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Netanyahu says he spoke with Syria's al-Sharaa: ‘I threatened more strikes if Druze killings continued’

Speaking in the Druze town of Yarka, Netanyahu disclosed that he personally called Syria's president and warned of intensified Israeli strikes unless the massacres stopped; the prime minister said the conversation was brief and blunt, adding that Israel would continue protecting Syria's Druze community

Itamar Eichner | 10.15.26

Syria may repeal its Muslim Brotherhood death law. Israel should watch

Analysis: Syrian lawmakers are gathering signatures to repeal a 1980 statute that made Muslim Brotherhood membership a capital offense; a repeal would formally remove a notorious Assad-era law, but it would not automatically legalize the organization; its renewed bid for political influence raises important questions about Syria's future and Israel's northern security

Amine Ayoub | 10.14.26

Israel could leave Syria but needs buffer zones in Gaza and Lebanon, ex-national security chief says

Retired Maj. Gen. Giora Eiland says any withdrawal would require US guarantees that advanced Turkish or Russian weapons stay out of Syria; he also faults pre-October 7 military assessments that envisioned only 60 attackers despite Hamas having 3,000

Yair Kraus | 10.14.26

Hezbollah assassination plot? Explosives seized on truck bound for Beirut

Lebanese media report two suspected Hezbollah members detained with a truck carrying explosives, amid speculation about a planned political assassination; Prime Minister Nawaf Salam vows a full investigation, while Hezbollah allies reject the accusations

Lior Ben Ari | 10.14.26

‘They're testing us’: suspicious incursions in Syria revive fears of another Oct. 7

A series of encounters near IDF positions in southern Syria has soldiers and Golan leaders warning of possible reconnaissance ahead of an attack; the military says no connection has been established between the incidents and assesses the risk of a large-scale assault as relatively low

Yair Kraus | 10.09.26

IDF strikes Iran-directed Syrian terrorist near Lebanon border over planned attacks on troops

The military says Yusuf Ali al-Hassoun planned drone and rocket attacks against Israeli soldiers in southern Syria; earlier, Lebanese media reported an Israeli drone strike targeting a vehicle near the Syrian border

Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.09.26

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Riyadh and met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Syria weighs joining Saudi fight against Houthis as attacks escalate

Syria is considering military aid to Saudi Arabia, including defensive support or troop deployment, as Houthi attacks intensify and fighting grows near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait

Lior Ben Ari | 10.08.26

October 7 in Sweida: when two wounds recognize each other

Analysis: Three years after October 7, Druze in Sweida are marking Israel’s trauma through the lens of their own massacres, as shared fears of jihadist violence reshape attitudes toward Syria, autonomy and ties with Israel

Einav Halabi | 10.07.26

תיעוד מספטמבר של מהגרים חוצים אזור הררי מ סוריה לצפון לבנון

‘Terrorists could enter in disguise’: Lebanon struggles to seal Syrian border

Lebanese authorities are grappling with people-smuggling networks along the porous Syrian border, carrying some migrants toward Europe and others seeking work in Lebanon; officials warn the routes also pose security risks, saying terrorists could cross under cover

Lior Ben Ari | 10.06.26

תיעוד מפעילות כוחות חטיבת 'חוד החנית' (55) בדרום סוריה

IDF on high alert: Are Syrians testing Israeli defenses near the border?

Two approaches to IDF posts in southern Syria within hours have raised concern that hostile actors may be testing soldiers’ vigilance; Golan leaders warn defensive deployments could breed complacency: ‘We must not return to pre-Oct. 7 thinking’

Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.05.26

IDF kills suspected infiltrator approaching post in southern Syria

Troops open fire after man ignores orders to stop and advances toward military position in Israeli security zone; army investigates whether he was armed as forces search area for additional suspects

Yair Kraus, Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.05.26

Syria arrests Hezbollah cell accused of deploying missile launchers near Israel border

Syrian forces arrested three Hezbollah operatives accused of trying to deploy missile launchers near the Israeli border; The operation targeted 'hostile activity' in the Yarmouk Basin as Damascus continues its crackdown on the Lebanese terror group

Lior Ben Ari | 09.30.26

‘Everything we prepared for happened’: When IDF medics became casualties deep inside Syria

Five troops were wounded 24 miles inside Syria — all members of the medical team meant to treat casualties; months of planning helped IDF rescuers evacuate them to an Israeli hospital

ynet Global | 09.23.26

סמיר עותמאן אל-שייח הבכיר ביותר במשטר אסד שהועמד לדין

Notorious ex-Assad prison chief gets 60 years for torture in US

Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, convicted of torturing political prisoners at Syria’s infamous Adra prison and lying to US immigration authorities, is likely to spend the rest of his life behind bars

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.18.26

11 בספטמבר מהומות גואטמלה סיטי בעקבות מחסור דלק נפט

Burning tires, empty pumps: $100 oil sparks global unrest as Iran war drags on

From mass protests in Syria and fishermen blocking French fuel depots to shortages across Asia, governments face a growing choice between passing soaring energy costs to consumers or taking on more debt to shield them

ynet, News Agencies | 09.17.26

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