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As Syria enters a new era following Bashar Assad's fall, Israel's 'temporary' incursion into the Golan Heights' demilitarized zone is creating geopolitical uncertainty. From tank battles to tenuous cease-fires, Hezbollah to Hayat al-Sham, here's what you need to know about the Middle East's latest flashpoint

Israel is closely monitoring Turkey's attempts to establish itself in Syria amid concerns that the weakened Iranian axis could be replaced by equally radical elements on Israel's doorstep. According to information obtained by Israel Hayom, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been addressing this issue since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, particularly following Turkish President […]

With a strategic interest in turning Syria into an anti-Kurdish bulwark, Turkey is seeking to take the place of Russia and Iran – including control of Syria's airspace

How the deadly Hamas assault has led to Israel's demolition derby in Syria – and a bitterly ironic rehabilitation for the prime minister's party in the polls, as Defendant Netanyahu testifies in court

Tehran knew for quite some time that Bashar Assad's regime was in critical condition, but refrained from coming to the rescue. Even though Syria has been severed from the 'ring of fire,' interests are dynamic and there are no signs of the two countries cutting ties

ISRAEL: IDF investigation finds air force failed to classify drone as hostile before strike on Monday; White House's Sullivan to visit Israel on Thursday to discuss Syria, Gaza hostage deal ■ SYRIA: FM Sa'ar says Israel attacked 'strategic weapons' in Syria to keep them out of hands of extremist factions ■ GAZA: Hamas sends Egypt list of hostages destined for release, including four American citizens, according to report

Israeli defense minister: IDF forces continue to operate in demilitarized zone in Syria, targeting strategic weapons there; Egypt's Foreign Ministry condemned Israel's move into the area as 'further occupation of Syrian lands' ■ Qatari report: Hamas provided Egypt with initial list of hostages held in Gaza who could be released as part of a deal, which includes four U.S. citizens ■ IDF names four reservists who were killed in southern Lebanon and three soldiers who were killed in northern Gaza ■ Drone from Yemen struck an apartment building in central Israel, no casualties reported ■ Here's what you need to know 430 days into the war

The Middle East that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will encounter in January is starkly different to the region he thinks he remembers from four years ago – nowhere more so than Syria, following this weekend's shock collapse of the Assad regime

President-elect Donald Trump's 'Do not get involved' call is at odds with key foreign policy surrogates advocating a more activist line on Syria. While they will likely have to fall in line with their isolationist boss, there's a lesson for Israel's annexationist right, too

Exiled Syrian residents, activists, and analysts tell Haaretz about the threat posed by the rebel group that has advanced across Syria as Assad's regime crumbles

  The unthinkable is happening in Syria. Within a week, opposition forces have seized Aleppo and Hama, leaving President Bashar Assad facing perhaps his final battle. The speed and scope of this collapse were unimaginable just months ago. According to The Sunday Times columnist Samuel Ramani, the timing is hardly surprising. Assad's regime has been […]

While Israel sees an opportunity to further weaken Iran's regional status as Assad's regime crumbles in Syria, the UN's nuclear watchdog has warned that Tehran has dramatically increased its uranium enrichment capacity

ISRAEL: IDF deploying extra forces to Golan Heights as rebel forces make advances in Syria ■ LEBANON: Israel strikes Syria-Lebanon border crossings, where weapons were being transferred to Hezbollah ■ GAZA: 32 Gazans killed and 95 wounded in Israeli attacks in past 24 hours

ISRAEL: IDF deploying extra forces to Golan Heights as rebel forces make advances in Syria ■ LEBANON: Israel strikes Syria-Lebanon border crossings, where weapons were being transferred to Hezbollah ■ GAZA: 32 Gazans killed and 95 wounded in Israeli attacks in past 24 hours

  Syria and its President Bashar al-Assad have returned to global headlines in recent weeks, reigniting attention on a conflict that is as intricate as it is devastating. Calling it "complicated" barely scratches the surface, given the multitude of groups and nations involved. Yet, beneath the complexity lies a stark reality: Syria is a ticking […]

Even though the threat to Russian assets in Syria is very real, after the anti-Assad rebels' lightning advance into Aleppo, the response in Moscow has been muted. Together with Iran and Hezbollah, Russia saved its Syrian protege once before – but this time, it has little to offer

LEBANON: IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Saturday ■ ISRAEL: Israeli officials fear Iran, terrorist organizations will strengthen grip in Syria; Missile launched from Yemen triggers sirens across central Israel ■ GAZA: Hamas delegation visits Cairo for talks with Fatah, Islamic Jihad ■ IRAN: Tehran plans uranium-enrichment expansion, IAEA report says

Sources in Israel and the United States assert that Iran is developing pharmaceutical-based chemical weapons, Syria is renewing its chemical programs and Russia is using chemical weapons in Ukraine. Experts in The Hague warn of the spread of chemical weapons in the region

Israeli commandos descended upon a facility in Syria that produces missiles for Hezbollah using helicopters and appear to have seized intelligence materials from the site, the New York Times reported

'Is Assad even part of the resistance front and the united front?' Arab pundits wonder. How is it possible that while Iran, Hezbollah, the Houthis and Shi'ite militias in Iraq have all been involved in coordinated action against Israel, Syria was letting Israel continue attacking Iranian targets