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Syria, Israel, and the regional war – what lies ahead?

Syria has kept out of the war; its president pledged a stable Syria that could offer partnerships in energy and economy. But all of that might change as Syria may vote to join a war after all.

APRIL 7, 2026|ByNIR BOMS, KHALED HOMSI

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the Ministry of Awqaf conference titled "Unity of Islamic Discourse" at the Conference Palace in Damascus, Syria, February 16, 2026.

IDF killed six terrorists and arrested dozens in "Operation Five Stones" in the northern West Bank.

Israel faces multiple challenges in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria for last weeks of December

The problem for Israel is that ceasefires on two borders are not bringing calm. Israeli leaders and officials appear to think that new rounds of conflict are only a matter of time.

DECEMBER 15, 2025|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Search and sweep operations are being expanded to track down remnants of the deposed Bashar al-Assad regime after recent security tensions in the coastal region, where ousted regime elements attacked security patrols and checkpoints, resulting in casualties on March 07, 2025 in Latakia, Syria.

Damascus announce completion of anti-Assad loyalist campaign

Clashes between Assad loyalists and the country's new Islamist rulers have killed more than 1,000 people, mostly civilians.

MARCH 10, 2025|ByREUTERS

IRAN’S PRESIDENT Ebrahim Raisi meets with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Tehran, earlier this month.

Syria's Assad to steal spotlight at Arab summit after years in the cold

While Arab countries appear to have brought Assad in from the cold, they are still demanding that he curbs Syria's drug trade.

MAY 17, 2023|ByREUTERS

Protesters storm governor's office in southern Syrian city, two killed in clashes

This is a rare occurence in Sweida province, which has mainly been spared from the violent unrests of the last decade in Syria.

DECEMBER 4, 2022ByREUTERS

Smoke rises near a building as people take part in a protest in Sweida, Syria, December 4, 2022, in this picture obtained by Reuters.

Israel's war-between-wars campaign in Syria most precise operation - report

Airwars finds less than 50 civilians killed compared to the over 200 civilians killed in Gaza during Operation Guardian of the Walls.

DECEMBER 9, 2021ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Israeli Air Force F-35 flies during an aerial demonstration at an air force graduation ceremony

Syria's first lady facing prosecution in UK for encouraging terrorist acts

According to the report, Guernica 37 International Justice Chambers accuses her of being among a number of "influential actors" who encouraged and incited acts of terrorism and international crimes.

MARCH 14, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Syria's President Bashar Assad and his wife Asma, plant trees in city of Draykish, near Tartous, Syria December 30, 2020.

Syrian army clashes with Dara’a fighters near Israel and Jordan

Reports of artillery and that “local militant groups from the western village of Dara’a deployed near Tafas” leaves questions about who is in control.

NOVEMBER 9, 2020BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Fences are seen on the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria in the Golan Heights March 25, 2019.

Syrian former general slams Israel for 'repeated attacks'

The comments come after Syrian regime media has blamed Israel for airstrikes near Damascus, Palmyra, Homs and the border with Lebanon in recent weeks.

APRIL 29, 2020BySETH J. FRANTZMAN