Israel and syria

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

Tours of synagogues and meetings with religious leaders highlight renewed interest in Jewish history and unresolved questions over historic sites, property, and diaspora ties.

|ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
A rabbi holds a Torah scroll at the Ifrange Synagogue in the Jewish quarter in Old Damascus on April 29, 2025.
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

Syrian officials expressed optimism about the resumption of talks, but warned that this was "assuming the Israelis come to them seriously," KAN News reported.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
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

“We will not be a launching pad for threatening neighboring countries, but we will spare no means to confront and deter Israeli aggression," Syria's information minister reportedly said.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

Sharaa claims Syria is negotiating with Israel, demands 'return to Dec. 8 borders'

"We are engaged in direct negotiations with Israel, and we have gone a good distance on the way to reach an agreement," Syrian President al-Sharaa said to The Washington Post.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

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

JUNE 24, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
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.

JUNE 16, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
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.

JUNE 15, 2018ByREUTERS
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.

MAY 24, 2018ByREUTERS, YASSER OKBI/MAARIV
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."

MAY 22, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
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.

MAY 21, 2018BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
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.

MAY 11, 2018ByJPOST.COM STAFF, ANNA AHRONHEIM
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.

MAY 9, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
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.

MAY 8, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
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

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.

APRIL 30, 2018BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
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.