Syrian civil war

News and updates about Syrian civil war

Syrian 'spillover' rocket hits Golan Heights - again
Syrian rocket explodes in Golan Heights.

Rocket in the Golan, terrorist attack in Hevron
More 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 her
An astonishing video shows a Kurdish sniper laugh after a bullet fired by an ISIS terrorist strikes right next to her. Shock or bravery?

US defense officials
Activity at Syrian base where chemical attack originated
Activity associated with chemical weapons spotted by US intelligence as President warns Assad preparing new chemical weapons attack

Trump admin: Assad planning mass chemical weapons attack
White House says Syria preparing for massacre of civilians using chemical weapons, warns Assad he will 'pay a heavy price'.

Tillerson, Lavrov discuss Syria
Russian Foreign Minister speaks with Secretary of State, urges him to prevent "provocations" against Syrian government forces.

Syrian mortars hit Israel, sparking fire in Golan Heights
For third time in two days, Syrian mortars hit Israeli side of Golan Heights. Fires reported in Israel as result.

IDF hits Syrian army following mortar fire
For 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 Israel
Mortar shells fired from Syria explode inside Israeli Golan Heights. IDF says mortar fire was not directed at Israel.

Macron: No 'legitimate successor' to Assad
French President says France no longer considers Assad's departure a precondition to resolving civil war.

Australia halts Syria air operations after Russian threat
Russian threat to shoot down coalition aircraft gets results as Australia 'temporarily ceases' air operations in Syria.

US shoots down Iranian drone over Syria
Iranian drone deemed a threat as it approached training base

Netanyahu denies Israel is aiding Syrian rebels
Prime 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 target
Israeli 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 aircraft
Moscow threatens coalition aircraft in Syria after US fighter shoots down Syrian plane.

Opinion: Vested interests on Israel's northern border
Why would Israel help the Syrian rebels, and what interest would such a move serve?

Anti-ISIS coalition downs Syrian aircraft
United States-led coalition shoots down Syrian military aircraft near the city of Raqa.

Report: Israel giving secret aid to Syrian rebels
Sources 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 attack
Iran 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 bacteria
Study shows nearly 80% of Syrian children brought for treatment in Israel are carriers of bacteria resistant to antibiotics.

International coalition hits pro-regime forces in Syria
U.S.-led coalition destroys unit of pro-regime forces near the border with Jordan and Iraq.

Putin 'convinced' Assad didn't use chemical weapons
Russian President dismisses any suggestion that Syrian President was behind April chemical attack.

Mattis: We'll defend our troops
The U.S. is not deepening its role in Syria's civil war but will act defensively when needed, says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.

'Time to eliminate Assad'
Kulanu Minister Gen. Yoav Galant says time has come to be rid of Syrian dictator, crush Iranian regime.

Assad vows to continue fighting
Syrian President says he will continue to fight the rebels trying to oust him.

Trump urges Russia to ‘rein in’ Iran, Hezbollah in Syria
US President tells Russian foreign minister that Russia must 'rein in' Assad regime as well as Iran and Hezbollah in Syria.

Trump approves weapons supplies to Kurds battling ISIS
Move likely to infuriate Turkey, which sees YPG as terrorists.

Report: Syria continuing to make chemical weapons
Western intelligence agency finds Syria is continuing to make chemical weapons in violation of 2013 deal.

Report: Putin, Trump agree on Syria safe zones
Russian President says he and US President Donald Trump agree on establishment of safe zones to protect Syrian civilians.

Netanyahu: I told Putin we would cooperate or we would clash
PM Netanyahu recounts how he and Russian President Vladimir Putin began military coordination over Syria, preventing military incidents.

Iran: We'll continue to help Assad
Senior commander says Iran will provide military advisers to Syria for as long as necessary.

Syrian refugees in Israel?
Poll shows Israelis strongly back Trump's bombing of Syrian base after chemical attack, but are divided on accepting refugees into Israel.

Russia calls for Israeli 'restraint' in Syria
Kremlin calls on all nations not to take any actions which 'undermine Syrian sovereignty.'

Report: Terrorist responsible for hang glider attack killed
PFLP-GC commander responsible for murder of 6 IDF soldiers killed in Syria. Arab outlets claim Israeli involvement in terrorist's death.

U.S. sanctions Syria following chemical weapons attack
Treasury sanctions employees of Syrian research center following chemical weapons attack in Idlib.

Mortar shells explode in the Golan
Three mortar shells from Syria explode in the Golan Heights. IDF retaliates.

Dozens of children killed in Syria bombing
Nearly 70 children killed in suicide bombing on buses carrying evacuees away from fighting.

The deal of the century for an end to the war in Syria

White House: Future Syria strikes not out of the question
White House spokesman: U.S. could carry out future military strikes on Syria if its government uses chemical weapons on citizens.

Khamenei: Attack in Syria was 'strategic mistake'
Iran’s Supreme Leader condemns American missile in Syria, warns the U.S. will suffer from terrorism.

Miracle in the Golan
'A few inches more and the bullet would have hit her spine,' says father of Aviya Frankel, the Israeli girl wounded by Syrian gunfire.

'No political solution in Syria if Assad remains'
Ambassador Nikki Haley says she doesn't see a political solution in Syria until Assad is out of power.

Pence thanks Netanyahu for Israel's support
Vice President Pence thanks Netanyahu for Israel's strong support for the American action in Syria.

Likud minister: Syria strike made US regional leader once again
Transportation Minister says US strike in Syria 'restores US leadership' to the Mideast, fundamentally alters balance of power.

Israel, NATO powers back US strikes in Syria
US allies praise "courageous" decision to launch air strikes against Assad regime. PM says decision sends message to Iran and North Korea.

'Missile strikes in Syria a serious blow to US-Russia relations'
Russia suspends information-sharing agreement with US, calls strikes 'act of aggression', says they 'destroy' future of US-Russia relations.

Israeli girl wounded by Syrian gunfire
Girl in Golan Heights struck by gunfire from Syria.

7 dead in US strikes on Syria
Seven 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 weapons
U.S. intelligence agencies suspect Syrian President kept chemical weapons he agreed to surrender in 2013.

Tillerson: Coalition forming to pressure Assad
Secretary of State says steps are underway on international coalition to pressure Syrian President.

Yad Vashem head calls for Syria intervention
Chairman 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 Syria
Islamic 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 Assad
Secretary 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 agent
World Health Organization says victims of Syrian chemical attack show symptoms of exposure to nerve agents.
