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Massacre of Alawites continues in Syria with hundreds more killed by new regime forces

More than 500 minority Alawite civilians have been killed in clashes between Syria’s new regime and Assad loyalists in Latakia and Tartus; Fighting continues as Hezbollah denies aiding 'remnants of Assad’s forces'; . President al-Julani accused Assad loyalists of trying to destabilize and 'test the new Syria'

Lior Ben Ari | 03.08.25

Syria executes hundreds of Alawite civilans: 'They killed every man they saw'

Monitoring groups say at least 311 killed since Thursday; bloodshed began following ambush of government forces by what Damascus described as 'Assad loyalist gunmen' in country's Latakia province

Lior Ben Ari | 03.08.25

עימותים בין שרידי משטר אסד לגורמי הביטחון של המשטר החדש בסוריה

Syria's Alawites appeal to Israel as violence intensifies

Violence between Syria’s new regime and Assad loyalists escalates, with 229 dead; Alawite source calls for Israeli intervention, citing oppression, executions, and atrocities against civilians

Lior Ben Ari | 03.07.25

IDF strikes military compounds in northern Syria

Military attacks come amid growing tensions between Jerusalem and Damascus over Syrian Druze community and demilitarization of border region

Yoav Zitun | 03.04.25

'Don't want to live in an Islamic state': Syrian Druze plead for Israeli aid as regime forces close in

Druze resident of Jaramana, near Damascus, says community 'wants Israel to intervene before it’s too late,' describing dire conditions, with no water or electricity, while locals stay up at nights to protect their families

Lior Ben Ari | 03.03.25

קרמלין, ולדימיר פוטין, אל"מ רומן גופמן בטקס הפרידה מהרמטכ"ל' בנימין נתניהו

Israel strengthens ties with Russia in bid to curb Turkish influence in Syria

Jerusalem deepening security coordination with Moscow while working to curb Turkish influence in post-Assad Syria; amid rising tensions, Netanyahu authorizes military action against jihadist forces and urges Moscow to pressure Hamas for hostage talks

Yossi Yehoshua | 03.01.25

Israel warns Syria against attacking Druze as tensions simmer near Damascus

Netanyahu and Katz warn Syrian regime against attacking minority as fighting rages in Jaramana, vowing IDF action if Druze harmed; Israel delivers aid to Druze in Quneitra

Ynet correspondents | 03.01.25

שליטה בפועל של סוריה אבו מוחמד אל-ג'ולאני עם שר החוץ של טורקיה הקאן פידאן ב דמשק 23 בדצמבר

Turkey and Iran trade barbs over Syria, Israel and regional influence

Turkish top diplomat slams Iran’s costly interventions in Syria and Iraq; Tehran fires back, accusing Ankara of ignoring US and Israeli influence while defending its role in 'supporting Palestinian resistance' and 'regional stability'

Lior Ben Ari | 03.01.25

IDF troops fire warning shots in southern Syria, protests break out near Damascus

Syrian media reports Israeli forces searching homes collected information on residents before firing warning shots when locals gathered around them; shortly after, demonstrators near Damascus protest Israeli control in border region

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 02.28.25

This Ramadan, all eyes are on Gaza and Jerusalem

Opinion: Trouble could erupt in both places, but this year's holy month is also marked by severe poverty, as nearly every Arab nation grapples with crippling economic hardships

Smadar Perry | 02.27.25

Katz warns Hamas plotting attacks on Israeli soldiers, communities during cease-fire

Defense minister warns terror group using cease-fire to rebuild forces, relocate operatives and stockpile weapons; reveals Hamas had planned attacks in West Bank before October 7

Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun | 02.27.25

One mountain for two peoples: Assad's fall is opportunity for better relations between Israel, Syria

Opinion: With Assad's regime toppled and al-Sharaa presenting a friendlier face to the world, perhaps there's an opening to create the sort of bilateral relations that could reshape the Middle East; Special: A Syrian and an Israeli write about a shared future in the region

Shadi Martini, Dr. Nir Boms | 02.26.25

תקיפה ישראלית באזור אל-כסווה דרומית לדמשק

Syrians call on leader to 'bomb Tel Aviv' after IDF strikes

Defense Minister Katz confirms Air Force strikes south of Damascus as preventive policy against local terror groups; Lebanon reports additional strikes despite Hezbollah cease-fire

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 02.26.25

Netanyahu remarks on Syria demilitarization, Druze spark protests across border

Syrians stage widespread protests, denouncing prime minister's demand for demilitarized southern Syria and need to protect local Druze minority; Syrian anger focuses on IDF troop presence undermining Syrian sovereignty

Lior Ben Ari | 02.24.25

EU suspends sanctions against Syria including those on energy, banking

Bloc started asset freezes, travel bans on Syrian officials, banks, agencies and other organizations in 2011, in response to then-President Assad’s crackdown on protesters, which festered into civil war

Reuters | 02.24.25

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