Syria

IDF confirms terror suspects arrested, weapons seized in overnight Syria raids

Israeli forces carried out raids in southern Syria, detaining suspects and uncovering weapons amid reports of strikes near former Iranian positions.

IDF soldiers conduct overnight raids in Syria, August 27, 2025.
 Emily Damari prepping for surgery.

Freed hostage Emily Damari meets Israeli Druze leader amid Sweida violence

 Smoke rises after strikes on Syria's defense ministry in Damascus, according to Al Jazeera TV, in Damascus, Syria July 16, 2025.

Israeli strikes in Syria continue into third day, sparking regional condemnations - analysis

UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) vehicles ride along a street in Marjaayoun, Southern Lebanon January 20, 2025.

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IDF targets senior Houthi leaders in Yemen, Iran 'ready' for nuclear talks after snapbacks launched

France, UK, Germany activate sanctions on Iran • UN votes to disband UNIFIL after 2026 • IDF opens new Gaza aid centers

Houthi soldiers stand guard on a missile carrier during an official military parade marking the ninth anniversary of the Houthi takeover of the capital, Sanaa, on September 21, 2023.

Israel considers exchanging Mt. Dov in exchange for Syria giving up claims to Golan Heights - KAN

The report noted that the trade talks halted after several Syrian Druze civilians were killed in Sweida last month. The Prime Minister's Office denied the report, calling it "fake news."

 IDF operating in Mount Dov area, published November 23, 2024

Israel conducts landing on former air defense base in southwest Damascus - sources

Israel conducts an airborne landing on a former Iranian-controlled air defense base near Damascus, preceded by strikes according to Syrian army sources and state-run TV.

 IDF troops operate in the Syrian area of Mount Hermon. December 8, 2024.

Israel launches strikes on former army barracks in southwestern Damascus countryside - sources

Israel has stepped up its incursions in southern Syria, and the latest strikes coincide with security talks between Damascus and its long-time foe aimed at reaching a deal to reduce tensions.

Operations of IDF troops in southern Syria, August 20, 2025.

‘US sanctions relief for Syria is conditional,’ Syrian American politician says

Washington’s easing of sanctions is tied to Syria’s political trajectory, leaving key figures from the Assad regime still under restrictions.

US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order, as US Vice President JD Vance and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth look on, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, August 25, 2025.

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Members of the Armenian community attend a memorial march marking the 100th anniversary of the mass killings of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turkish forces in Jerusalem's Old City April 23, 2015.

Today's victories do not mean tomorrow's peace: How can Israel stop a cycle of war? - analysis

The State of Israel cannot afford an endless cycle of war, neither for its national security nor for the social fabric of life.

 Israeli air defense systems operating during the war with Iran.

'Dangerous Israeli escalations': Abu Dhabi, Damascus condemn IDF operations in Syria

The Emirati Foreign Ministry issued a statement slamming the “incursions.” Abu Dhabi said it has reiterated the “UAE's unwavering support for Syria's stability over all its territories."

IDF soldiers operating in Syria

Sa'ar: 'No Palestinian state,' Pahlavi calls on E3 to implement 'snapback' sanctions

IDF conduct operation on former Iranian base in Syria • PMO denies KAN report that Israel, Syria exploring swapping Mt. Dov for Golan Heights • IDF head calls on all to serve amid haredi draft debate

IDF soldiers sit on top of tanks at the Gaza border, August 26, 2025

Iran is prepared for another war with Israel, response will be even stronger, FM Araghchi warns

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called for Arab nations to cut relations with Israel in support of Gaza during an interview with the Saudi-owned newspaper Asharq al-Awsat.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with ambassadors in Tehran, July 12, 2025; illustrative.

Taylor Swift concert terror plot convict recieves suspended sentence

One Syrian teen involved in a foiled plot to attack the American pop superstar's European tour was sentenced today in Germany.

Taylor Swift performs as her record-breaking The Eras Tour comes to an end with the first of her three concerts in Vancouver, British Columbia