Syria

PM Netanyahu: Iran violated Israel's sovereignty

Israeli UN Amb. Danon, PM Netanyahu, say Iran proved Israeli warnings correct, promise not to tolerate violations of Israel's sovereignty.

Report: Syrian base was used 'as if it were Iran's own'

Syrian base attacked by IDF was used by Iranian forces 'as if it were their own' for several months, report says.

IAF Chief of Staff: Syrians have a lot of nerve to fire at us

Israel 'seriously damaged' Syria's air defense system, IAF Chief of Staff says.

Hezbollah: This is the beginning of a new era

Hezbollah hails Syrian air defenses for downing Israel F16I fighter jet.

Condition of seriously injured IAF pilot improves

2 IAF pilots injured after F-16 shot down Saturday. One pilot in serious but stable condition, second lightly injured, doctors say.

Shots fired at Israeli drone over Golan Heights

Gunfire emanating from Syrian territory targets Israeli drone operating over Golan Heights, hours after Israeli home hit by gunfire.

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.

State Department alarmed over Syrian chlorine gas attack

State Department expresses concern over reports of chemical weapons attack in Idlib province.

At least 20 dead in suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria

20 people killed in apparent chemical weapons attack in Idlib province in Syria.

Report: Syrian civilians injured in chlorine gas attack

Syrian activists say at least 11 people suffered chlorine gas poisoning during attack in Idlib province.

Syrian Islamists down Russian warplane

Russian pilot killed after jihadist rebels down his warplane over Idlib.

Female fighter's body mutilated, Kurds enraged

Video showing Kurdish female fighter's mutilated body infuriates Syrian Kurds, Kurdish authorities blame incident on Turkey.

U.S. officials: Assad producing new kinds of chemical weapons

Officials in Washington say Syrian government still using chemical weapons despite committing to abolish its arsenal.

Netanyahu to Putin:

'We'll stand up to Iran, there won't be another Holocaust'

Netanyahu discusses Iranian threat with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 'Israel won't tolerate Iranian arsenal in Lebanon.'

Netanyahu to Putin: Time to stand up against murderous regimes

Netanyahu meets with Putin in Moscow, urges Russia to confront 'murderous ideologies' as the two discuss Syrian civil war, Iranian regime.

Assad threatens:

'Attack again, and I'll launch a missile at Ben Gurion airport'

Syrian President Assad sends threat to Israel via Russian President Putin: 'Syrian honor is above all else.'

Iran has amassed army of 82,000 troops in Syria, says Danon

Tehran regime has turned Syria 'into the world's largest military base', Israeli Ambassador warns UN Security Council.

Haley: Russia is telling the world chemical weapons are fine

US Amb. Nikki Haley speaks about chemical weapons use in Syria at a UN Security Council meeting.

Analysis: Is Israel planning IDF action against Iran in Syria?

Netanyahu and the IDF CoS seem to be hinting that they are losing patience with the world's passivity as Iran gets nearer to Israel.

Murder attack in Samaria:

'Eradicate terror and recognize Havat Gilad'

Shomron Council head calls on government to immediately authorize Havat Gilad community, stop incitement, and end deluxe prison conditions.

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.

Syria: 23 dead in explosion at jihadist base

At least 23 people, including seven civilians, killed in car bomb at a base for Asian jihadists in Idlib.

Assad replaces defense minister

Syrian President replaces his defense minister for the first time since 2012, part of a government reshuffle.

Erdogan: Assad is a terrorist

Turkish President calls Syrian President a terrorist, says peace efforts cannot continue with him.

Syrian rebels near Israel border negotiating with government

Rebels near where the Syrian, Lebanese and Israeli borders meet negotiating a deal to leave for other rebel-held areas.

Syrian rebels down military jet

Jihadist rebels from Tahrir Al-Sham down military jet in northern Hama, killing pilot.

Iranian-backed militias moving closer to Israel

Syrian army forces, backed by Iranian-backed militias, push deeper into rebel-held enclave near Israel and Lebanon border.

Assad: France a backer of 'terrorism'

Syrian President blasts France, says it has "no right to talk about peace" in his country.

Macron: ISIS will be crushed by February

French President predicts ISIS will be crushed in Syria by February, says there may be no choice but talk to Assad.

Analysis: Is ISIS done for?

The defeat of ISIS in Syria and Iraq has not ended the barbaric organization's ability to sow death and destruction.

Iran warns of 'intifada' against Israel

Arab world blasts Trump's announcement on recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Report: Israel carries out attack in Syria

Foreign media claim Israel carried attacked scientific research center on the outskirts of Damascus.

PM Netanyahu: We won't allow Iran to entrench itself in Syria

In video filmed prior to alleged strike, PM Netanyahu says Israel 'won't allow regime bent on destroying Israel to acquire nuclear weapons.'

First time ever:

Britain opposes resolution condemning Israel's control in Golan

​​​​​​​Britain joins US, Canada in opposing UN resolution on 'Syrian Golan.'

Report: Israel attacked military base in Syria

Arab news outlets report Israel attacked military base in Syria, 2 missiles were intercepted.

North Korea fortifies border after soldier defects

South Korean Defense Minister says North Korea violated ceasefire agreement by firing at defecting soldier.

Russian warplanes kill 53 civilians in Syria

Syrian human rights monitor says Russian warplanes killed 53 civilians while bombing ISIS-held village.

Assad to Netanyahu: Ready to discuss Golan demilitarization

Syrian president conveys via Putin possibility of Golan demilitarization. Israeli official: Israel will attack Iranian activity near border.

Report: Trump revealed info on covert Israeli mission in Syria

Vanity Fair discloses details on classified information that Trump allegedly revealed to Russians in May.

Russia open to new investigation of Syrian chemical weapons

Russia's UN ambassador says the country is open to establishing a new panel to investigate the use of toxic gases in Syria.

Netanyahu and Putin discuss Syria ceasefire

Netanyahu tells Russian President Israel opposes Syria ceasefire which would leave Iranian-backed militias close to Israeli border.

IDF fires at Syrian army position in Golan

Syria violates buffer zone in Golan along Israeli border, prompting Israeli tank to open fire on illegally-built Syrian army position.

IDF fires warning shots at Syrian military outpost

IDF forces fire tank shell at Syrian military outpost established in demilitarized zone.

'ISIS has lost 95% of its caliphate'

Head of international coalition fighting jihadist group says it has lost 95% of its self-proclaimed "caliphate" in Iraq and Syria.

For the 10th time: Russia vetoes UN action on Syria

Russia blocks U.S.-drafted resolution to renew an international inquiry into who is to blame for chemical weapons attacks in Syria.

UN to vote on extending Syria chemical weapons probe

Security Council to vote on American resolution extending international probe on Syrian chemical weapons. Russia could veto.

US security officials arrive in Israel to discuss Syria border

Israeli security officials meet with US counterparts to discuss Syria cease-fire deal which would leave Iranian forces 3 miles from border.

'Israel will take military action to keep Iran from border'

PM Netanyahu says Israel will take whatever action necessary to prevent Iran from placing troops, terror groups on Syrian border with Israel

IDF Chief of Staff holds secret meeting with US NATO commander

IDF Chief of Staff holds secret meeting with Supreme Commander of NATO forces in Euroe following reports of permanent Iranian base in Syria.

Syria at UN: There is no Jewish people

Syrian representative at UN says there is no Jewish people, therefore there should be no Jewish state.

Iran establishing permanent military base in Syria

Satellite images show Iranian military is building a permanent military base south of Damascus.

ISIS recaptures town in eastern Syria

ISIS recaptures Albu Kamal from Syrian army, just two days after being pushed out.

IDF downs Syrian drone

Israeli Patriot missile intercepts Syrian drone approaching Israeli airspace.

Report: ISIS leader in captured Syrian town

Hezbollah-run media unit claims Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was in the Syrian town of Albu Kamal, which was taken by the Syrian army.

ISIS retreats from last Syria stronghold

Syrian, allied troops oust ISIS from last urban center in Syria, following series of stunning defeats for terror group.

Syrian army enters last ISIS stronghold

Syrian troops and allied militiamen enter town of Albu Kamal, edge closer to ousting ISIS.

Seven arrested over riots on Syrian border

Police arrest seven suspects, after Israeli Druze riot, breach security fence along Syrian border.

ISIS car bombing kills dozens in Syria

Car bombing carried out by Islamic State kills dozens of displaced people in Deir Ezzor.