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Tens of thousands flee Aleppo as Syrian army, Kurdish clashes escalate

The SDF said its fighters were engaged in intense clashes with Damascus-aligned factions and auxiliaries near Aleppo’s Syriac neighborhood, adding that they inflicted what they described as heavy losses

Reuters | 01.08.26

Without agreed principles, talks with Syria are unlikely to yield results

A rapid jihadist attack from Syria is seen as a realistic threat, one of several reasons Israel says it must maintain a military presence there; despite US pressure to meet demands from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and Turkey, Israeli security officials say key conditions must be met for any agreement

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.08.26

Clashes in Syria kill at least eight as fighting erupts between Syrian army and Kurds

Amid failure to implement an agreement between President Ahmad al-Sharaa and the Syrian Democratic Forces, violent clashes erupted in Aleppo, prompting airport closures and an army warning that all SDF positions are legitimate targets; Kurds deny claims

Lior Ben Ari | 01.08.26

In covert operation, Israel transferred MDA ambulances to Druze in Syria’s Sweida

Officials say five ambulances were fully equipped with medical gear and handed over to Druze civilians to enable emergency medical treatment and rapid response in crisis situations

Yair Kraus | 01.07.26

Report: Israel, Syria agree on intelligence 'hotline,' expand talks to energy and civilian ties

Sides also agreed to parallel talks on civilian issues, including energy, health and agriculture; reported understandings were reached during the fifth round of talks in Paris, which officials described as positive

Itamar Eichner | 01.06.26

Satire site skewers Middle East politics with fake news and dark humor

AlHudood doesn’t report real news, but its content is often mistaken for it; recent posts mock Syria’s plan to hurt Israel with overpriced coffee, Netanyahu eating ice cream in the Golan, Hezbollah’s trade offer and Assad’s 'burnout'

Lior Ben Ari | 01.06.26

Israel, Syria return to US-backed talks with sharp disputes over withdrawal, demilitarization

Paris talks focus on a limited security arrangement, not normalization, after months of deadlock; disputes include phased withdrawal, southern Syria, Turkish involvement and guarantees for the Druze community

Itamar Eichner | 01.05.26

בנימין ביבי נתניהו, אחמד א-שרע על רקע מפה מפת סוריה

US-brokered security talks between Israel and Syria set to resume in Paris

Two months after they were suspended, talks on an agreement with Syria will resume tomorrow in Paris; the Israeli team will have no formal head of delegation; US envoy Tom Barrack will serve as mediator

Itamar Eichner | 01.04.26

British, French jets strike ISIS arms depot near Palmyra in coordinated mission

Western aircraft have been conducting patrols to stop a resurgence of the Islamist terror group that ruled parts of Syria until 2019

Reuters | 01.04.26

The world welcomes 2026 with fireworks, drone shows and moments of silence

From drone shows and fireworks to midnight kisses, countries around the globe ushered in 2026; Sydney paused for a moment of silence, Kyiv kissed before curfew, a suicide attack struck Syria, millions gathered in Brazil and New York marked America’s 250th anniversary

ynet Global, News Agencies | 01.01.26

Netanyahu on Iran: "I hope they don't make the mistake

After Trump summit, Netanyahu tells Fox News Israel has emerged strongest in Middle East, warns on Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a Fox News interview that Hamas must be disarmed, Iran is rebuilding missile and nuclear capabilities, and Israel seeks new regional agreements, including with Saudi Arabia, while insisting on security control in Gaza

Itamar Eichner in Florida | 12.31.25

Trump drags his feet on Gaza and Netanyahu may pay for the flattery

Opinion: Despite warm rhetoric at Mar-a-Lago, Washington is not ready to move to the next phase in Gaza, leaving Israel’s policy unchanged while US pressure focuses on the West Bank and Trump keeps leverage over Netanyahu for later demands

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.30.25

Netanyahu seeks understandings with Trump on Gaza war, Iran nuclear threat and US ties

Meeting at Mar-a-Lago will raise critical issues, including the US ambition to soon introduce the International Stabilization Force in Gaza as part of transition to Phase II; Iran and Syria are also on agenda, while frustration with the PM is growing among the president's entourage

Itamar Eichner | 12.28.25

Why this Syrian-born activist says Israel is fighting for civilization

Rawan Osman believes she was born to defend the State of Israel

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 12.27.25

Mosque bombing in Syria kills 8 in attack targeting Alawite minority

Eight people were killed and 18 wounded when explosive devices detonated inside an Alawite mosque in the central Syrian city of Homs; an extremist group formed after the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime claimed responsibility and threatened more attacks

Lior Ben Ari | 12.27.25

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