concern about the military escalation around Damascus.

52 dead as rival rebel groups clash near Syria capital

Powerful Army of Islam rebel faction engaged in bloody power struggle with Al Qaeda's Syrian franchise, even as regime attacks continue.