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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

Syria says Assad-era chemical weapons found, including sarin components

Authorities say they found more than 70 rockets and aerial bombs at three sites, arrested 18 suspects and plan to destroy remaining materials under OPCW supervision

Lior Ben Ari | 05.27.26

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

From West Bank foothills to Lebanon: the IDF scouts hunting Hezbollah on foot

Unit 989 recruits young men from settler outposts, using tracking and survival skills to gather battlefield intelligence in Syria and Lebanon while the IDF says enlistment has risen 50%

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.20.26

Israel’s defense budget set to hit record $62.8 billion as tensions persist on all fronts

Military and Defense Ministry are seeking another 40 billion shekels ($13.3 billion) to fund operations in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, high readiness for renewed war with Iran and expanded troop deployments in the West Bank

Yuval Azoulay, Calcalist | 05.18.26

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

Washington gave the Islamists Syria, and now it's giving them Chevron

Opinion: Syria’s sudden return to global finance and energy markets marks a historic turn, but the West may be betting billions on Ahmed al-Sharaa’s reinvention before securing the guarantees it needs

Amine Ayoub | 05.15.26

Syrian Druze content creator Nervanah Taleb Ghabra

'Please save Sweida': Syrian Druze turn to Israel as lifeline amid jihadist threat

'Without your help, there would not be Sweida,' content creator Nervanah Taleb Ghabra tells Israelis, as she studies Hebrew to connect with the Jewish people and culture and build a bridge to peace

Sharon Kidon | 05.07.26

Syria says it foiled Hezbollah plot to assassinate top officials

Damascus says suspects trained in Lebanon and planned attacks on senior officials, while Hezbollah denies any presence in Syria and accuses Damascus of fueling tensions

AFP | 05.05.26

Egypt spent a decade killing Islamists; now it's selling gas to one in Syria

Opinion: Egypt is rapidly normalizing ties with Syria’s new leadership, despite its jihadist roots, as President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi prioritizes economic and strategic interests; it is a confession of strategic bankruptcy dressed up as statesmanship

Amine Ayoub | 05.05.26

Syrian-born activist converts to Judaism, plans Israel move: 'The rabbi nearly chocked'

Rawan Osman says her views shifted after living near Jews in France; since Oct. 7, she has visited Israel 20 times, fought antisemitism and begun preparing to convert and immigrate

Lior Ben Ari | 05.02.26

Russia becomes Syria’s primary oil supplier despite Western pivot

Despite warming ties with the West, Syria has turned to Russia as its main oil supplier, underscoring economic constraints, limited market access and Moscow’s continued influence after Bashar Assad’s fall

Reuters | 05.01.26

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

Israeli Navy chief steps down with Lebanon, Syria gains, Oct. 7 failures and Iran 'debut'

Vice Adm. David Saar Salama, who completed 39 years of military service, led the navy through a period of significant operational expansion, including strikes in areas where it had not previously operated

Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.16.26

סמוטריץ': תהיה רגל מדינית מסיימת שתרחיב את גבולותינו

US rebukes Smotrich, says Trump opposes West Bank annexation

State Department says the president does not support Israeli annexation of the West Bank, sidestepping Smotrich’s broader remarks about expanding borders into Gaza, Lebanon and Syria

Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.11.26

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

Syria’s managed decline: How Damascus is weaponizing recognition to contain Kurdish autonomy

Analysis: A US-brokered deal meant to stabilize Syria is instead reshaping the Kurdish question, replacing political autonomy with cultural recognition, military integration and fragmentation in a strategy that limits power while projecting reform

Rami Al Dabbas | 04.03.26