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ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו נשיא ארצות הברית דונלד טראמפ

Trump tells Netanyahu to begin withdrawal from Syria: 'They don't want you there'

The US president spoke to the prime minister the day after he met Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa; He said Israel should begin redeploying in Syria and urged him to do the same in Lebanon

ynet | 07.14.26

Ahmad al-Sharaa, drugs previously found in Syria, and Bashar Assad

Al-Sharaa dismantles Assad’s 'shadow empire' in Syria, but Captagon networks survive

Syria’s new government is turning its campaign against the Assad-era Captagon trade into a public test of statehood, launching official anti-drug channels, tip lines and emotional videos as it tries to reassure neighboring countries still battling cross-border smuggling

Lior Ben Ari | 07.13.26

נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ עם נשיא סוריה אחמד א-שרע בפסגת נאט"ו בטורקיה

Trump moves to remove Syria from terror list, promises to make country prosperous again

After meeting Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said he is opening the process to remove Syria from the US terror list; the move could ease sanctions and pave the way for international investment and reconstruction

Daniel Edelson, New York, Reuters | 07.09.26

כיתוב: סוריה פיצוצים דמשק ליד המלון של עמנואל מקרון

Explosions rock Damascus near hotel where Macron is staying

Syrian media reported blasts near Macron’s Damascus hotel during a landmark visit, after he reportedly left the site 15 minutes earlier; Reuters cited a security source saying explosive devices were involved

Lior Ben Ari, Reuters | 07.07.26

French President Emmanuel Macron (left) arrives in Damascus

Paris wins the ports, Israel gets the rockets: the dark reality of Macron’s Syria visit

Analysis: The French president's historic visit is being celebrated in Paris as a diplomatic triumph; from Jerusalem, it looks like the rehabilitation of an Islamist regime on Israel's border, purchased with port contracts and polite language

Amine Ayoub | 07.07.26

נשיא סוריה אחמד א-שרע בפגישה עם נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בבית הלבן

Trump to meet Syria’s al-Sharaa after floating Damascus role against Hezbollah

Trump will also meet Zelenskyy at the NATO summit, as Ukraine seeks to refocus him on the war with Russia and revive peace efforts

AP | 07.05.26

לוחמי א-שרע צבא סוריה אחרי כיבוש א-טבקה שנכבש אזור א-רקה

Netanyahu to hold security talks on possible Syrian move into Lebanon

Security talks follow calls by Trump for Ahmad al-Sharaa’s forces to confront Hezbollah in Lebanon, a move Israel strongly opposes and fears Syria may already be pursuing despite Damascus’ denials

Itamar Eichner | 06.24.26

אל ג'ולני, נשיא סוריה, בעצרת הכללית של האו"ם בניו יורק

Syria’s president pushes back on Trump: 'We are not invading Lebanon tomorrow'

Ahmad al-Sharaa says Trump’s remarks about Syria 'handling' Hezbollah were taken too far, stressing Damascus wants to help Lebanon find a solution but does not seek war or invasion

Lior Ben Ari | 06.21.26

Hezbollah chief vows to ‘expel Israel’ as Trump floats Syria role in Lebanon

Naim Qassem hails US-Iran memorandum as shift in regional balance; Trump says Syria could handle Hezbollah in Lebanon, criticizes Israeli strikes in Beirut

Lior Ben Ari | 06.17.26

Could Syria move against Hezbollah? Trump remarks spark regional uncertainty

'It sounds like virtual reality': Israeli officials cast doubt on Trump’s suggestion that Syria could confront Hezbollah in Lebanon, as Damascus denies any plan to intervene and regional actors weigh the risks of a wider conflict.

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 06.16.26

Syria’s restraint is real, but Israel must not mistake it for moderation

Analysis: Sharaa’s restraint on Lebanon may reduce immediate pressure on Israel’s northern border, but it reflects weakness and survival, not moderation; Washington and Jerusalem must not mistake tactical caution for strategic change

Amine Ayoub | 06.15.26

ארכיון 17.4 נשיא סוריה אחמד א שרע עם נשיא טורקיה רג'פ טאיפ ארדואן ב אנטליה

Turkey, Syria seek to sideline Israel in race to bypass Hormuz

Two rival land corridors aim to bypass Hormuz: a Turkey-Saudi route through Syria and Jordan, and an Israel-backed Gulf-Jordan-Haifa plan, as Ankara and Riyadh move ahead

Lior Ben Ari | 06.12.26

Turkey just did what Iran spent 20 years trying to do

Analysis: at EFES-2026, Turkey hosted Libyan and Syrian troops for the first time, signaling an expanding Turkish military network from Tripoli to Damascus that could challenge Israel’s regional posture

Amine Ayoub | 06.01.26

נשיא סוריה אחמד א שרע מציג בקבוקי בושם חדשים שקיבל מ נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ חצי שנה אחרי המתנה הראשונה

Trump’s cologne diplomacy with Syria gets stranger

After spraying Ahmad al-Sharaa with his 'Victory' scent at the White House, Trump sends the Syrian president more bottles and a note: 'Just in case you ran out!'

Lior Ben Ari | 05.20.26

נשיא סוריה אחמד א שרע בפגישות עם מנהיגים

Al-Sharaa’s world tour: Syria’s president rallies global support while the Middle East burns

During the 43-day war with Iran, Syria's president toured Germany, the UK, Jordan, and Turkey—hosting Zelensky in Damascus—while focusing on strengthening regional transportation cooperation amid the uncertainty of the Strait of Hormuz

Lior Ben Ari | 04.20.26