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Nur was never a typical young Syrian: Her liberal friends listened to Israeli music and watched Israeli films. Yet no one expected her to fall for Yair, a disabled IDF veteran, and to marry him. The two are determined to live in Israel – but will the country accept them?

Did the United Arab Emirates' foreign minister insult his Syrian guests by meeting them in a 'school lobby' and wearing sneakers? As ever, social media is in two minds

A month before the September operation, the IDF learned that missile engines were being produced at the facility in Syria. The army said around 100 soldiers participated in the operation, which left 30 Syrian soldiers dead

The leader of the Syrian rebels said that 'What happened wasn't accidental, it was planned over years. We have plans to address all of Syria's crises' ■ The IDF chief stated that Israel 'does not interfere in what is happening in Syria'

A Syrian human rights activist told Haaretz that rebel leader al-Golani's interim government might establish an absolute control for years to come. A source identified with the insurgents explained it is impossible to expect "they will do the job and skedaddle at such an early stage"

The Israeli Air Force and Navy are targeting assets belonging to the Syrian military following the Assad regime's collapse, fearing they could fall into hostile hands

  The Saudi outlet al-Hadath quoted a security official claiming Israel has captured the Syrian part of Mount Hermon, the strategic mountain overlooking the Golan Heights, the Galilee, and the Damascus area. This is the first time Israel has been on that part of the mountain since the 1974 Disengagement of Forces agreement, which was […]

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz visited Mount Bental in the Golan Heights at an observation point overlooking the Syrian border following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime. During the visit, they received a detailed briefing on developments along the Syrian border and the reinforcement of IDF forces in the area. Netanyahu […]

ISRAEL: IDF chief says army closely monitoring events in Syria; Israeli forces help repel attack on UN post in Syrian territory near border, IDF says ■ LEBANON: Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese villages kill six, Lebanese health ministry says ■ GAZA: Hamas begins attempts to locate living hostages in Gaza captivity

Syrian anti-Assad rebel forces seize Damascus suburb, southern Quneitra province adjoining Israeli border in the Golan ■ IDF says it is helping UN forces repel an attack by militants on UN post near Israel's border ■ Report: Hamas attempts to locate living hostages in light of progress toward hostage deal ■ IDF says it struck Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon over actions that 'posed a threat to Israel' ■ Three Israelis wounded in suspected car-ramming attack in West Bank ■ Here's what you need to know 428 days into the war

This is the first time that opposition forces have reached the outskirts of the Syrian capital since 2018. In reaction, Israel has bolstered defenses in the Golan Heights as fighting nears the Israel-Syria border

  Syrian military command announced Thursday that its forces had been engaged in fierce battles against rebel groups along multiple fronts in the city of Hama in recent days. The military acknowledged sustaining casualties in recent hours. In an unusual admission, the army confirmed that rebel forces had successfully breached Hama's defenses through several access […]

The Turkish president sees the election of Donald Trump as an opportunity to improve his standing, but the Syrian arena could drag him into a broader war – which is the last thing he wants

  A 25-year-old Syrian man has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for throwing a Molotov cocktail at the Israeli embassy in The Hague in March, Dutch News reported on Tuesday. The attacker, who was arrested minutes after the incident thanks to security camera footage, admitted to throwing an olive oil bottle filled with […]

The attack that was attributed to Israel by the Syrian army hit several compounds, killing 16 militants

Fallout from Israel's war in Gaza has led to threats to deport Syrian refugees from Jordan over pro-Palestinian activism, while the killing of a politician in Lebanon stirred calls for Syrian refugees to abandon their homes

  Alleged Israeli strikes on the northern Syrian city of Aleppo early on Friday killed 36 people, including five members of Lebanese terror group Hezbollah, according to Syrian reports. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The Syrian Defense Ministry said earlier on Friday that a number of civilians and military personnel were killed […]

  Syrian air defenses intercepted Israeli strikes in the vicinity of the capital Damascus, state media said on Wednesday. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Syrian state media gave no further details about the attacks or the intended targets. Pro-Iranian Lebanese television al Maydeen said a big explosion was heard in the heavily […]

Syrian air defenses shot down a number of missiles, state media said, without giving details on the targets hit.

  An alleged Israeli strike on the Syrian capital on Saturday destroyed a building used by the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, killing at least four Iranians, Syrian and Iranian state media reported. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The Syrian army said the building in the tightly guarded western Damascus neighborhood of Mazzeh […]