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אבו מוחמד אל-ג'ולאני ששמו האמיתי אחמד א-שרע השליט בפועל של סוריה ומנהיג המורדים הג'יהאדיסטים מ הייאת תחריר א-שאם במפגש עם בכיר מקטאר ב דמשק 23 בדצמבר

Leaked documents reveal Syrian president’s secret past as a prisoner in Iraq

Documents confirm that Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa spent six years in a US prison in Iraq under an alias—an explosive revelation leaked just weeks before his first regional appearance as Syria’s leader

Rizik Alabi/The Media Line | 04.19.25

Despite Israeli pressure, US begins withdrawing troops from Syria

About 600 US troops are withdrawing from northeast Syria as three bases close, despite Israeli pressure to halt the move and President Trump’s doubts about keeping any American forces in the country, report

Reuters, Ynetnews | 04.18.25

נשיא סוריה בשאר אל-אסד פסגה הערבית-אסלאמית סעודיה ריאד ערב הסעודית

Operation Assad: Inside air mission to smuggle out Syrian despot's valuables

As enemies closed in on Damascus, Bashar al-Assad used a private jet to smuggle cash, valuables and sensitive documents to the UAE; over four secret flights, his aides moved assets, family and key intelligence just before the regime's fall

Reuters | 04.17.25

טראמפ, נתניהו, ארדואן, ואבו מוחמד אל-ג'ולאני

Israel fears US withdrawal from Syria will bolster Turkish regional expansion

Officials in Jerusalem worry departure would increase Ankara’s 'appetite' for taking over additional strategic military assets in Syria, fueled further by Erdogan's increasingly aggressive rhetoric since start of war in Gaza

Reuters, Lior Ben Ari | 04.16.25

US tells Israel it will begin withdrawing troops from Syria within 2 months

First report: After Trump expressed empathy for Erdogan during his meeting with Netanyahu, Ynet has learned that Washington announced US forces in Syria will begin a phased withdrawal within two months; Israel is warning of the consequences and trying to prevent the move - amid fears that Turkey will take over more strategic assets in the new Syria

Yossi Yehoshua | 04.15.25

Security forces of the new Syrian government secure the area around group of Alawite protesters in the Mazzeh district in Damascus

Syria's Alawites still face targeted attacks a month after brutal counteroffensive

Minority faces relentless revenge attacks, mass displacement to Lebanon and systemic insecurity as the interim government struggles to uphold promises of protection and justice amid escalating sectarian violence

Associated Press | 04.15.25

אסיר יהודי בדמשק ממתין למשפטו – ציור של הצייר היהודי מוריץ דניאל אופנהיים

Tortured to death: Revisiting the Damascus blood libel

A false accusation in the 1840 Damascus Affair led to the brutal persecution of Jews and sparked the first global Jewish response, laying the foundation for modern communal solidarity and advocacy

Dr. Eliezer Hayun | 04.15.25

סוריה מאהר א שרע אחיו של אחמד א שרע ה שליט

Overture to Putin? Syrian ruler appoints Kremlin-connected brother to key post

Ahmad al-Sharaa names brother Maher secretary general of the presidency, sparking concerns of dynastic rule; Maher, a gynecologist, lived in Russia for years and is married to Tatiana Zakirova, whose family holds major business ties in Moscow

Lior Ben Ari | 04.14.25

What’s behind the unprecedented tension between Israel and Turkey?

Commentary: Jerusalem's latest moves in Syria - increased air attacks, expanding buffer zone, cultivating relations with Druze and Kurds - reflect a lack of clear policy and objectives, with political, military leadership 'firing in all directions'

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 04.13.25

Echoes of a lost homeland: Tracing the legacy of Syria's Jewish communities

Once numbering tens of thousands, Syria's Jewish communities in cities like Aleppo and Damascus have all but vanished, leaving behind a rich tapestry of history, culture and resilience; through archival photographs, personal narratives and reflections from Diaspora members, we explore the enduring legacy of Syrian Jewry

Yaniv Pohoryles, Itzchak Tessler, Eliezer Hayun | 04.13.25

The Jews don’t miss Syria: 'I’m connected to my roots, not the land'

Once 40,000 strong, Syria’s Jewish community is now spread across Israel, the US, Mexico, Argentina and Panama; since their departure, Syria has seen dramatic shifts—most recently the fall of the Assad regime; we trace the community’s journey: How do they view the new leadership? Do tensions still linger between Jews of Damascus and Aleppo?

Yaniv Pohoryles | 04.13.25

שתי מטיילות שהגיעו לסוריה בשנות ה-30 של המאה שעברה במפגש עם חבורת ילדים יהודים

A vanished past: The rise and decline of Syrian Jewry in images

Archival photos reveal the rich history of Syria’s Jewish community, which slowly dispersed across the globe; from tales of King David and Yoav ben Zeruiah to the journey of the Aleppo Codex, the community's story includes both great wealth and deep hardship; rabbis were also merchants, and secret missions brought Jewish children to Israel—including the mother of a future IDF chief of staff

Itzchak Tessler | 04.12.25

Erdogan calls Israel a 'terror state' despite de-escalation talks

Despite recent talks in Azerbaijan to ease tensions, Erdogan renews fierce criticism of Israel over Gaza and Syria, warning of consequences and accusing it of destabilizing the region and targeting civilians

Lior Ben Ari | 04.11.25

IDF chief Zamir finds himself between multi-front war and internal rift

Opinion: Barely a month into the job, the military chief must navigate the ongoing war in Gaza, potential flareups in the West Bank, Turkish moves in Syria—and now, growing calls from reservists to end the fighting

Yossi Yehoshua | 04.11.25

Concerns continue over Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile; dismantling remains key to lifting US sanctions

Following the fall of Bashar Assad, inspectors believe over 100 chemical weapons sites remain hidden across Syria, raising alarms about unsecured stockpiles, past coverups and renewed US-Syrian efforts to dismantle the remnants

Rizik Alabi, The Media Line | 04.10.25

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