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Israel-Syria talks advance, but key security questions remain

Israel maintains that it has both a moral and strategic obligation to ensure the security of the Druze, especially following the massacre there last year.

ONE YEAR after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria, under Ahmed al-Sharaa, is perhaps a nicer place to live, but the suspicion that Sharaa’s formula is but a variation of Assad’s has raised questions about Syria’s long-term direction. Here, the president speaks, marking one year since Assad’s fall, o
US President Donald Trump meets Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in the White House, Washington, DC, November 10, 2025

Trump pushes Israel to embrace Sharaa, forcing Israel to reassess Syria doctrine - analysis

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

A person holds up an image of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a protest in support of Syrian territorial unity and against division, in Damascus, Syria, November 28, 2025.

Sharaa's general intelligence behind attack on IDF in Syria's south, Druze in east - report


Eli Cohen remembered on 50th anniversary of execution

President Rivlin: “Israel will always remember him as a true hero who risked his life to safeguard Israel’s security and freedom,”

Reproduction of an Israeli stamp being issued to honour the Mossad intelligence agency spy Eli Cohen who was hanged in Damascus

Court issues first conviction of Israeli-Arab for involvement with ISIS

Hamza Magamseh was arrested in October 2014 for traveling to Syria to join Islamic State, where he spent 10 days at a training camp.

An Islamic State fighter carries the group’s flag in Raqqa, north-central Syria.

Ya'alon: IAF strike on Syria sent 'clear message' Israel won't tolerate violations of sovereignty

Defense ministers remarks come hours after IDF strikes Syrian army targets following Golan rocket attacks.

IDF soldiers near the border with Syria in the Golan Heights

IDF strikes Syrian army targets following Golan rocket attacks

IDF response to rocket attacks continues with fresh air strikes on Assad's military.

IDF soldiers stand atop tanks in the Golan Heights near Israel's border with Syria.

Ya'alon: Israel knows how to exact a price from anyone who harms it

Defense minsiter visits IDF Northern Command HQ, warning that Israel "will not tolerate attacks on it;" IDF chief Gantz says the "north is quiet, strong, and steadfast."

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon visiting the IDF Northern Command headquarters with Northern Command chief Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi to his right

'Son of late Hezbollah leader Mughniyeh was planning attacks on Israel'

Hezbollah TV: Reported IAF strike in Syria could be 'costly' for Mideast

Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah

Israeli doctors implant Syrian man with titanium jaw in pioneering procedure

The 23-year-old man suffered a bullet wound that completely destroyed his lower jaw.

Doctors at Haifa's Rambam Medical Center treat a Syrian patient

Assad orders Christmas Day strike on Islamic State territory

Syrian Army helicopters used barrel bombs to strike the areas of al-Bab and Qabaseen on Christmas Day and overnight.

A boy carries a mortar shell left behind by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad at the Azaalana checkpoint

Syrian state media unveils IDF drone allegedly 'shot down'

The photos of the unmanned aerial vehicle which were unveiled show Hebrew writing and stickers indicating that the “Skylark” drone was property of the IDF.

Syria unveils alleged Israeli drone‏

Syrian rebels film captured Israel border crossing on Golan Heights

In one video, rebels are shown firing on Syrian government forces from a UN border post in the Golan Heights.

Syrian rebels take picture of Israeli flag shorly after taking control of Quneitra Crossing.