Syria

'It's not pleasant to be the Iranian commander today'

National Security Research Institute Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin says Israeli strikes in Syria show exceptional intelligence.

Report: 5 killed in Israeli strikes in Syria

War monitor claims 2 members of Hezbollah and 1 Iranian killed during Israeli strikes near Damascus.

Iran denies its forces were attacked in Syria

Iran claims Israel, US do not have the strength to damage Iranian targets in Syria after Israel says it foiled drone attack.

'IDF only thing preventing Hamas takeover of Judea and Samaria'

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz slams PA chairman Abbas for not condeming bombing in which teenage girl was murdered on Friday.

Israel thwarted Iranian armed drone attack

IDF confirms strikes against Iranian targets after intelligence reports of planned attack on northern Israel.

ANALYSIS - Turkey and Iran exacerbating crisis in Syria and Iraq

Turkey supporting Islamists in Syria as Iran furthers takeover of war-torn country.

'Not all of Baumel's remains were returned to Israel'

Terror leader Ahmed Jibril says Israel received 'half a body,' any transfer of remains contingent on release of living terrorists.

Pompeo:

'We'll prevent Iranian tanker from delivering oil to Syria'

Secretary of State says US will take every action it can to prevent Iranian tanker from delivering oil to Syria.

Report: Iranian tanker headed for Syria

Western intelligence sources say tanker filled with Iranian oil is headed towards Syria, in violation of American sanctions.

Explosions heard in Syria's Hama region

Syrian news agency says hostile missile downed over Masyaf area.

ANALYSIS: How Syrian war could turn into global conflict

Global community mistakenly believes Syrian civil war is winding down, but Turkey's Erdogan is preparing invasion of Kurdish territory.

Mysterious GPS disruption in Israeli airspace ends

Russian military denies it was responsible for disruption in GPS signals in Israeli airspace.

Hezbollah's latest victims: Syrian high school students

Hezbollah members sell drugs to Damascus-area high school students, capitalizing on the trauma and distress, local residents say.

'Time to eliminate Revolutionary Guard leader'

Analyst of Arab issues says Iran knows they have no business in Syria, Iraq, suggests eliminating Revolutionary Guard's terror leader.

Report: Israeli missile strike on southern Syria

Syria claims projectile fired from Israel landed in Quneitra province along border with Israel.

Israeli-Arab captured by ISIS: Bring me home

BBC Arabic broadcast a rare testimony of an Israeli who joined ISIS in Syria in recent years and now wants to come back to Israel.

Iranian tanker, leaking oil, captured off of Syrian coast

Oil tanker seen leaking oil near Syrian port city captured, is latest proof of Iranian attempts to skirt US sanctions.

An Israeli journalist in the heart of Syria

A few months ago Efrat Lichter flew into the center of Syria. She came back with a story would’ve been hard to believe.

Syria claims Israel attacked weapons warehouse

Syrian news agency says Israel attacked weapons warehouse belonging to Iranian militias.

Plane accidentally fired missile at Syria

Pilot accused of recklessness for launching missile at suspicious target without identifying target first.

Israeli minister: We're the only ones killing Iranians

Tzachi Hanegbi boasts that Israel is the only country "killing Iranians", referencing Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military sites in Syria.

The issues fought about in 1948 are those of 2019

Report: Hezbollah readying for war with Israel

Hezbollah commanders talk about the next war with Israel, and what it might look like, the Daily Beast reports.

Syria, Iran plan responses to Israeli airstrikes

Syrian Pres. Assad discusses Israel's 'attacks on Syria,' US peace plan, in secret meeting with Iranian official.

Israel identifies Hezbollah precision missile project commander

Israel says Iran-backed Hezbollah possesses arsenal of 100,000 to 150,000 rockets.

Report: Hezbollah forces on the move

Hezbollah forces set up camp on Syria-Lebanon border, report says.

'When Baumel's identity was confirmed, officers cried'

The Washington Post speaks with Israel's forensic center about the moving moment when MIA soldier Zachary Baumel's bones were identified.

Bolton welcomes detention of supertanker in Gibraltar

US National Security Adviser welcomes detention of supertanker containing Iranian oil and headed to Syria.

Gibraltar detains oil supertanker bound for Syria

Attempted delivery to Syria could also be violation of US sanctions on Iranian oil exports.

Syria accuses Israel of 'state terrorism'

Assad regime turns to UN Security Council after Israeli airstrikes on Iranian and Hezbollah targets, accuses Israel of 'state terrorism.'

Satellite photo reveals damage from attack in Syria

Satellite image shows large hangar on the outskirts of Damascus, which likely stored advanced weapons, completely destroyed.

ANALYSIS: IAF action in Syria part of escalating war with Iran

IAF carries out one of its largest operations against Iranian and Hezbollah targets in Syria

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.

Syria searching for additional missing Israelis

According to reports, the searches are carried out with the encouragement and support of Russia.

The Yazidis - the forgotten people

Opinion: The Yazidis are today the most oppressed people on earth - yet are totally forgotten by the United Nations and liberal aid groups.

Mortars fired at Turkish soldiers in Syria

Syrian government forces fire mortars at Turkish observers.

PM: Israel will strike first, not wait to be attacked

PM Netanyahu says at memorial to former President Ephraim Katzir that Israel will not only 'take action after the fact.'

Syria says Israel attacked in the southern part of the country

Syrian media reports that defense systems intercepted a number of missiles fired from Israel towards Daraa region.

Syrian anti-aircraft missiles fired at northern Israel

Missiles launched from Syria at Golan Heights for second time this week. No injuries reported.

US to press Russia on Iranian presence in Syria

US plans to stress to Russia at Jerusalem summit that Iranian forces and their proxies have to leave Syria.

Damascus pounds jihadist bastion, ignoring Trump warning

Syrian, Russian, forces kill six civilians in strikes on northwestern Syria.

Five dead in alleged Israeli attack in Syria

Syrian media report of air strike on T-4 airbase in Homs. Syrian military official claims attack was an Israeli attack.

Israeli-Arab woman arrested for joining Syrian terror group

Israeli citizen reportedly crossed border into Syria, joined Al-Nusra terrorist organization with hopes of becoming a 'martyr'.

Report: 7 'foreign fighters' killed in Israeli strikes in Syria

Monitor says 3 Syrian soldiers, 7 'foreign fighters' of unspecified nationality killed in Israeli air strikes close to Damascus.

IDF attacks targets in Syria

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

Breaking: Two missiles launched towards Mount Hermon

IDF confirms: Two projectiles launched from Syria toward northern Israel.

France: There are 'signs' that chemicals were used in Syria

French Foreign Minister says there are signs that chemicals were used in attacks by Syrian government forces in Idlib.

Analysis: Syrian war is once again escalating

Islamist rebels, with Turkish support, push back against Syrian regime and its Russian ally, as US accuses Syrian army of chemical attacks

IDF launches airstrike on Syria

IDF confirms airstrike on Syrian missile launcher following attack on IAF plane. Syrian media reports casualties.

US has numerous reports consistent with Syria chemical exposure

State Department: US has received numerous reports consistent with chemical exposure in Syria, but no definitive conclusion has been made.

France: Look into reports that Syria used chemical weapons

French Foreign Ministry says new allegations that the Syrian government is using chemical weapons must be looked into.

US: Signs that Syrian gov't is using chemical weapons

State Department says there are signs that Syrian government may be using chemical weapons, warns of response.

Report: Syrian air defense system activated for a second time

Foreign bodies entered Syrian airspace 'from the direction of Israel,' Syrian news outlet says.

Syria claims Israel attacked targets near Damascus

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

Two prisoners returned to Syria

IDF confirms prisoners handed to Red Cross via Kuneitra Crossing. Move follows transfer of Zachary Baumel's body from Syria to Israel.

Israel to free 2 prisoners after soldier's body returned

Israel agrees to release two Syrian prisoners in gesture of 'goodwill' following return of IDF soldier Zachary Baumel's remains.

Israeli spy's body was not found

PM's office denies reports of the finding of Eli Cohen's body by Russian officials.

Russia: Israeli spy's remains were not transferred to Israel

Moscow denies that remains of Israeli spy Eli Cohen were found in Syria.

Did Israel attack an Iranian WMD site in Syria?

It appears that the raid may have taken out an Iranian WMD site in Hama, Syria, that appeared to be modeled on the disputed site in Iran.