Syria
Syria’s missing women: What really happened to Batoul Alloush? - exclusive
Syrian authorities have maintained that the woman voluntarily left her family home and converted of her own free will. Her family, however, contends that she was abducted and is being held by force.
Six years after fueling conflict, Turkey repositions itself as a peace broker in Libya - analysis
Damascus synagogue tours highlight renewed interest in Syrian Jewish history and diaspora ties
US CENTCOM kills senior ISIS leader Ali Husayn al-'Ulaywi in northwest Syria airstrike
Israel’s Syria gambit - opinion
Within days, the IAF and IDF initiated Operation Bashan Arrow, carrying out more than 400 strikes, the IAF’s largest air operation ever, destroying most of the old Syrian military infrastructure.
The Iran deal makes Israel’s next election so critical - opinion
With elections approaching, the debate over Israel’s security doctrine and political future is more urgent than ever.
Netanyahu, cabinet to discuss Trump's plan for Syria to remove Hezbollah from Lebanon - report
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa reportedly denied that he seeks to intervene in Lebanon after US President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested Damascus could get involved."
Majority of Israelis support military buffer zones in Gaza, Lebanon, West Bank after Oct. 7 - poll
JCFA's survey also found that 65% of Israelis do not trust international forces to replace Israeli security roles, citing past failures and reassessing Oslo and Gaza disengagement policies.
UN: No progress on Sweida peace plan as Syria’s Druze tensions persist
Ongoing rivalries, kidnappings and political disputes have derailed efforts to rebuild trust in Syria’s Sweida province, a UN official warned.
Starmer resignation, Colombia controversy, World Cup row ignite political tensions
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.
Majority of women abducted in Syria sectarian violence remain missing, report finds
In 2025, the Syrian Feminist Lobby documented 82 abduction cases across the Syrian coast, western Hama countryside, and Homs. Some 10% were girls, while 90% were women aged 15 to 40.
Syria indicates it will not intervene in Lebanon, despite US pressure - analysis
The report adds that despite a push for a ceasefire and a new de-confliction concept in Lebanon, “it is estimated that Washington is using various tools simultaneously to try to disarm Hezbollah.”
Damascus using Assad-era laws to detain activist Hassan Akkad, expert tells ‘Post’
Hassan Akkad was arrested and remains in detention for a series of social media posts calling out wealthy businessmen for allegedly failing to follow through on pledges to help rebuild Syria.
Syria alleges Assad officials took organs from detainees for elite transplants
The former medical staff admitted to carrying out operations on prisoners abducted by Assad’s intelligence service, which saw organs implanted into patients connected with senior officials.
