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Growing friction between IDF troops and Syrian locals fuels anti-Israel sentiment

Honeymoon's over? Tensions between IDF and Syrian civilians in buffer zone rising after deadly Daraa clashes; locals say troops patrol daily, check phones and fire at shepherds; Israel reportedly seizes Syria’s second-largest water dam

Lior Ben Ari | 04.10.25

Report: Iran shifting to sea routes to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah

Western official says Tehran has developed a faster sea-based transfer method operated by its Quds Force that bypasses Syria following fall of Assad regime

Lior Ben Ari | 04.08.25

Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander-in-chief Mazloum Abdi signing an agreement to integrate the institutions of the semi-autonomous Kurdish administration

‘All parties now united under one flag’: Syria and SDF begin integration

Syrian government and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces launch prisoner exchanges and institutional unification under a landmark agreement

Rizik Albi, The Media Line | 04.08.25

Israel and Turkey hold direct talks to avoid military clash over Syria

Sources say Netanyahu told officials that any attack against air bases in Syria must be completed before Ankara moves assets into them

Lior Ben Ari | 04.08.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ונשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בחדר הסגול

In meeting with Netanyahu, Trump confirms direct nuclear talks with Iran

US president says talks with Tehran to begin Saturday, calls deal preferable, but warns 'Iran will be in danger' if negotiations fail; 'It won't be a good day for Iran,' he says; PM vows to eliminate trade deficit with US, says 'working on another deal' for release of hostages

Itamar Eichner, Washington | 04.07.25

After IDF tours of Syrian, Lebanese border sell out, new secure tourism routes to open

New military initiative opens historic border sites to tourists, supported by enhanced security measures, as northern communities rebuild post-October 7

Yoav Zitun | 04.07.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו בביקור בהונגריה

What’s on the agenda for the Netanyahu-Trump meeting in Washington?

Netanyahu to meet Trump and his envoy Witkoff amid talks of partial hostage deal as officials indicate breakthrough possible before Passover; talks will also cover Iran, US tariffs, Turkey’s role in Syria and ICC legal threats

Itamar Eichner | 04.06.25

Mideast envoy Witkoff to attend Trump-Netanyahu summit

Special envoy’s attendance—reportedly arranged in haste—indicates leaders expected to discuss situation in Gaza and stalled negotiations for release of hostages

Itamar Eichner | 04.06.25

Israel, Turkey ponder how to split Syria into spheres of influence until stable governance takes hold

Analysis: As Israel and Turkey vie for influence in post-Assad Syria, tensions rise over military and economic ambitions; While Israel seeks to counter Turkey's growing presence, both nations explore mediated agreements to divide control until Syria stabilizes

Ron Ben-Yishai | 04.06.25

Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria, foreign minister says

Ankara’s top diplomat warns Israeli actions in Syria risk fueling future regional instability, adding that if Syria’s new administration seeks 'certain understandings' with Israel, that is its own affair

Reuters | 04.04.25

Turkey eyes strategic Syria airbase in deal with Islamist regime

Damascus and Ankara reportedly reach deal on Turkish base at T4, previously struck by Israeli jets; Katz warns Syrian leader of ‘heavy price’ for hosting hostile forces

Lior Ben Ari | 04.04.25

IDF approves guided tours inside Syria military zone during Passover

Unprecedented trips will include access to Roked Stream, El-Hama Bridge on the Yarmouk River, tunnel from historic Hejaz Railway and lookout near site associated with the biblical 'Covenant Between the Pieces'

Gilad Carmeli | 04.03.25

Erdogan’s embrace of Hamas and anti-Israel rhetoric fuel regional concerns

Opinion: Turkish president's rhetoric and crackdown on dissent deepen tensions with Israel; while ties remain frozen, US President Trump may eventually step in to revive the strained relationship

Smadar Perry | 04.03.25

10 reported killed in southern Syria as Israeli forces respond to gunfire with airstrikes

Syrian media reports unusual clashes between Israeli forces and local residents in Daraa province; troops responded with ground and air fire after gunmen open fire; military reportedly strikes southern Lebanon

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 04.03.25

Massive explosions reported in Syria strikes; airbase runway wiped out

Officials warn al-Sharaa regime Israel would continue to act to protect its security interests amid Turkish-backed military buildup; for second day in a row, rockets fired at Sderot from northern Gaza; both intercepted by air defenses

Ynet correspondents | 04.02.25

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