Syria, Israel and Damascus

Israel's borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli troops will remain in Syrian territory indefinitely, blurring the border with ...
With Syria’s upheaval, a pivotal moment of danger and opportunity for Israel
Israeli military vehicles ride through Syria close to the ceasefire line between Syria and Israel, as seen from Majdal Shams ...
Israel and Turkey Shape a New Syria From Their Borderlands
Syria’s leadership isn’t the only aspect of the country to be changing as a result of this month’s toppling of longtime ...
Maps: See Israel’s Moves in Syria Since al-Assad Was Toppled
Israeli fighter jets have launched hundreds of airstrikes, while soldiers have seized a buffer zone and captured military ...
Tensions between Israel and Turkey escalate over Syria: 'It’s time to pay attention'
Ankara's growing military presence in Syria has led to a diplomatic clash between former allies Israel and Turkey. Turkish ...
Why Israel captured Syria’s tallest mountain just hours after Assad fell
Assad’s fall to bomb all the Syrian military assets it wanted to keep out of the rebels’ hands – striking nearly 500 targets, ...
Israel Strikes Military Sites in Syria, Monitor Says
The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has ...
Israel Vows to Complete Syria Bombing in 'Very Short Time'
Israel said it had wiped out the vast majority of the Syrian military's assets, including huge chunks of its air-defense ...
Why is Israel attacking Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad?
Israel is celebrating the fall of Assad because it breaks the noose that Iran had been patiently tightening around Israel’s ...
Syria's emerging incidents, unrest raise minorities' fears
Syria's new government has been facing new challenges with unrest emerging in certain regions amid a growing number of ...