Tag: Syrian Civil War
Rabbi of Syrian Jewish community in Israel writes to Ahmed al-Sharaa
The chief rabbi of the Syrian Jewish community in Israel has penned an extraordinary letter to the new leader of Syria, congratulating him on his victory in ousting the Assad dictatorship and encouraging him...
Netanyahu, Katz review IDF deployment on border with Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led an assessment of the Israel Defense Forces deployment on the northern border with Syria on Tuesday afternoon, his office said.
Netanyahu visited the Mt. Hermon peak with Defense Minister...
In first since 1967, Syrian mayor meets Israeli officers
Community leaders in the Syrian side of the Golan, including at least one mayor, openly met with IDF officers holding the area, an Israeli newspaper reported on Sunday.
That revelation coincided with reports of a desire by...
After Assad’s fall, Palestinian terrorists stress Syrian support for their cause
Hamas on Monday congratulated Syrian rebel troops on the ousting of President Bashar Assad, which brought an end to his family's five-decade rule the previous day.
In a statement posted to Telegram, the Sunni terrorist...
Katz orders IDF to create security zone beyond border with Syria
Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the Israel Defense Forces to create a secure area free of "heavy strategic weapons and terror infrastructure" beyond the buffer zone with Syria, the Defense Ministry announced Monday.
Katz said he...
Where we’ve been, and why it matters
The collapse of the Bashar Assad regime in Syria over the weekend sent me back to the Jewish Policy Center archive.
Incoming President Donald Trump is correct—who governs Damascus and its environs is not a choice...
After Assad visit, UAE could play role mediating between Syria and Israel
Syria’s President Bashar Assad arrived in the United Arab Emirates on March 18 after the Gulf country’s rulers signaled a willingness to strengthen ties with Syria again. Assad’s visit marks a potential warming in...
Soleimani’s death was a blow to Iran, but far from a fatal one
Two months ago, on Nov. 7, 2021, one of the Shi’ite militias in Iraq deployed a suicide drone against the home of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. The drone exploded, wounding a few security...
Bashar Assad’s dangerous game
The resumption of nuclear talks in Vienna between Iran and world powers does not appear to affect Israel, which continues its actions to curb Iran’s establishing itself militarily in Syria or transferring advanced weapons...
Transformations in the Middle East: Challenges and opportunities
When the dust settles on the Trump presidency, historians will try to assess Donald Trump’s reshuffling of the Obama legacy toward the Middle East. Indeed, the Middle East of 2020 is far different from...