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Israeli rhetoric on Turkey is increasingly shaping Ankara's view of tensions over Syria - analysis
After the founding of Israel, Turkey became the first Muslim-majority country to recognize Israel. Israel and Turkey had good relations until the rise of the AKP party in the early 2000s.
Syrian Jews lobbied US to lift Caesar sanctions on Syria in 2025 as Israel urged caution
Reporter’s Notebook: The threat along Syrian buffer zone is far from over for Israel
US believes Israel-Syria normalization chances before Knesset elections 'very slim,' source to Post
Israel refused normalization with Syria at last minute, says Al-Sharaa
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said that although his government reached good points, Israel changed its mind "at the last minute."
Donald Trump reimagines Israel's border with Syria, from buffer zones to bunny slopes
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Trump envisions turning Mount Hermon into a ski resort as part of his new peace plan, blending security with economic cooperation for Israel and Syria.
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.
Jewish merchant walks free after 20-days in Syrian prison, authorities say all charges cleared
Salem Hamdani, a Jewish merchant from Damascus, was cleared of the charges of selling antiquities stolen from Damascus’ National Museum, after no evidence was found against him.
Israel sending weapons, aid to Syria's Druze as it monitors Sharaa, Washington Post reports
The airdrops on Dec. 17, 2024, came nine days after Assad’s removal and included 500 rifles sent to the Druze-led Military Council.
IDF renews incursion into Syria's Quneitra Governorate, state media claims - report
The news source's correspondent in the southern governorate claimed that the IDF entered with six military vehicles, searched four houses, and set up four checkpoints in the area.
Sa’ar: Israel–Syria security deal ‘farther than before’ after Damascus raises new demands
"We want an agreement, but we are now farther from reaching one than we were a few weeks ago," Sa'ar said during The Jerusalem Post conference in Washington.
Israel’s new preemptive doctrine collides with Trump’s vision for Syria, Middle East - analysis
The ambush that met the Israeli forces on their way out, and the airstrikes that followed, turned the operation into a diplomatic issue stretching from Damascus to Washington.
Trump pushes for 'strong and true dialogue' between Israel, Syria
This statement came during a meeting between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US Special Envoy Tom Barrack in Damascus.
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.
