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


Analysis: The message behind Israeli action in Syria

This message is that Israel has significant security interests inside the country that need to be addressed, and that if they are not addressed, Israel will do so.

Israeli soldiers stand atop tanks overlooking the border between Israel and Syria

After years of alleged Israeli strikes in Syria, will luck run out?

Syria says all missiles fired by Israel were intercepted, and one plane was hit.

The Syrian area of Quneitra is seen in the background as an out-of-commission Israeli tank parks on a hill, near the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria, in the Golan Heights.

Security cabinet holds 'extremely significant' meetings about northern border

A report by Channel 10 says the meetings focus on the "day-after" Syria returns to Assad's control.

Israeli soldiers stand atop tanks in the Israeli Golan Heights, close to Israel's frontier with Syria November 22, 2017

Beit Jinn, Syria – between Israel’s dilemma and Iran’s opportunity

The complex regional and international arena adds to the risks and dangers of all options for Israel.

IDF soldiers look over a border fence between the Israeli side of the Golan Heights and Syria

2017: A year of change and challenge for Israel's relations in the region

The past year witnessed significant changes in Israel's relations with the Palestinians and the Arab world.

WILL THE new administration change relations between Israel and the Arab world?

The art of brinksmanship in Syria

Reports of a spate of recent Israeli attacks against Syrian military targets up the ante in an already risky policy of deepening involvement

IDF soldiers look over a border fence between the Israeli side of the Golan Heights and Syria

Syrian media: Israel struck near Damascus for second time in days

Foreign media outlets reported an attack in Damascus Monday night by Israeli fighter jets.

An Israeli F-16 fighter jet

Needed: An Israeli strategy for Jordan

Jordan’s involvement in the developments in southern Syria adds value to the strategic cooperation between the two governments.

An Israeli soldier walks next to the border fence between Israel and Jordan, in southern Israel near Eilat February 9, 2016.

Israel’s Red Lines on Iran’s Foothold in Syria

It seems that the time is coming when Israel, if it wants to stop Iran’s influence and consolidation in Syria, will have to become actively engaged in the Syrian quagmire.

A man sits on an old tank as he watches fighting taking place in Syria from the Israeli side of the border fence

Analysis: Israel zigzags on Iranian bases in Syria to give Russia room

Jerusalem may be eyeing different redlines in Syria in hopes Moscow’s message to Assad will reduce Iran’s presence.

FOREIGN MINISTERS Sergei Lavrov (C) of Russia, Walid al-Muallem (L) of Syria and Mohammad Javad Zarif of Iran attend a news conference in Moscow in April.