Israel and syria

Why Syria’s removal from the US terror list matters for Israel - analysis

It's one thing for Israel to take military action in a country that the US has formally labeled a state sponsor of terrorism. It's quite another to do so after the US has removed that designation.

A man rides a motorbike in the town of Abu al-Duhur, Syria, August 18, 2026
A rabbi holds a Torah scroll at the Ifrange Synagogue in the Jewish quarter in Old Damascus on April 29, 2025.

Damascus synagogue tours highlight renewed interest in Syrian Jewish history and diaspora ties

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks as he attends the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025.

Syrian Gov't calls resumption of talks with Israel in Paris a 'positive indication' - KAN

A view of the runway at the Mezzeh military airbase along with several hangars, at southwest of Damascus, Syria, November 4, 2025

Israel ‘trying to drag’ Syria into a conflict, senior regime official claims - report


IDF: Israel will not open borders to Syrians, humanitarian aid to continue

Some 45,000 Syrians have fled to the borders of Jordan and Israel amid heavy regime offensive.

Smoke rises from al-Harak town, as seen from Deraa countryside, Syria June 25, 2018.

IDF fires Patriot missile toward UAV approaching Israel's Golan Heights

No hit detected after a drone retreated from the Israeli-Syrian border.

A Patriot anti-missile system deployed in a joint U.S. and Israeli military outpost in Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv is silhouetted against the setting sun

Head of Russia's Military Police in Israel to discuss Syria

Meetings between Russian and Israeli officials have increased in recent weeks.

Smoke rises following an explosion on the Syrian side near the Quneitra border crossing between the Golan Heights and Syria, August 29, 2014.

Syrian army bombards rebels in southwest region bordering Israel

President Bashar al-Assad has sworn to take back every inch of Syria.

A UNITED NATIONS observer keeps watch over the Syrian border from the Golan Heights, May 2018

Report: Syrian air defense intercepts Israeli missile strike on airport

SANA earlier reported sounds of explosions heard near the Dabaa airport near the city of Homs.

Missile fire is seen over Daraa, Syria, May 10, 2018

IAF commander: Israel first to use F-35 jet in combat

“We are flying the F-35 all over the Middle East."

The Lockheed Martin F35 fighter jet plane, also known as the Adir, in a test flight

TERRA INCOGNITA: An international investigation for Afrin

To understand the complex dynamics of what happened in Afrin we have to understand the larger picture of Syria.

Turkish soldiers deployed last month in the center of Afrin, a Syrian town bordering on Turkey

IDF reveals pictures of Iranian targets struck in Syria

Aerial photos of the targets Israel struck in Syria.

An Israeli air force F15 fighter jet flies during an exhibition as part of a pilot graduation ceremony at the Hatzerim air base, southern Israel June 25, 2009

Report: 8 Iranians among 15 dead in Syria strike attributed to Israel

The army also said it raised preparedness of “troops for an attack” and deployed air defenses in the north of the country.

An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration

Syria accuses Israel of new strikes while IDF orders bomb shelters opened

The army also said it raised preparedness of “troops for an attack” and deployed air defenses in the north of the country.

An Israeli air force F-15 fighter jet flies during an exhibition as part of the graduation ceremony of air force pilots at Hatzerim air base in southern Israel