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.

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

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

 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'


Russian envoy plays down tensions with Israel over Syria strikes

Russia has said it might provide Syria with the S-300 missile defense system, which could clip the wings of Israel's air force.

An S-300 air defense missile system launches a missile during the International Army Games 2017 outside Astrakhan, Russia August 5, 2017

Syrian commander blames Israel, U.S. for air defense false alarm

The official attributed the malfunction to "a joint electronic attack" by Israel and the United States targeting the Syrian radar system.

A pair of US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles fly over northern Iraq after conducting airstrikes in Syria

Nagel: Attack on Syria says there are limits to what will be tolerated

Israel will not tolerate a permanent Iranian military presence in Syria, said the former National Security Council head.

The destroyed Scientific Research Centre is seen in Damascus, Syria April 14, 2018.

Palestinians and Syria

We recognize that Palestinians are split over the civil war in Syria.

Palestinian protesters carry tires to burn them during clashes with Israeli troops at Israel-Gaza border, in the southern Gaza Strip April 5, 2018.

Russian supply of S-300 systems to Syria major threat to IAF

Since the Russians entered the bloody conflict in 2015, the Syrian regime has become more brazen in its responses to Israeli strikes.

IAF jets

Former Defense Minister on West’s operation in Syria: No need to panic

The Syrians, Iranians and Hezbollah are all threatening Israel, but “those who threaten to act or act against us will immediately feel the use of our long arm.”

Moshe Yaalon

Senior Minister tells Arab List Leader: Don’t talk to me, Assad supporter

“I am with Syria against the American attack,” Hadash leader Ayman Odeh wrote on his Facebook.

People protest the recent air strikes in Syria in front of the defunct US consulate in Haifa

For Israel, not much changes after attack

Not tolerating chemical weapons is an important statement, but from Israel’s position does not go far enough.

A British fighter jet takes off from an RAF base in Cyrpus to strike Syria

Senior security officials: If Iran acts against Israel, we'll topple Assad

"Assad's regime and Assad himself will disappear from the map and the world if the Iranians do try to harm Israel or its interests from Syrian territory."

 Israeli Air Force F-16 fighter jets take part in a ceremony for newly graduated air force pilots at Hatzerim Air Base, June 28, 2010.

First photos emerge of Syrian base allegedly targeted by Israeli air strike

Syria, Iran and Russia all said Israel was responsible for carrying out the attack at the T-4 air base near Homs.

A satellite image shows Syria's T-4 military air base