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Syrian rebels enter Hama, pushing army from key city

Capture of Hama, which had remained in government hands throughout the civil war triggered by a 2011 rebellion against Assad, to send shockwaves through Damascus and fears of a continued rebel march south

News Agencies | 12.05.24

Syrian rebels advance close to Hama city, piling pressure on Assad and his allies

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says Tehran would consider sending troops to Syria if Damascus asked; Russian President Vladimir Putin urges end to 'terrorist aggression' in Syria

Reuters | 12.04.24

Sunni rebels advance deeper into Syria, Assad prepares for counterattack

Syrian rebels, led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, have captured key areas near Hama and Aleppo, exploiting Assad's weakened allies; As civilians flee, fears grow in Aleppo under rebel rule, with minorities wary despite promises of protection

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 12.03.24

Opposition forces on their way to Aleppo, Syria, Dec. 1, 2024

Aleppo and Idlib under opposition control, with eyes on Hama

The opposition’s victories follow fierce battles with regime forces and Iranian-backed militias, reshaping control in northern Syria

Rizik Alabi/The Media Line | 12.03.24

סוריה מצודת חלב מתקפת פתע של מתנגדי בשאר אסד

From the 'Jewel of Syria' to a symbol of sectarian bloodshed: This is Aleppo

Anti-Assad forces seize one of world’s oldest cities, once home to vibrant Jewish community that fled before 1948; divided during Syria’s civil war, 2016 recapture by Assad marked turning point, but regime now faces renewed fight for control

Lior Ben Ari | 12.02.24

US, UAE discussed lifting Assad sanctions in exchange for Syrian break with Iran, sources say

The discussions took place before anti-Assad rebels swept into Aleppo last week in their biggest offensive in Syria for years; If Assad embraces Iranian help for a counter-offensive, that could complicate efforts to drive a wedge between them

Reuters | 12.02.24

President Bashar al-Assad meets with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory

The Syrian army and its ally Russia say they target the hideouts of insurgent groups and deny attacking civilians; army also says it had recaptured several towns that rebels had overrun in recent days

Reuters | 12.02.24

Rebels have captured Assad's palace in Aleppo; Syrian president says 'Terrorism only understands power, we will break it'

Two Iraqi militias loyal to Iran are considering deploying forces to Syria, framing their potential involvement as vital to protecting the 'resistance axis'; A militia spokesperson warned that Syria’s instability could spill into Iraq, justifying urgent action

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 12.01.24

Assad's worst nightmare: Meet Tahrir al-Sham leader Abu Mohammad al-Julani

Northwestern Syria is now entirely out of Syrian president's control, mostly due to Sunni coalition known as Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, a Salafist Jihadi organization headed by an elusive figure who broke contact with both ISIS and Al Qaida to take his group in a new direction

Ynet | 12.01.24

בנימין נתניהו , קרבות בין מורדים לצבא סוריה חלב

Israel must prepare for potential emergence of Sunni jihadist threat on its border

Analysis: Turkey-backed offensive against Assad and Shiite militias in Syria appears to be direct consequence of Lebanon cease-fire deal, leaving Damascus isolated without robust support it once relied on from Hezbollah, Iran and Russia

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.30.24

As Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, army closes airport and roads, sources say

Russia promises Assad regime extra military aid to thwart rebels onslaught; sources say new hardware would start arriving in next 72 hours

Reuters | 11.30.24

לוחמים בארגון המורדים הג'יהאדיסטי הייאת תחריר א שאם חלב סוריה

In Aleppo countryside, the opposition turns the tables on the Syrian regime

For the first time in years, Syrian opposition groups have launched a significant military operation against regime forces, indicating a potential strategy shift for the diminished opposition

Rizik Alabi/The Media Line | 11.28.24

130 dead in surprise attack against the Syrian army, Russian planes bombed near Turkish border

The rebel organizations in northern Syria launched a "deterring aggression" operation in Aleppo and Idlib provinces and captured settlements; Fierce fighting is going on between the parties, and the number of people killed in the fighting is the highest in the region in recent years; Russian planes bombed rebel strongholds

Lior Ben Ari, AFP | 11.28.24

דיווח סורי על תקיפה ישראלית שכוונה לעיר תדמור באזור הכפרי המזרחי של חומס

Sending a message to Assad: New details behind the unusual attack in Syria blamed on Israel

At least 82 Hezbollah terrorists and militia leaders were killed while the Syrian president was hosting them, and the timing at the height of cease-fire negotiations is no coincidence; 'Israeli attacks in Syria have increased significantly, both in frequency and scope'

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 11.21.24

נשיא סוריה בשאר אסד נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין ביקור מוסקבה

Israel proposes sanction relief for Assad to curb Hezbollah arms transfers, report says

Lebanese paper says Israeli minister suggested easing sanctions for Russian, Syrian firms in Moscow talks

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 11.19.24

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