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As rebels make fast advances:

Netanyahu holds meeting to discuss developments in Syria

Israeli officials say that Israel was startled by the rebels' fast advance against the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and believe the collapse of the regime is a plausible scenario.

Netanyahu holds meeting to discuss developments in Syria

Syria:

Rebels encircle Hama 'from three sides,' says war monitor

Syrian rebels have encircled the key city of Hama despite counteroffensive by government forces, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Rebels encircle Hama 'from three sides,' says war monitor

Hezbollah rep. to Syrian military eliminated

Salman Nemer Jamaa, Hezbollah’s representative to the Syrian military, eliminated in IAF strike in Damascus.

Hezbollah rep. to Syrian military eliminated

'We urge de-escalation'

US, France, Germany, and UK 'monitoring' situation in Syria

Governments of the US, France, Germany, and the UK issue statement on the situation in Syria, after rebels launched an offensive against the Syrian army, taking over Aleppo.

US, France, Germany, and UK 'monitoring' situation in Syria

Russia announces:

'We're assisting Syrian army in fending off rebels'

Russia says it is assisting the Syrian army in fending off rebel forces who launched an assault in the provinces of Idlib, Hama and Aleppo.

'We're assisting Syrian army in fending off rebels'

Israel demands Iranian plane not land in Syria, return to Iran

Israeli security forces suspected the plane carried weapons intended for Hezbollah, IAF planes flew alongside it and ordered it to return to Iran.

Israel demands Iranian plane not land in Syria, return to Iran

Netanyahu:

We're following situation in Syria, enforcing Lebanon ceasefire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to new recruits for the Armored Corps, stresses, 'We're aggressively enforcing the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, any violation is met by a powerful response by the IDF.'

We're following situation in Syria, enforcing Lebanon ceasefire

Expert:

Syrian rebels' offensive linked to Lebanon ceasefire deal

Dr. Yossi Mansharof, a researcher at the Misgav Institute, says Syrian rebel groups identified opportunity created by Lebanon-Israel ceasefire deal. Prior to the offensive, he had warned of a potential Iranian invasion of Israel - via Syria.

Syrian rebels' offensive linked to Lebanon ceasefire deal

After just four days:

Syrian rebel forces make significant gains in Aleppo

Syrian rebel forces nearing Hama as the country's military retreats towards Homs, reports say.

Syrian rebel forces make significant gains in Aleppo

Discussion of Syria

Netanyahu to hold rare Friday night security consultation

The discussion comes after Syrian rebels entered the city of Aleppo, three days after launching a surprise offensive against Assad’s troops.

Netanyahu to hold rare Friday night security consultation

IRGC general killed in clashes with rebels in Syria

Fighting between rebels and government forces reignited in the northwest Aleppo province.

IRGC general killed in clashes with rebels in Syria

US Army targets pro-Iranian militias in Syria

CENTCOM says the strike was in response to an attack by the militias on US personnel.

US Army targets pro-Iranian militias in Syria

IDF exposes Hezbollah smuggling routes via Syria

The IDF reveals a series of attacks that thwarted attempts to transfer weapons through Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon.

IDF exposes Hezbollah smuggling routes via Syria

Report:

Israel prevented Iranian plane from landing in Damascus

An Iranian flight from Tehran to the Syrian capital had to turn around after threats by Israel which feared that it was carrying ammunition, together with its passengers.

Israel prevented Iranian plane from landing in Damascus

Hezbollah weapons smuggling site on Lebanon-Syria border struck

Site near Jousieh Crossing used to transfer weapons from Syria to Hezbollah through the terrorist group's 4400 Unit struck by IAF.

Hezbollah weapons smuggling site on Lebanon-Syria border struck

Turkey bombs Syria, cuts off water for more than 1 million

Turkey has attacked drought-stricken northeastern Syria, cutting off its electricity and water.

Turkey bombs Syria, cuts off water for more than 1 million

Report:

Russia increasing its presence on Syria-Israel border

Syria's official SANA news agency reports that Russia is strengthening its presence in the Syrian Golan Heights and has established two additional military posts in the area.

Russia increasing its presence on Syria-Israel border

Islamic Jihad confirms:

Two senior members eliminated in Israeli strike in Syria

Rasmi Abu Issa, head of Islamic Jihad's foreign relations team, and Abdul Aziz al-Minawi, from the terror group's political bureau, were eliminated in an Israeli strike in Damascus.

Two senior members eliminated in Israeli strike in Syria

IDF strikes Islamic Jihad targets in Syria

IDF strikes inflicted significant damage to the Islamic Jihad organization's command center and to its operatives in Syria.

IDF strikes Islamic Jihad targets in Syria

IDF strikes smuggling routes between Syria and Lebanon

The IDF struck routes used by Hezbollah and the Syrian regime to smuggle weapons to the terror organization in Lebanon.

IDF strikes smuggling routes between Syria and Lebanon

Second day in a row:

US Army strikes pro-Iranian militias in Syria

CENTCOM says it conducted strikes against an Iranian-backed militia group's weapons storage facility in Syria in response to a rocket attack on US personnel.

US Army strikes pro-Iranian militias in Syria

Syria:

US forces strike targets associated with Iranian groups

CENTCOM forces strike nine targets in two locations associated with Iranian groups in Syria, in response to several attacks on US personnel.

US forces strike targets associated with Iranian groups

$10 mil. bounty on his head

Senior Hezbollah figure eliminated in Syria

al-Arabiya reported that Salim Ayyash, who was sentenced to five life sentences for the murder of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, was killed in an airstrike in Syria.

Senior Hezbollah figure eliminated in Syria

New York man charged with attempt to provide support to ISIS

Syed Aman from Nassau County charged in federal court in Brooklyn with attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a day after being arrested as he tried to board a flight to Doha, from where he intended to reach Syria and join ISIS.

New York man charged with attempt to provide support to ISIS

IAF strikes Hezbollah munitions unit in Al Qusayr area of Syria

IDF states Hezbollah's munitions unit responsible for the storage of weapons in Lebanon has recently expanded its activities into Syria in the area of Al Qusayr, near the Syria-Lebanon border.

IAF strikes Hezbollah munitions unit in Al Qusayr area of Syria

CENTCOM:

163 ISIS terrorists eliminated in Syria and Iraq since Aug. 29

US Central Command announces that, since August 29, its forces have conducted 95 operations against ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria, eliminated 163 terrorists and captured 33.

163 ISIS terrorists eliminated in Syria and Iraq since Aug. 29

IAF strikes Hezbollah intelligence HQ targets in Damascus

Sites belonging to Hezbollah’s central intelligence body struck in Damascus, Syria as IDF continues to degrade Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters.

IAF strikes Hezbollah intelligence HQ targets in Damascus

Dramatic footage:

IDF troops detain Iranian operative in Syrian territory

Soldiers of the Egoz Unit together with field interrogators from Unit 504 operated in Syrian territory to detain Ali Soleiman al-Assi, a Syrian citizen who worked as an Iranian terror network operative.

IDF troops detain Iranian operative in Syrian territory

IAF strikes Radwan Force weapons and command centers in Syria

IAF strikes Hezbollah Munitions Unit, Radwan Force, weapons storage facilities and command centers in unusual Syria attack.

IAF strikes Radwan Force weapons and command centers in Syria

In strikes in Syria:

US eliminates at least 35 ISIS terrorists

US Central Command says the US military carried out a series of air strikes on ISIS camps in Syria this week, killing up to 35 terrorists from the group.

US eliminates at least 35 ISIS terrorists

Strike on Syria-Lebanon border area used for weapons smuggling

Overnight, with the direction of IDF intelligence, the IAF struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites in the Jousieh border crossing the northern Beqaa area which is used to smuggle weapons from Syria to Hezbollah.

Strike on Syria-Lebanon border area used for weapons smuggling

IAF intercepts three UAVs fired from the east

IAF intercepts UAV that was launched from the east in Syrian space. Earlier. two UAVs were intercepted in the Eilat area.

IAF intercepts three UAVs fired from the east

IAF intercepts two UAVs launched from Syria

Less than a day after a UAV hit an IDF training base, IAF intercepts two UAVs making their way towards Israel from Syria.

IAF intercepts two UAVs launched from Syria

Reports in Syria:

Israel struck targets in the Homs area

Al-Watan newspaper reports that the attack attributed to Israel targeted a vehicle factory in the area. A fire broke out, but there were no injuries.

Israel struck targets in the Homs area

Hezbollah intelligence operative eliminated in Syria

Adham Jahout, a terrorist in Hezbollah’s “Golan Terrorist Network” who relayed information from the Syrian government to Hezbollah, eliminated.

Hezbollah intelligence operative eliminated in Syria

Attack on alleged Iranian factory in Syria

Online reports claim that Israel attacked a car factory near Homs.

Attack on alleged Iranian factory in Syria

Reports in Syria:

Nasrallah's son-in-law among three killed in strike in Damascus

Syrian state media reports that Israel struck a residential building in the Mezzah suburb of Damascus, killing three people. Saudi report says IRGC members were in the apartment which was struck.

Nasrallah's son-in-law among three killed in strike in Damascus

Reports in Syria:

Israel strikes Damascus, three locals killed

Syrian state television reports that three local citizens were killed in an attack attributed to Israel, including a television presenter. Nine civilians were injured.

Israel strikes Damascus, three locals killed

IDF eliminates head of Hamas network in southern Syria

Ahmad Muhammad Fahd, head of the Hamas terrorist network in southern Syria, eliminated in IDF strike.

IDF eliminates head of Hamas network in southern Syria

Watch: Syrians celebrate Hezbollah leaders death

Syrians in northwest Syria celebrate news of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's death.

Watch: Syrians celebrate Hezbollah leaders death

Syria claims:

5 Syrian soldiers killed in IDF airstrike in Damascus

Reported strike comes as IDF moves to counter Iranian efforts to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah through Syria.

5 Syrian soldiers killed in IDF airstrike in Damascus

IDF targets infrastructure to move weapons between Lebanon, Syria

Infrastructure along Syria-Lebanon border, used to transfer weapons for the purpose of harming Israeli civilians, struck by IDF.

IDF targets infrastructure to move weapons between Lebanon, Syria

Militias claim responsibility

IAF intercepts UAV fired from Iraq

Sirens activated around 4:45 a.m. in southern Golan Heights. UAV fired from Iraq intercepted. No injuries reported.

IAF intercepts UAV fired from Iraq

Arab reports:

Israel eliminated senior Hezbollah figure in Damascus

Israel eliminated senior figure in Iraqi Hezbollah battalions, Arab reports say.

Israel eliminated senior Hezbollah figure in Damascus

Report:

Ukrainian special forces raid Russian base in Syria

The Khimik group of Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) raided a Russian base used to manufacture and test strike UAVs southeast of Aleppo.

Ukrainian special forces raid Russian base in Syria

Why were Houthi militants in Syrian territory?

Small groups of Houthi special forces fighters are entering Syria in coordination with Syrian and Lebanese intelligence, Sputnik report says.

Why were Houthi militants in Syrian territory?

IDF confirms:

IAF eliminated terrorists in Syria | Watch

IAF struck and eliminated Ahmad Al-Jabr, a terrorist in Hezbollah’s 'Golan Terrorist Network,' Hezbollah’s terror cell in Syria, in the area of Quneitra.

IAF eliminated terrorists in Syria | Watch

Syria: Two reported dead after vehicle struck near Quneitra

Syrian reports claim Israeli aircraft struck vehicle traveling between Damascus and Quneitra, killing a military or Hezbollah figure and one other.

Syria: Two reported dead after vehicle struck near Quneitra

Report:

This is how Israel infiltrated Syria's missile production site

Israel raided Masyaf weapons manufacturing facility, taking documents, equipment, and prisoners, Greek researcher and analyst Eva J. Koulouriotis reports.

This is how Israel infiltrated Syria's missile production site

Syria:

Facility targeted in strike manufactured 'unconventional' weapons

Airstrike in Masyaf, Syria, targeted military facility developing Hezbollah missiles and 'chemical, biological and potentially nuclear weapons,' The New York Times reports.

Facility targeted in strike manufactured 'unconventional' weapons

Report: Syria strike utilized new tactic

Wave of UAVs followed initial strike, causing large number of casualties, Al-Akhbar report claims.

Report: Syria strike utilized new tactic

Reports in Syria:

Extensive Israeli strikes in several areas

Syrian media report a wave of attacks attributed to Israel in the districts of Hama, Homs, Tartus and Damascus. Extensive damage reported in "scientific research institute" in Masyaf. Eighteen Syrians dead.

Extensive Israeli strikes in several areas

IDF confirms:

Top Islamic Jihad terrorist killed near Syria-Lebanon border

Faris Qasim was responsible for the development of the Islamic Jihad's operational plans in Syria and Lebanon. Additional Islamic Jihad terrorists who were on their way from Syria to carry out terrorist activities for the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanese territory were eliminated in the strike.

Top Islamic Jihad terrorist killed near Syria-Lebanon border

Arab Zionist:

'Israeli narrative was omitted from our existence'

Rowan Othman, a Syrian peace activist, is primarily focused on developing a positive relationship between Middle Eastern Arabs and Jewish Israelis.

'Israeli narrative was omitted from our existence'

Reports in Syria:

Seven injured in air strike in Homs blamed on Israel

Syrian army says Israel launched an air strike in the area of ​​the city of Homs. According to the reports, the strike targeted a Hezbollah military base.

Seven injured in air strike in Homs blamed on Israel

Report:

Tensions between Nasrallah and Syrian officials

The Hezbollah Secretary-General recently refused to meet with the head of Syrian intelligence and is reportedly unhappy with Syria's lack of action against Israel.

Tensions between Nasrallah and Syrian officials

Report: Iran using civilian aircraft for weapons smuggling

Well-known airline smuggling Iranian weapons and fighters to Syria, Lebanon.

Report: Iran using civilian aircraft for weapons smuggling

Pentagon:

8 US service members injured in Friday's Syria drone attack

Pentagon reveals that eight US service members were injured in a drone attack on Rumalyn Landing Zone, which hosts troops from the US and other countries in the US-led coalition.

8 US service members injured in Friday's Syria drone attack

Earthquake felt in northern and central Israel

It is believed that the epicenter is an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale that occurred in Syria and was felt in other countries in the region.

Earthquake felt in northern and central Israel

Several Americans wounded in attack on US forces in Syria

US official says several US and coalition personnel were wounded in a drone attack on Friday in Syria.

Several Americans wounded in attack on US forces in Syria