Syria

Battalion rabbi severely injured in Syria

Reserve officer severely injured in Syria explosion, evacuated for medical treatment.

Report:

Syrian President meets WJC President in New York

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder in New York to discuss Syria-Israel talks, according to Syrian media.

Trump meets Syrian President Sharaa at UN

President Trump meets Syrian President Sharaa at the UN, marking their second meeting since May. The encounter follows the US lifting sanctions on Syria.

PM's Office confirms:

Negotiations with Syria underway

The office of Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed talks on a security agreement with Syria this evening (Wednesday) and clarified Israel's demands from the Syrians.

Syrian President:

'Security deal with Israel possible, but no recognition'

During visit to New York, Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says he eyes security deal with Israel but rejects normalization, citing Israeli strikes.

Syria:

Government to select transitional parliament on October 5

Syria's new Islamist authorities will select a transitional parliament on October 5. The new body's formation has drawn criticism for giving the president immense power.

Netanyahu

'Progress in talks with Syria'

At the beginning of the cabinet meeting, Netanyahu said that Israel is holding talks with Syria, but emphasized that there remains 'a long way to go.'

In Damascus synagogue:

Jewish scholar views 1,700-year-old Dura Europos paintings

After years of war, world’s oldest synagogue paintings are revealed as intact in Damascus, Syria.

US troops eliminate senior ISIS leader in Syria raid

US forces eliminate senior ISIS member Omar Abdul Qader, who posed a direct threat to the US homeland.

Historic Jewish visit:

Chabad emissary from Turkey leads delegation to Syria

Delegation holds rare Jewish prayer service in Damascus synagogue, including Torah reading - the first in years.

Syria's President:

'Israel security pact could be days away'

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa says a security pact with Israel is a "necessity" and could be finalized "in the coming days."

US designates 4 Iran-aligned militias as terrorist organizations

The State Department listed Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, and Kata’ib al-Imam Ali as FTOs, citing Iranian support and threats to US forces.

Report:

Israel proposes new security pact to rebuild borders with Syria

Axios report reveals Israel's detailed security proposal to Syria, outlining demilitarized zones, no-fly areas, and a continued Israeli presence on Mt. Hermon.

Reports in Syria:

Israeli troops search for weapons in Daraa

Syrian media claims IDF troops raided villages in Syria's Daraa province, searching for weapons. The reports claim 18 military vehicles entered Sisyon and Jamla. Israel has not commented.

Israeli source to Arab media:

Strikes in Syria targeted Turkish-made weapons

An Israeli security official was quoted as saying that Israel targeted Turkish-made air defense systems in Syria, adding: 'Turkey is trying to drag us into a military confrontation we do not seek.'

Syria accuses Israel of strikes near Homs and Latakia

Syria accuses Israel of airstrikes on military sites near Homs and Latakia, calling it a breach of sovereignty and urging UN intervention. Israel has not responded to the allegations.

After years of war:

Few Jews remain in Damascus as community struggles to recover

In Damascus’ former Jewish quarter, optimism about the Syrian Jewish future is hard to muster.

In northern Israel:

IDF's Mountain Brigade marks one year of operations

IDF releases new footage of 810th ‘Mountain Brigade,’ operating in Syria and Lebanon, as the brigade marks one year since its establishment.

IAEA finds uranium traces at Syrian site bombed by Israel in 2007

International Atomic Energy Agency says it found uranium traces at a Syrian site bombed by Israel in 2007, renewing concerns it was a secret reactor.

Report:

Israel confiscates Turkish surveillance equipment near Damascus

According to the Saudi channel Al-Hadath, IDF special forces raided a military base on the outskirts of Damascus and discovered surveillance devices that had been planted more than a decade ago.

Reports in Syria:

Dramatic IDF operation in the Damascus area

A Syrian source claims IDF troops entered a base near Damascus before withdrawing. The IDF responds: "We do not comment on foreign reports."

Netanyahu’s office:

'Ceding Mount Dov? Totally fake news'

Israel denies reports of a US-proposed deal to cede Mount Dov to Syria in exchange for peace over the Golan Heights, calling it “totally fake news.”

Report:

Israel considered giving Mount Dov to Syria in talks on Golan

Kan News reported Israel considered transferring Mount Dov and Shebaa Farms to Syria in exchange for Damascus suspending Golan claims, though talks stalled after massacres in Suweida.

Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood Problem:

Why Israel must remain on guard

Al-Shara has disavowed the Syrian Brotherhood, but ominously, has refused to force its dissolution. Opinion.

Report:

Six Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli strikes near Damascus

Israeli drone strikes kill six Syrian soldiers near Damascus, according to Syrian state media. The alleged attack comes amid reports of a potential security agreement between Israel and Syria. Israel has not commented.

Defense Minister: Israel will remain on Mount Hermon

Defense Minister Israel Katz responds to reports of upcoming ceasefire with Syria, promising Israel will maintain control of areas necessary for its security.

US Treasury revokes sanctions on Syrian government

US Treasury officially revokes sanctions on the Syrian government, following a June 30 executive order from President Trump that removed the measures.

US envoy:

'More work to do' on Israel-Syria security deal

US envoy Tom Barrack says Israel and Syria are not close to a security deal, contradicting a report that a preliminary agreement is possible by the end of September.

Surprise from Damascus:

Al-Sharaa confirms talks with Israel

Syrian President confirms advanced talks with Israel for a security agreement based on the 1974 disengagement line.

IDF raids weapons' storehouses in southern Syria

The IDF’s 474th Brigade, under the 210th Division, carried out raids in southern Syria, seizing weapons including RPGs, rifles, and explosives, while arresting suspects for questioning.

US eliminates top ISIS financier in Syria raid

US forces eliminated a senior ISIS official in a raid in northern Syria, CENTCOM announces. The official was a key financier and planner of terror attacks.

Report:

Israel and Syria to sign security agreement on September 25

According to Arab reports, Israel and Syria are expected to sign a security agreement under US auspices on September 25, without a comprehensive peace deal.

Watch:

IDF raids old Syrian army outposts

As part of the operation, the troops apprehended and questioned several suspects in the area who engaged in the smuggling and trade of weapons from Syria to Lebanon.

Four IDF soldiers wounded by old Syrian munition in Hermon

Four IDF soldiers were lightly wounded when an old Syrian grenade exploded during a weapons search in the Hermon region; the army says the incident is under investigation.

Report:

Senior ISIS commander arrested in commando raid in north Syria

Sources in Syria report that early this morning, US-led coalition forces raided the village of Āţimah in northwest Syria, near the Turkish border.

Rare contacts in Paris

Report: Syrian FM meets with Ron Dermer, Israeli delegation

Syria’s official news agency reports that Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani met in Paris with an Israeli delegation, mediated by the US, to advance stability in southern Syria and renew the 1974 disengagement agreement.

'Neve Habashan'

Families cross into Syria in bid to establish new community

Families from Samaria attempt to establish a new community, Neve Habashan, in the Syrian Golan Heights. A cornerstone was laid and a memorial established in honor of fallen soldier Yehudah Dror Yahalom.

Syrian President accuses Israel of fueling unrest in south

Syrian President Sharaa blames Israel for unrest in the south and calls for dialogue to restore national unity, amid protests in Sweida and tensions over clashes between Druze and Bedouin groups.

UN: Syrian civilians targeted in sectarian massacres

UN investigators detail brutal sectarian violence and urge sweeping reforms amid growing calls for accountability, protection, and justice for Syrian civilians.

Zamir:

IDF has reversed the threat on Israel’s northern border

At a Northern Command ceremony, Lt. Gen. Zamir outlined a shift in Israel’s defense posture, highlighting operational gains and a renewed strategy against northern threats.

Soldiers stationed at Syrian border without kosher kitchen

For three weeks, soldiers at the Tel Hazeka outpost on the Syrian border have been forced to make do with emergency solutions due to the lack of a proper response to their religious dietary needs

Syria vows investigation

Execution in Sweida hospital sparks outrage

Syria’s Interior Ministry condemns a viral video showing security forces executing a civilian inside Sweida National Hospital, pledges a swift investigation.

Southern Syria:

IDF apprehends weapons dealer in night operation

226th Brigade troops, under the command of the 210th Division and in cooperation with field investigators from Unit 504, apprehend a weapons dealer operating in the Taranjah area of southern Syria.

Needed: A Druze -Kurdish -Israeli alliance in Syria

In the wake of the massacre of the Druze in Syria, Israel should build a buffer zone. Opinion.

In Depth:

The Druze and Israel

Following the massacres in Suwayda, the Druze find themselves in the global spotlight. What makes such a relatively small minority in Syria so important to Israel?

Raid on four targets at once:

IDF troops confiscate weapons in southern Syria

226th Brigade troops seize arms and interrogate suspects in coordinated night operation aimed at thwarting terror entrenchment near Israeli border.

US Orthodox rabbis condemn massacre of Druze in Syria

The Coalition for Jewish Values praised Israel's defense of Syria's Druze population and called on world leaders to join Israel in preventing the slaughter of the Druze.

Syria sets September vote for expanded parliament under Sharaa

Syria will hold parliamentary elections in September under President Sharaa, expanding the assembly to 210 seats.

The Syrian Enigma of Abu Muhammad al-Julani (Ahmed al-Sharaa)

Bottom line: The West should resist the temptation to seek to understand the [Middle East] through our own cultural or epistemological knowledge categories. They don't apply. Opinion.

IDF reopens triage facility in Syria

Israeli triage facility in Hader, Syria, closed in recent weeks, reopens to provide medical care for local Syrians.

IDF apprehends weapons dealers in southern Syria

Troops of the 210th Division, in cooperation with Unit 504, arrested weapons dealers operating in southern Syria and seized the trafficked weapons.

Concerning facts on Israel's security situation

A stark warning - the next war may be far worse than October 7. In the campaign against Hamas, we have already suffered a loss.

Chief of Staff on Syria:

Those who can't defend themselves can't be safe

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, during a visit to Gaza, stated that the IDF will increase pressure on Hamas while reducing the strain on Israeli forces.

Expert on Turkey Affairs:

Erdogan is the big winner from the Syria conflict

Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak, expert on Turkey, says that the conflict in Syria will work to the advantage of Turkey to prevent reconciliation between Syria and Israel.

'Bombs everything'

Report quotes US official calling Netanyahu a 'madman'

Senior US officials say Israeli strikes in Syria risk undermining Trump administration's regional goals.

We will not be silent:

Maghrebi Rabbis against Druze massacre in Syria

Maghrebi rabbis severely condemn reports of massacres and brutal acts committed against members of the Druze community in Syria.

הכאוס בסוריה

Russians killed in Syria: Chaos and power struggles

Severe incidents between Islamist militias and Russian forces have resulted in the deaths of soldiers. The Israeli Defense Forces are closely monitoring attempts by Al-Julani to expand his control into Latakia and the Syrian coast.

Rubio urges Syria to halt jihadist massacres in south

US Secretary of State urges Syria to stop jihadist-led massacres in the south, warning Damascus to act if it seeks a unified and peaceful Syria. His call follows a US-announced ceasefire deal between Israel and Syria.

Gideon Sa'ar accuses Syrian president of supporting jihadists

MK Gideon Sa'ar criticizes Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa for supporting jihadist attackers and blaming victims, urging international community to protect Syria’s minority groups.

Violent clashes on Israel-Syria border, Druze cross border fence

Dozens of Israeli citizens crossed into Syria Friday night, while using violence against IDF forces.