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.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks as he attends the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025.
A view of the runway at the Mezzeh military airbase along with several hangars, at southwest of Damascus, Syria, November 4, 2025

Israel ‘trying to drag’ Syria into a conflict, senior regime official claims - report

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

Sharaa claims Syria is negotiating with Israel, demands 'return to Dec. 8 borders'

 Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa looks on as he attends the “Aleppo, Key to Victory” celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, Syria May 27, 2025.

Israel denies claim that Syria's Sharaa met top Israeli official Tzachi Hanegbi in Abu Dhabi


Security cabinet holds 'extremely significant' meetings about northern border

A report by Channel 10 says the meetings focus on the "day-after" Syria returns to Assad's control.

Israeli soldiers stand atop tanks in the Israeli Golan Heights, close to Israel's frontier with Syria November 22, 2017

Beit Jinn, Syria – between Israel’s dilemma and Iran’s opportunity

The complex regional and international arena adds to the risks and dangers of all options for Israel.

IDF soldiers look over a border fence between the Israeli side of the Golan Heights and Syria

2017: A year of change and challenge for Israel's relations in the region

The past year witnessed significant changes in Israel's relations with the Palestinians and the Arab world.

WILL THE new administration change relations between Israel and the Arab world?

The art of brinksmanship in Syria

Reports of a spate of recent Israeli attacks against Syrian military targets up the ante in an already risky policy of deepening involvement

IDF soldiers look over a border fence between the Israeli side of the Golan Heights and Syria

Syrian media: Israel struck near Damascus for second time in days

Foreign media outlets reported an attack in Damascus Monday night by Israeli fighter jets.

An Israeli F-16 fighter jet

Needed: An Israeli strategy for Jordan

Jordan’s involvement in the developments in southern Syria adds value to the strategic cooperation between the two governments.

An Israeli soldier walks next to the border fence between Israel and Jordan, in southern Israel near Eilat February 9, 2016.

Israel’s Red Lines on Iran’s Foothold in Syria

It seems that the time is coming when Israel, if it wants to stop Iran’s influence and consolidation in Syria, will have to become actively engaged in the Syrian quagmire.

A man sits on an old tank as he watches fighting taking place in Syria from the Israeli side of the border fence

Analysis: Israel zigzags on Iranian bases in Syria to give Russia room

Jerusalem may be eyeing different redlines in Syria in hopes Moscow’s message to Assad will reduce Iran’s presence.

FOREIGN MINISTERS Sergei Lavrov (C) of Russia, Walid al-Muallem (L) of Syria and Mohammad Javad Zarif of Iran attend a news conference in Moscow in April.

Analysis: Israel’s concerns absent regarding Syria’s fate

In a more perfect universe, at least from Israel’s vantage point, the Americans would be a fourth party around that negotiation table, and, as such, Israel’s interests would be voiced.

Syria's President Bashar Assad visits a Russian air base at Hmeymim, in western Syria in this handout picture posted on SANA on June 27, 2017, Syria.

Trying to be a Good Neighbor in a Tough Neighborhood

The Jerusalem Post