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Sunni rebels advance deeper into Syria, Assad prepares for counterattack

Syrian rebels, led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, have captured key areas near Hama and Aleppo, exploiting Assad's weakened allies; As civilians flee, fears grow in Aleppo under rebel rule, with minorities wary despite promises of protection

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 12.03.24

IDF operates, eliminates terrorists on four fronts

Israel's military targets Hezbollah operative in Syria, terror cell in the West Bank, continues operation in Gaza and enforces cease-fire with Lebanon 'with maximum force and zero tolerance'

ynet correspondents | 12.03.24

Opposition forces on their way to Aleppo, Syria, Dec. 1, 2024

Aleppo and Idlib under opposition control, with eyes on Hama

The opposition’s victories follow fierce battles with regime forces and Iranian-backed militias, reshaping control in northern Syria

Rizik Alabi/The Media Line | 12.03.24

IDF warns Iran against weapons smuggling into Syria amid rebel fighting

Military spokesperson Hagari says IDF will 'act to prevent smuggling of weapons to Lebanon and Hezbollah through Syria' as Tehran sends reinforcements to aid flagging Assad regime

Lior Ben Ari | 12.02.24

סוריה מצודת חלב מתקפת פתע של מתנגדי בשאר אסד

From the 'Jewel of Syria' to a symbol of sectarian bloodshed: This is Aleppo

Anti-Assad forces seize one of world’s oldest cities, once home to vibrant Jewish community that fled before 1948; divided during Syria’s civil war, 2016 recapture by Assad marked turning point, but regime now faces renewed fight for control

Lior Ben Ari | 12.02.24

US, UAE discussed lifting Assad sanctions in exchange for Syrian break with Iran, sources say

The discussions took place before anti-Assad rebels swept into Aleppo last week in their biggest offensive in Syria for years; If Assad embraces Iranian help for a counter-offensive, that could complicate efforts to drive a wedge between them

Reuters | 12.02.24

President Bashar al-Assad meets with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory

The Syrian army and its ally Russia say they target the hideouts of insurgent groups and deny attacking civilians; army also says it had recaptured several towns that rebels had overrun in recent days

Reuters | 12.02.24

IDF forces Iranian plane suspected of carrying Hezbollah weapons to turn around

As part of enforcing the cease-fire agreement, the Israeli Air Force ordered an Iranian Mahan Air plane - suspected of carrying weapons for Hezbollah and destined for Syria - to turn around as fighter jets circled nearby, and the plane complied, returning east

Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner | 12.01.24

Assad's worst nightmare: Meet Tahrir al-Sham leader Abu Mohammad al-Julani

Northwestern Syria is now entirely out of Syrian president's control, mostly due to Sunni coalition known as Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, a Salafist Jihadi organization headed by an elusive figure who broke contact with both ISIS and Al Qaida to take his group in a new direction

Ynet | 12.01.24

Syrian president vows to retaliate for rebel offensive, with Russian help

Islamist extremists opposing Assad regime overpower Syrian military in key points in north of country

Lior Ben Ari, Elyasaf Kosman, News Agencies, Niv Shaiovich | 12.01.24

US blames Assad's reliance on Russia, Iran for loss of Aleppo control

White House National Security Council spokesperson says US had nothing to do with Hayat Tahir Al Shams (HTS) offensive; Russia vows support for Damascus regime

News agencies | 12.01.24

Syrian rebels capture Aleppo International Airport amid rapid gains in northern offensive

Russian and Syrian forces continue to launch airstrikes to repel rebel advances, as death toll rises to 327; Syrian regime says preparing counteroffensive; army forces reportedly withdraw from Hama, military source denies

Lior Ben Ari, Niv Shaoivich | 11.30.24

בנימין נתניהו , קרבות בין מורדים לצבא סוריה חלב

Israel must prepare for potential emergence of Sunni jihadist threat on its border

Analysis: Turkey-backed offensive against Assad and Shiite militias in Syria appears to be direct consequence of Lebanon cease-fire deal, leaving Damascus isolated without robust support it once relied on from Hezbollah, Iran and Russia

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.30.24

IDF downs hostile drone from east, uncovers Hezbollah weapons cache in mosque

Military says drone shot down by air defenses while second intercepted by Navy missile boat over Mediterranean

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 11.30.24

As Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, army closes airport and roads, sources say

Russia promises Assad regime extra military aid to thwart rebels onslaught; sources say new hardware would start arriving in next 72 hours

Reuters | 11.30.24

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