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News and updates about Syria

Syria: Israel attacked base

Syrian army confirms reports of Israeli airstrike, says two soldiers killed and part of base destroyed.

Syria: Israel attacked base

Did Obama influence the Holocaust Museum's Syria report?

Following complaints, US Holocaust museum re-evaluating study that defended Obama administration’s inaction on Syrian genocide.

Did Obama influence the Holocaust Museum's Syria report?

UN: Syrian gov't used chemical weapons dozens of times

UN war crimes investigators say Syrian government forces have used chemical weapons more than two dozen times during the civil war.

UN: Syrian gov't used chemical weapons dozens of times

France again changes position on Assad

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian calls for transition in Syria that doesn't include Assad.

France again changes position on Assad

Nasrallah: I went to Damascus to meet Assad

Hezbollah leader claims he personally met Syrian president to seek his approval for a deal with ISIS.

Nasrallah: I went to Damascus to meet Assad

'The most stable coalition I've ever seen'

Defense Minister: We will not accept Syria becoming an Iranian forward outpost against Israel.

'The most stable coalition I've ever seen'

Likud Minister:

'We will not allow Iran to threaten us'

Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz says Israel must not allow a land corridor between Tehran, Beirut; calls on US to take the reins.

'We will not allow Iran to threaten us'

Netanyahu to Putin: Iran continues to threaten our existence

In Russia-Israel meeting, Netanyahu warns Putin: Whenever ISIS leaves, Iran enters.

Netanyahu to Putin: Iran continues to threaten our existence

Netanyahu heads to Russia

PM Netanyahu leaves Israel for Sochi, for sixth meeting between himself and Russia's President Putin.

Netanyahu heads to Russia

UN intercepts shipments from North Korea to Syria

Two North Korean shipments to Syrian government agency responsible for chemical weapons intercepted by UN in six months.

UN intercepts shipments from North Korea to Syria

Watch: Hezbollah drones attack ISIS positions

Shiite terror group attacks Sunni terror group on Syrian,-Lebanese border.

Watch: Hezbollah drones attack ISIS positions

Report: 200 ISIS terrorists killed in single airstrike

Russian warplanes wipe out ISIS force in Syria in massive airstrike.

Report: 200 ISIS terrorists killed in single airstrike

Assad: Western countries must cut ties with terrorism

Syrian President says countries that want to reopen embassies in Damascus must end their support for Syrian rebels.

Assad: Western countries must cut ties with terrorism

What does Israel want in Syria?

Watch: ILTV speaks with Brig. Gen. (ret.) Dr. Meir Elran of INSS and Prof. Eyal Zisser from the Tel Aviv University.

What does Israel want in Syria?

Netanyahu to meet with Putin, Kushner

PM Netanyahu to meet Russia's President Putin and US envoys to discuss Iran, Syria, and renewing talks with the Palestinian Authority.

Netanyahu to meet with Putin, Kushner

Connection between Israel and the US 'strong and enduring'

US, Israel, hold joint security meeting on Iran, Hezbollah, and Syria.

Connection between Israel and the US 'strong and enduring'

Former IAF commander: Israel hit over 100 Hezbollah targets

Former Israel Air Force commander says Israeli strikes against Hezbollah prevented escalation and acted as a deterrent to war with Israel.

Former IAF commander: Israel hit over 100 Hezbollah targets

What happened to Guy Hever?

Thursday marks 20 years since the IDF soldier vanished from his Golan Heights base and was never heard from again.

What happened to Guy Hever?

ISIS' horrific pictures

ISIS terrorists punish wrongdoings with physical torture, including stoning, burning, chopping off limbs, and tossing people off roofs.

ISIS' horrific pictures

Iran building missile factory in Syria

Newly released satellite photos show Iran is building a Scud missile factory in Syria.

Iran building missile factory in Syria

Israeli defense chiefs head to Washington for talks on Syria

Mossad chief to lead Israeli security delegation to meet with Trump administration officials over regional threats from Iran, Syria.

Israeli defense chiefs head to Washington for talks on Syria

Netanyahu: ISIS out, Iran in? We won't allow it

Netanyahu stresses Israel will not allow Iran and its proxies to take over areas vacated by ISIS.

Netanyahu: ISIS out, Iran in? We won't allow it

'Iranian empire is being established - and the US does nothing'

Education Minister Bennett warns West is ignoring looming Iranian threat, calls for concerted strategic action to block 'Iranian empire'.

'Iranian empire is being established - and the US does nothing'

Jihadists overtake Syrian city of Idlib

Jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham takes over Idlib after rival rebels withdraw.

Jihadists overtake Syrian city of Idlib

Watch IDF soldiers helping wounded Syrians

IDF General on northern front talks about Israel's aid to those wounded during fighting in Syria.

Watch IDF soldiers helping wounded Syrians

Trump ends program to train Syrian rebels

Trump ends CIA’s covert program to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels battling the government of President Bashar Al-Assad.

Trump ends program to train Syrian rebels

US 'will continue to discuss' Syrian ceasefire with Israel

White House says it will address Netanyahu's concerns over ceasefire brokered by US and Russia. 'I think there is a shared goal there.'

US 'will continue to discuss' Syrian ceasefire with Israel

Lavrov: Russia, US to consider Israel's interests in Syria talks

Iran-backed Hezbollah not involved in or bound by current agreement.

Lavrov: Russia, US to consider Israel's interests in Syria talks

'Israel needs to prevent Iran from taking over Syria'

Former National Security Council Head Yaakov Amidror talks about the threat of Iran taking over Syria, turning it into a weapons launchpad.

'Israel needs to prevent Iran from taking over Syria'

'If there is a war, we will annihilate Lebanon's infrastructure'

Former Defense Minister Ya'alon says Iran runs Lebanon, promises Israel will destroy Lebanon completely if war breaks out.

'If there is a war, we will annihilate Lebanon's infrastructure'

'Syria will be able to manufacture ballistic missiles'

Report claims Syria will produce ballistic and long-range missiles by the end of the year; North Korean soldiers integrate into Syrian army.

'Syria will be able to manufacture ballistic missiles'

Trump: Syria ceasefire can save many lives

Trump welcomes U.S.-Russia brokered ceasefire in southwest Syria, which monitors say has held through its first day.

Trump: Syria ceasefire can save many lives

U.S. and Russia agree on Syria ceasefire

United States and Russia reach agreement on a ceasefire in southwest Syria.

U.S. and Russia agree on Syria ceasefire

Report: Netanyahu calls Putin to discuss Syria buffer zone

Israel wants 30-mile buffer zone to protect against Hezbollah, Iran - but doesn't want the zone controlled by Russia, report says.

Report: Netanyahu calls Putin to discuss Syria buffer zone

Syria announces temporary ceasefire

Syrian army suspends combat operations in southern Syria until new round of peace talks begin in Kazakhstan.

Syria announces temporary ceasefire

Assad portrait featured on new banknote

Syrian President's portrait printed on a new 2,000-pound banknote.

Assad portrait featured on new banknote

IDF destroys cannon belonging to Syrian regime

IDF retaliates to latest incident of "spillover" from Syrian civil war, destroys cannon belonging to the Syrian army.

IDF destroys cannon belonging to Syrian regime

Syria: OPCW report is 'false,' relies on 'terrorist' testimony

Syrian Foreign Ministry tells Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons that their report is 'the creation of a sick mind.'

Syria: OPCW report is 'false,' relies on 'terrorist' testimony

OPCW confirms sarin was used in Syria gas attack

Chemical weapons watchdog confirms sarin nerve gas was used in April 4 attack, stops short of naming the responsible party.

OPCW confirms sarin was used in Syria gas attack

IDF strikes Syrian army post

Israeli aircraft strike Syrian army post after latest incident of "spillover" from Syria's civil war into the Golan Heights.

IDF strikes Syrian army post

Syrian 'spillover' rocket hits Golan Heights - again

Syrian rocket explodes in Golan Heights.

Syrian 'spillover' rocket hits Golan Heights - again

UN calls on Syrian troops to withdraw from Israel border

Security Council condemns fighting in buffer zone between Syria and Israel, urges Syrian government and rebels to withdraw from the area.

UN calls on Syrian troops to withdraw from Israel border

Russia promises 'proportionate' response to U.S. strike in Syria

Russian Foreign Minister says his country will respond in proportion if the U.S. takes military action to prevent Syria chemical attack.

Russia promises 'proportionate' response to U.S. strike in Syria

Netanyahu: We will not tolerate 'spillover' from Syria

Netanyahu says Israel will respond to every firing of mortars from Syria.

Netanyahu: We will not tolerate 'spillover' from Syria

Haley: Warning to Syria applies to Russia and Iran too

U.S ambassador to the UN says White House warning on Syria chemical attack is also aimed at Russia and Iran.

Haley: Warning to Syria applies to Russia and Iran too

Trump, Macron agree on joint response to Syria chemical attack

U.S. and French Presidents agree on a joint response in the event of another chemical attack in Syria.

Trump, Macron agree on joint response to Syria chemical 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'.

Trump admin: Assad planning mass chemical weapons attack

Tillerson, Lavrov discuss Syria

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

Tillerson, Lavrov discuss Syria

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.

Syrian mortars hit Israel, sparking fire in Golan Heights

Syrian army warns Israel of 'repercussions'

Syrian army warns Israel against further airstrikes on targets on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights.

Syrian army warns Israel of 'repercussions'

'We view Iranian military foothold in Syria with utmost gravity'

PM speaks at cabinet meeting about security threats from Syria, Indian PM's upcoming visit, and Hadassah Hospital crisis.

'We view Iranian military foothold in Syria with utmost gravity'

Netanyahu: We will respond with force to any missiles from Syria

Israeli PM emphasizes that Israel 'will not tolerate' any missiles fired into its territory.

Netanyahu: We will respond with force to any missiles from Syria

WATCH: IDF retaliates for Syria spillover

Israel's Air Force aims at Syrian military targets responsible for spillover into Golan Heights.

WATCH: IDF retaliates for Syria spillover

No concrete evidence ISIS leader was killed

U.S.-led coalition battling ISIS says there's no concrete evidence on whether ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi is dead or alive.

No concrete evidence ISIS leader was killed

Key ISIS financial facilitator killed in Syria airstrike

Fawaz Muhammad Jubayr al-Rawi, key ISIS financial facilitator, killed by U.S.-led international coalition.

Key ISIS financial facilitator killed in Syria airstrike

EU Greens: 'Send whole Syrian villages' to Europe

EU Green party representative believes 'moving migrants in huge numbers would improve integration.'

EU Greens: 'Send whole Syrian villages' to Europe

Macron: No 'legitimate successor' to Assad

French President says France no longer considers Assad's departure a precondition to resolving civil war.

Macron: No 'legitimate successor' to Assad

Health Ministry: Israel well-protected from Polio outbreak

The Health Ministry says its closely monitoring polio cases in East Syria but says very slim chance of polio outbreak in Israel

Health Ministry: Israel well-protected from Polio outbreak

Russia plans to sanction the US

Kremlin Press Secretary says if US continues sanctions, Russia may apply some of its own because 'these things should be mutual.'

Russia plans to sanction the US

Polio outbreak in Syria

World Health Organization reports 17 cases of polio in Syria since May, mostly in ISIS-controlled areas.

Polio outbreak in Syria