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US envoy Barrack reverses Golan comments, reaffirms Trump's recognition of Israeli sovereignty

Israel conquered the Golan Heights in the Six-Day War, annexing the area by law in 1981. UN Security Council resolution 497, passed only days later, rejected the annexation as "null and void."

US Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack speaks during a session at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026.
Taken before his appointment as Mossad Chief, Roman Gofman attends a ceremony marking the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle of the 7th Armored Brigade at the National Library in Jerusalem, on December 14, 2025.

Mossad director, Syria foreign minister discussed Turkish military presence before strikes

Illustrative image of former commander of the Israeli Navy, V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom.

Israel struck Syria to prevent Turkey from establishing in the country, fmr. IDF Navy chief says

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with President Trump in the Oval Office in Washington DC.

Maps of Syria, meeting Trump and Vance: What really happened behind Washington’s doors - analysis


Is IED incident a dangerous escalation on Israel, Syria border?

Israel says it holds the Syrian regime responsible. This forms part of a wider context of two years of tensions along the Golan.

IDF troops scour area in southern Golan Heights following IAF airstrike on armed Islamic State militants who approached Israel’s border

Israel says GPS disruptions in airspace end

Israel treads carefully in its relations with Russia, which has mostly turned a blind eye to Israeli air strikes against Iranian-linked targets in Syria.

Google Maps view of Israel and the surrounding region.

Syrian MP: Israel, Jordan behind rebel attacks on Syrian army

The MP specifically referenced a recent increase in attacks on the Syrian army in the Dara'a area in southwestern Syria.

Fighters from the Democratic Forces of Syria carry their weapons as they cheer near the Syrian town of al Houl in Hasaka province, after they took control of the area, November 14, 2015. A U.S.-backed Syrian rebel alliance on Friday captured the town of al Houl in Hasaka province, which had been hel

Syria accuses Israel of 'state terrorism' for alleged airstrikes

Widespread airstrikes which killed 15 people including civilians likely targeted Iranian supply chain of advanced weaponary to Hezbollah.

One target of an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria on July 1, 2019

Syria claims Israel supports 'terrorists' with airstrikes - analysis

Syria’s government is grasping for an explanation after it says it suffered airstrikes.

Syrian air defence batteries responding to what the Syrian state media said were Israeli missiles targeting Damascus, in a picture taken early on January 21st, 2019

Syria wants to play a role in China’s Belt and Road initiative

“The Silk Road is not a silk road if it does not pass through Syria, Iraq and Iran.”

A map of China's One Belt, One Road initiative

Syria says Israeli planes target military positions in Syria

An Israeli military spokeswoman declined to comment on the report.

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

All killers are my enemies

If we asked a group of Syrians today about successive Israeli attacks inside Syrian territory, they would likely say that they have merged with the arsenal of other aerial bombardments over Syria.

A Syrian soldier is seen standing in the Nasib border crossing with Jordan in Deraa, Syria July 7, 2018.

One hundred kilometers between war and peace in Syria?

Israel reportedly rejects Russian offer to prevent Iranian-backed forces from operating near the border, prompting many to question whether Jerusalem is demanding too much

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu whispering in a cabinet meeting on July 23, 2018

Analysis: Who could have been behind the massive explosion in Syria?

Whodunit? Massive explosion in Syria’s Hama leads to many theories as Syrian regime blame shifts between Israel and US.

Free Syrian Army fighters launch a Grad rocket from Halfaya town in Hama province, towards forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Assad stationed in Zein al-Abidin mountain, Syria September 4, 2016.