![]() August 20, 1920: The tragic trip on the Ghazaleh train - told for the first timeMendel and Aharon Goodman, on an official trip from Damascus to Haifa, escape Bedouin by dressing as Arabs, a saga which includes Rav Kook.![]() Iran says Israeli fighter passed 'threateningly close' to Iranian passenger planeIranian television says several passengers injured after Israeli fighter plane passes by civilian aircraft over Damascas.![]() Syria claims: Israel attacked in DamascusSyria claims Israeli air force attacked targets in southern Damascus.![]() IDF attacks Islamic Jihad targets in DamascusIDF confirms air strike on terrorist targets belonging to Islamic Jihad in both Damascus and Gaza.![]() Satellite photos show damage from air strike in DamascusAttack attributed to Israel destroyed weapons storage sites at Damascus International Airport. Israel not commenting.![]() Report in Syria: Israel carried out air strike in DamascusSyrian media says country’s anti-aircraft systems were activated against "hostile targets" over the capital.![]() Report: Israel attacked Iranian post in Damascus areaSyrian Observatory for Human Rights claims Israeli aircraft attacked Iranian militias near Syrian capital. Israel not commenting.![]() Syria claims to have intercepted missiles fired from IsraelSyrian media reports that air defense systems intercepted missiles fired from Israel in the Damascus area. Israel not commenting.![]() IDF attacks dozens of terror targets in SyriaIDF fighter jets attack dozens of military targets belonging to the Iranian Quds Force and the Syrian army.![]() Report: Islamic Jihad terrorist targeted in Damascus airstrikeSyria claims building next to Lebanese embassy bombed in Damascus airstrike. Islamic Jihad terrorist's son and bodyguard killed.![]() Damascus says second drone downed in 48 hours over south SyriaDrone shot down near Damascus was not Israeli, IDF spokesman says.![]() Iran helping Hamas return to DamascusIran promoting the return of Hamas' offices to Damascus for the first time since 2011.![]() Report: Death toll in Israeli air strikes on Syria rises to 15Air strikes on Damascus and Homs attributed to Israel killed 15 people, observer group claims, most of them Iranian soldiers.![]() Syria claims Israel attacked in Damascus and HomsSyria's air defense systems intercept missiles south of the capital. Four reported dead, including a baby.![]() IDF attacks targets in SyriaIDF carries out air strike in Syria in retaliation for rocket fire on Israel.![]() Syria claims Israel attacked targets near DamascusSyrian media reports aerial defense system shot down "luminous objects" coming from Israel.![]() The April Fool's libel that endangered the JewsOne year after 1929 riots Damascus paper reported Zionist assassination of Mufti; riots developed until it was revealed April Fool's 'prank'![]() Iron Dome intercepts projectile over Hermon regionLaunch identified short time ago over northern Golan Heights intercepted by Iron Dome, according to IDF Spokesman.![]() Syrian media claims air defense repels Israeli attackState media claims Syrian military air defenses thwarted Israeli attack, shooting down several missiles in south of country.![]() Syrian State TV: Explosion south of Damascus; casualties'Explosion heard around the southern highway in Damascus area, first reports suggest terrorist act,' Syrian broadcaster.![]() Russia to Israel: No more air strikes on Damascus airportArabic newspaper reports Russia has told Israel it would not tolerate further air strikes near the Damascus International Airport.![]() Syria urges UN to take action against IsraelSyrian Foreign Ministry complains to UN following air strike near Damascus which it blames on Israel.![]() Syria accuses Israel of attacking DamascusSyrian media claims military intercepted Israeli missiles in attack on Syrian capital.![]() Syrian media reports about air strike - then denies itSyrian media report that air defense systems responded to air strike over Damascus. An hour later, denial issued.![]() Explosions heard at Syrian airbaseNumber of loud explosions heard at the Mezzeh airbase near Damascus. Syrian news agency: A technical malfunction and not an Israeli attack.![]() Israeli attack in Syria?Syrian media report that the army shot down Israeli planes near Damascus. Syrian officials: There was no attack.![]() Torah scrolls from Syrian synagogue go missingJewish artifacts, including ancient Torah scrolls from synagogue in Damascus have gone missing amid the tumult of the ongoing civil war.![]() 'Israel attacked stockpiles of Iranian missiles'Syrian media report heavy explosions in the Damascus area. According to some reports, Israeli planes attacked Iranian targets near Damascus.![]() 20 civilians killed in 'Palestinian refugee camp' in Syria20 civilians killed in week-long regime airstrikes on Damascus neighborhood of Yarmouk.![]() Satellites reveal Iranian missile base in SyriaNew Iranian base discovered in Syria housing missiles capable of striking Israel.![]() Injured Israel Air Force pilot released from hospitalCondition of F-16I pilot who was seriously injured during operation over Syria improves, leading to his discharged from Rambam Hospital.![]() 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.![]() Syria complains to UN about IsraelSyria blasts Israel’s “aggressive attitude” after airstrike outside of Damascus it blamed on Israel.![]() Syria: Israeli forces attacked Damascus-area baseAssad regime confirms claims by opposition group that Israeli aircraft hit government arms depot near Damascus.![]() Explosion heard near Damascus airportLarge explosion heard near Damascus International Airport. Cause unclear.![]() Warning, war clouds on the horizon!Will Assad start a war against Israel in order to try to unify all those fighting him against a common enemy?![]() Syria demands UN punish Israel over airport attackSyria's Foreign Ministry sends letters to UN calling for Israel to be “punished” for alleged attack on military airport west of Damascus.![]() Report: IDF strikes near DamascusArab media report Israeli forces strike on Syrian air force base near capital city of Damascus. IDF refuses to comment.![]() Reports: Israel attacks targets in SyriaArab media reports that Israeli aircraft targeted the Syrian army and a Hezbollah convoy near Damascus.![]() Nadia Cohen: Watching the clip haunts my soulThe widow of Israeli spy reacts to seeing the video of her husband's hanging![]() Car bomb in Damascus wounds several peopleCar bomb blast hits area of Damascus housing several government buildings.![]() Rocket fire kills at least 8 in Syrian capitalFighting continues in bloody Syrian civil war, as rebel forces fire rockets into the heart of Damascus, killing 8 and wounding 20.![]() UN condemns ISIS and regime bombings in SyriaUN chief condemns ISIS bombings in two Syrian coastal cities, voices concern about the military escalation around Damascus.![]() 52 dead as rival rebel groups clash near DamascusPowerful Army of Islam rebel faction engaged in bloody power struggle with Al Qaeda's Syrian franchise, even as regime attacks continue.![]() Intra-rebel clashes east of Damascus kill dozensDespite regime onslaught, Islamist rebels turn on each other in major battle east of Syrian capital.![]() 250 Syrian civilians feared kidnapped by ISISSome 250 civilians have been missing since Monday, when Islamic State overran a cement factory east of Damascus.![]() ISIS launches mass bombings on Shi'ite shrineAt least 45 dead, 110 wounded in 3 coordinated blasts near shrine for Mohammed's granddaughter outside Damascus.![]() Syrian media: IAF hit Scud shipment by DamascusState media reports IAF jets struck ballistic missile convoy from base just outside Damascus as well as fuel reserve.![]() Report: IAF hit Russian missiles outside DamascusSaudi report follows prior reports, saying Hezbollah sites adjacent to elite Syrain army division hit, taking out anti-tank missiles.![]() Report: IAF strikes Damascus AirportArab media reports Israeli fighter jets hit Damascus international airport, taking out electricity and halting flights - target unclear.![]() Assad kills 40 in Damascus bombing bonanzaDeath toll expected to rise in regime rocket and mortar barrage on market in rebel-held Damascus suburb.![]() Syria: Regime Jets Bombard Rebel-Held DamascusAs Russia ups its own bombing campaign against rebels and ISIS, regime targets rebel-held suburb of Jobar in capital Damascus.![]() Two Rockets Hit Russian Embassy in DamascusAfter 300 people gather to support Russian airstrikes, rockets slam into embassy sowing panic; casualty counts still unknown.![]() Meet the Islamic Jihad Cell that Attacked IsraelID of 5 Palestinian terrorists who fired rockets last week unveiled; license plates show they hailed from Iran hub of Damascus.![]() Regime Airstrikes Near Damascus Kill 37 CiviliansDeath toll keeps rising in bombardment that wounded at least 120, as rebels kill 13 in rocket strikes on Damascus.![]() Rebel Rocket Fire Kills 5 in DamascusRocket fire from rebel-held areas around Syrian capital kill five and wound 37. |