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Jewish merchant walks free after 20-days in Syrian prison, authorities say all charges cleared

Salem Hamdani, a Jewish merchant from Damascus, was cleared of the charges of selling antiquities stolen from Damascus’ National Museum, after no evidence was found against him.

Entrance of a synagogue in a Jewish neighborhood in Damascus, Syria, February 18, 2025.
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

Israel sending weapons, aid to Syria's Druze as it monitors Sharaa, Washington Post reports

 The gate on the border from the Golan Heights into Syria at Majdal Shams, May 3, 2025.

IDF renews incursion into Syria's Quneitra Governorate, state media claims - report

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar at The Jerusalem Post conference in Washington.

Sa’ar: Israel–Syria security deal ‘farther than before’ after Damascus raises new demands


Israel’s new preemptive doctrine collides with Trump’s vision for Syria, Middle East - analysis

The ambush that met the Israeli forces on their way out, and the airstrikes that followed, turned the operation into a diplomatic issue stretching from Damascus to Washington.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025.

Trump pushes for 'strong and true dialogue' between Israel, Syria

This statement came during a meeting between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US Special Envoy Tom Barrack in Damascus. 

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in the White House, Washington, DC, November 10, 2025

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

“We will not be a launching pad for threatening neighboring countries, but we will spare no means to confront and deter Israeli aggression," Syria's information minister reportedly said.

A view of the runway at the Mezzeh military airbase along with several hangars, at southwest of Damascus, Syria, November 4, 2025

Rebuilding Syria: What Sharaa wants from Trump - and what’s at stake for Israel - analysis

Can a framework for a security deal between Syria and Israel be on the table during Ahmed al-Shaara's historic visit to the White House?

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in the White House, Washington, DC, November 10, 2025

Even after an agreement with Syria, Israel cannot let its guard down - opinion

A deal could present an opportunity to improve security realities along the Syrian-Israeli border

 (L-R) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the backdrop of Syrian and Israeli flags (illustrative)

Syrian leader says talks with Israel underway on disengagement agreement

Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara’a said talks with Israel aim to restore the 1974 disengagement terms, as Damascus balances outreach to the US, Russia, and regional states.

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

Airstrikes, cautious diplomacy: Israel and Syria draw closer - opinion

Cautious diplomacy will continue to guide Israeli-Syrian relations.

SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Asaad al-Shaibani attends the Munich Security Conference earlier this year. Reportedly, he has met more than once with Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, the writer notes.

Israel dismantles Turkish spying devices in Syria - report

An Israeli official confirmed that, during the recent operations in Syria, the military dismantled devices used by Turkey to spy on Israel.

AN IDF APC enters Syria at the ceasefire line (illustrative).

Israel considers exchanging Mt. Dov in exchange for Syria giving up claims to Golan Heights - KAN

The report noted that the trade talks halted after several Syrian Druze civilians were killed in Sweida last month. The Prime Minister's Office denied the report, calling it "fake news."

 IDF operating in Mount Dov area, published November 23, 2024

Bearing the cost of war: How Israel's resilience will cement it as a regional power - opinion

Sometimes, there is no escape from decisions that constitute historical gambles, but one must remember that the most important virtue in the game among nations is prudence.

 A WALL PAINTING of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in Damascus is damaged. The fall of the regime opened the way for the Israel Air Force to attack Iran, but Turkey also exploited the vacuum to install its proxy, says the writer.

Syrian foreign minister met Israeli delegation for regional stability talks - SANA

The discussions between the Israeli and Syrian sides focused on de-escalation and non-interference in Syrian domestic affairs.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani looks on during a meeting with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman, Jordan August 12, 2025.