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תיעוד מפעילות כוחות חטיבה 226 בדרום סוריה

Exchange of fire, helicopters strikes during IDF patrol in southern Syria

IDF force was ambushed during patrol in the town of Beit Jinn in the Damascus countryside, and clashes broke out, including exchanges of gunfire; At the same time, there were reports of gunfire from combat helicopters and artillery fire in the area

Lior Ben Ari | 11.28.25

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

Syrian leader ridicules Israel’s security claims, says Trump backs Damascus

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said a peace deal with Israel will only be possible if it withdraws from territories captured after Assad’s fall, claiming Trump supports Syria’s position and ridiculing Israel’s “security logic” of constant expansion.

ynet Global | 11.12.25

Thieves steal ancient Roman-era statues from Syria's national museum

Six Roman-era marble statues stolen as officials warn of renewed looting risks amid post-Assad turmoil

Associated Press | 11.11.25

הפגישה של נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ עם נשיא סוריה אחמד א-שרע ובן סלימאן

US to set up military presence at Damascus airbase to oversee Israel-Syria pact, sources say

Base lies near southern Syria, an area set to become a demilitarized zone under a proposed Israel-Syria non-aggression pact brokered by the Trump administration, aimed at easing regional tensions and preventing future cross-border clashes

Reuters | 11.06.25

Syria's al-Sharaa calls Israeli strikes in Damascus a 'declaration of war', says did not respond to preserve talks

The Syrian president told journalists about the security agreement that is expected to be signed soon, and said that Damascus did not respond militarily to attacks in the vicinity of the presidential palace 'in order to preserve the negotiations'; The signing of the agreement is apparently expected at the UN General Assembly, and al-Sharaa assured his people: 'Israel will respect Syria's territorial space'

Liran Ben Ari, Reuters | 09.18.25

Israel’s war spreads beyond Gaza: From Doha to Damascus, pressure mounts

Since the October 2023 Hamas attack, Israel’s Iron Swords War has expanded across multiple fronts, with the IDF striking in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iran and, most recently, Qatar; The Doha attack, which drew sharp U.S. and Arab criticism, has highlighted growing regional unease and strained Israel’s international standing; Meanwhile, fighting continues in Gaza, with the IDF preparing a major push into Gaza City amid mounting global condemnation

ynet | 09.14.25

הכי קרוב לדמשק, על הדרך לביירות: המבצע המיוחד של צה"ל

Closer to Damascus: New revelations from the IDF's special operation in Syria

Operation Green-White revealed: Hundreds of Israeli reservists raid 2 Assad-era arms bases 38 km inside Syria, seizing weapons and noting ridge’s dominance over Damascus-Beirut highway and Hezbollah; veterans recall similar action 52 years ago

Yoav Zitun | 09.14.25

מבצע בסוריה, כוחות חטיבה 226 ביצעו מעצרים של חשודים בפעולות טרור נגד כוחות צה"ל

Israel confirms ground raids in southern Syria: ‘Terrorists arrested, weapons seized’

Confirmation comes following reports earlier this week that IDF forces carried out a rare raid outside Damascus, combining drone strikes, air raids and a reported ground landing, with at least eight Syrian soldiers reportedly killed

Yoav Zitun | 08.29.25

Spy gear, airstrikes, troop landing: Israel's rare Syria ground raid step by step

Foreign reports say Syrian patrol near Damascus uncovered spy gear, triggering Israeli drone and airstrikes; a day later, dozens of troops allegedly landed for 2-hour raid; Israel hints at involvement as talks advance on security deal with al-Sharaa

Lior Ben Ari, Amir Ettinger | 08.28.25

Report: IDF launches rare special forces ground raid near Damascus amid airstrikes

State media and monitors say Israeli jets and troops targeted military sites in al-Kiswah, killing at least eight Syrian soldiers; Damascus calls attack a grave violation of sovereignty as Israel remains silent

Lior Ben Ari, news agencies | 08.28.25

New Syria: Qatar-backed $14B makeover to bring skyscrapers, metro and airport to Damascus

Syria’s new government signs deals with firms from Qatar, Italy and the UAE, led by a massive Damascus suburb project creating 200,000 jobs, as critics warn it amounts to 'whitewashing Qatari terrorism'

Lior Ben Ari | 08.08.25

ברקע הטבח הסורי בדרוזים - נשיא המדינה יצחק הרצוג נפגש עם ראשי הקהילה היהודית הסורית

The rabbi who wrote to Syrian leader al-Sharaa, and Herzog's call for 'regional reconciliation'

Despite the Druze massacre in southern Syria, the chief rabbi of Syrian Jews in Israel says peace is still possible: 'There are contacts'; Herzog: Iran’s weakening opens 'a rare window of opportunity'

Itamar Eichner | 07.18.25

Footage reveals massive damage to Syria's Defense Ministry after Israeli strike

Diplomats were just meters from the Israeli strike in Damascus, two sources told Reuters; traveling in an armored convoy, they were unharmed

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 07.17.25

After regime falls, tourists return to Syria—but can they find a room or wear a bikini?

Damascus airport is open again, with new flights added weekly—but where are tourists going? In post-Assad Syria, tourism faces a tough recovery, with few hotel rooms, poor services and new restrictions, including regulations on swimwear

Lior Ben Ari | 07.05.25

Syria on strike near presidential palace: 'A dangerous escalation'

President al-Sharaa’s office says Israel’s strikes in Syria aim to undermine the country’s unity and 'We will prevent any threat to the country’s security'

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 05.02.25

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