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News and updates about Syria

Report: ISIS 'grand mufti' killed in Syria airstrike

U.S.-led coalition forces say they killed ISIS chief cleric in a Syria airstrike last month.

Report: ISIS 'grand mufti' killed in Syria airstrike

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.

Netanyahu denies Israel is aiding Syrian rebels

Spicer: We preserve the right of self-defense

White House spokesman responds to Russian threats, stresses the U.S. is committed to its self-defense.

Spicer: We preserve the right of self-defense

Global number of refugees hits record high

Number of refugees globally hits 65.6 million, UNHCR head calls on wealthy countries to aid war-torn countries.

Global number of refugees hits record high

WATCH: Iranian missiles hit Syria

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard attacks Syrian targets in response to Tehran terror attacks.

WATCH: Iranian missiles hit Syria

Opinion: Vested interests on Israel's northern border

Why would Israel help the Syrian rebels, and what interest would such a move serve?

Opinion: Vested interests on Israel's northern border

Anti-ISIS coalition downs Syrian aircraft

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

Anti-ISIS coalition downs Syrian aircraft

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.

Report: Israel giving secret aid to Syrian rebels

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.

Watch: Iran hits ISIS strongholds in Syria after Tehran attack

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.

Report: Syrians treated in Israel carrying resistant bacteria

Eizenkot: Hezbollah is the IDF's top priority

IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot says IDF has offensive, defensive plans and is ready to fight on a moment's notice.

Eizenkot: Hezbollah is the IDF's top priority

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.

International coalition hits pro-regime forces in Syria

Danny Danon exposes UNRWA's lies

Israeli UN Ambassador slams UNRWA's use of Syrian girl's picture to show how Gaza has been 'oppressed by Israel for many years.'

Danny Danon exposes UNRWA's lies

UNRWA fakes Gaza girl campaign with photo of bombed-out Damascus

UNRWA uses picture of Syrian girl to raise money for 'oppressed' Gaza 'civilians.'

UNRWA fakes Gaza girl campaign with photo of bombed-out Damascus

Putin 'convinced' Assad didn't use chemical weapons

Russian President dismisses any suggestion that Syrian President was behind April chemical attack.

Putin 'convinced' Assad didn't use chemical weapons

Macron: Use of chemical weapons in Syria a 'red line'

French President warns the use of chemical weapons in Syria would result in reprisals.

Macron: Use of chemical weapons in Syria a 'red line'

Report: Manchester terrorist trained in Syria

Officials in the United States believe Manchester suicide bomber received some training from ISIS in Syria.

Report: Manchester terrorist trained in Syria

U.S. planning to boost sanctions on Iran

U.S. Treasury will increase sanctions pressure on Iran, Syria and North Korea.

U.S. planning to boost sanctions on Iran

Syrian army kills ISIS 'war minister'

Syrian army says it killed ISIS commander Abu Musab al-Masri.

Syrian army kills ISIS 'war minister'

Elite Hezbollah unit operating in southern Lebanon

Hezbollah moves elite units from Syria to 'sensitive areas' in southern Lebanon, to ' strengthen its forces' near Israeli border.

Elite Hezbollah unit operating in southern Lebanon

Syrian convicted of terror in Germany

Syrian member of ISIS convicted in Germany of membership in a terrorist organization.

Syrian convicted of terror in Germany

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.

Mattis: We'll defend our troops

What role should Israel play in the Syrian civil war?

Watch: ILTV speaks with Uzi Dayan, former major and politician, about Israel and the situation in Syria.

What role should Israel play in the Syrian civil war?

ADL: Syrian crematoria ‘invoke worst nightmares of Nazis’

ADL head compares reports of crematoria use for burning victim's bodies to Nazi use of crematoria during Holocaust.

ADL: Syrian crematoria ‘invoke worst nightmares of Nazis’

Israel sentences Syrian spy to 14 years in prison

Resident of Majdal Shams in Golan Heights had previously served 27 years for same offense.

Israel sentences Syrian spy to 14 years in prison

'Time to eliminate Assad'

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

'Time to eliminate Assad'

US accuses Assad of burning thousands in crematoria

US reveals Syria regime has set up crematorium at prison near Damascus, executes up to 50 people at prison every week.

US accuses Assad of burning thousands in crematoria

ISIS commanders join Free Syrian Army

Two ISIS commanders leave ISIS capital to join Free Syrian Army, leaving their troops behind.

ISIS commanders join Free Syrian Army

Assad vows to continue fighting

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

Assad vows to continue fighting

Jordan/Syria border:

Update: Jordanian F-16 shoots down drone at Syrian border

Follows earlier reports of troop concentrations near Syrian border.

Update: Jordanian F-16 shoots down drone at Syrian border

US prepping to invade Syria?

Reports: Unusual troop movements in Jordan near Syrian border

Tanks, armor, and other support equipment moved to Jordanian compound 43 km from Syrian border as US, Jordan launch major military exercise.

Reports: Unusual troop movements in Jordan near Syrian border

US Joint Chiefs head

'Hezbollah presence in southern Syria a big threat to Israel'

Gen. Joseph Dunford warns Hezbollah presence in Syria dangerous because it 'would give Israel two fronts to deal with' if Hezbollah attacks.

'Hezbollah presence in southern Syria a big threat to Israel'

Trump approves weapons supplies to Kurds battling ISIS

Move likely to infuriate Turkey, which sees YPG as terrorists.

Trump approves weapons supplies to Kurds battling ISIS

Analysis:

Russian plane able to detect IAF activity spotted in Syria

Israeli satellite photographs Russian AWACS.

Russian plane able to detect IAF activity spotted in Syria

'US must recognize Israeli sovereignty on the Golan'

Intelligence Minister says US and Israel must develop a joint policy on dealing with Syria and Iran, starting with recognition of the Golan.

'US must recognize Israeli sovereignty on the Golan'

Report: Syria continuing to make chemical weapons

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

Report: Syria continuing to make chemical weapons

New Israeli stealth fighters operating over Syria?

Israel's F-35s may have already flown combat mission against Russian air defenses.

New Israeli stealth fighters operating over Syria?

Iran: We'll continue to help Assad

Senior commander says Iran will provide military advisers to Syria for as long as necessary.

Iran: We'll continue to help Assad

HRW: Pattern of chemical weapons use in Syria

Human Rights Watch says Syrian government forces used deadly nerve gas in four recent attacks.

HRW: Pattern of chemical weapons use in Syria

Assad: Israel supports 'terrorists'

Syrian President claims Israel supports the rebels fighting his regime by providing them with weapons.

Assad: Israel supports 'terrorists'

Syria to buy latest Russian anti-missile system

Assad says purchase of system is meant to repel Israeli and American attacks in Syria.

Syria to buy latest Russian anti-missile system

Watch: Patriot missile downs Syrian aircraft over Golan Heights

Israeli Air Force surface-to-air missile shoots down unmanned aircraft which violated Israeli airspace near Syrian border.

Watch: Patriot missile downs Syrian aircraft over Golan Heights

Intelligence Minister hints: Israel behind airstrike in Syria

'The incident is totally consistent with our policy of preventing the transfer of weapons to Hezbollah.'

Intelligence Minister hints: Israel behind airstrike in Syria

Explosion heard near Damascus airport

Large explosion heard near Damascus International Airport. Cause unclear.

Explosion heard near Damascus airport

France blames Syrian regime for chemical weapons attack

French intelligence services say they have scientific proof that Syrian regime was responsible for April 4 chemical weapons attack.

France blames Syrian regime for chemical weapons attack

U.S. sanctions Syria following chemical weapons attack

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

U.S. sanctions Syria following chemical weapons attack

Report: Israel struck government army bases in Syria

Reports claim IDF bombed Syrian military base in retaliation for Friday strikes on the Golan.

Report: Israel struck government army bases in Syria

Syria: Israeli retaliation proof it supports rebels

Syria confirms Israel retaliated for explosion of mortar shells in Golan, says it's Israel provides assistance to rebels.

Syria: Israeli retaliation proof it supports rebels

Associate of ISIS leader killed in Syria

In rare operation, American ground forces kill close associate of ISIS leader who was involved in Istanbul attack.

Associate of ISIS leader killed in Syria

Mortar shells explode in the Golan

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

Mortar shells explode in the Golan

US gave Israel two hours warning before Syria strike

Israeli military officials say Assad still possesses 3 tons of chemical weapons.

US gave Israel two hours warning before Syria strike

France has evidence Assad used chemical weapons

French Foreign Minister says his country has evidence the Syrian government carried out chemical weapons attack in Idlib.

France has evidence Assad used chemical weapons

Watch: Car explodes in Aleppo

ISIS sets off car inferno in Syria.

Watch: Car explodes in Aleppo

Golan Druze march for Syrian independence day

Druze in Israel's Golan say they support Syrian President Assad, want to rejoin Syria .

Golan Druze march for Syrian independence day

Syria: US hit ISIS chemical weapons depot, killing hundreds

Syrian sources claim the US attack Wednesday on ISIS targets struck poison gas supplies and released toxins which 'killed hundreds'.

Syria: US hit ISIS chemical weapons depot, killing hundreds

US and Russia work to lower tensions

Russian Foreign Minister tells US Secretary of State that Russia views US attacks on Syria as violation of international law.

US and Russia work to lower tensions

Yad Vashem asks WH press secretary to visit website

Israeli Holocaust Museum asks Sean Spicer to visit website to learn about Holocaust following gaffe that Hitler never used chemical weapoons

Yad Vashem asks WH press secretary to visit website

Syrian refugee attacks leftists during CNN interview

CNN interviewee calls out leftist 'hypocrisy,' says if US really wants to help, they should make Syria a safe place for its citizens.

Syrian refugee attacks leftists during CNN interview

Trump: We're not going into Syria

Trump speaks about why the US attacked Syria, says US will 'not enter Syria,' despite air attacks.

Trump: We're not going into Syria

'If we can solve the Palestinian problem, we'll have stability'

Jordan's King Abdullah says Trump wants to make a deal for Israelis and Arabs together, Putin has a major challenge with terrorism.

'If we can solve the Palestinian problem, we'll have stability'