May 6, 2013
12:48 am

Israeli airstrikes prompt threats, anger in Syria

Assad regime hints at possible retribution, though rhetoric in official statements appeares relatively muted

By Karin Laub and Josef Federman  

May 5, 2013
11:52 pm

Embassies raise alert levels, Israelis line up for gas masks

Syria strike raises fears that Hezbollah may attack homefront or missions abroad

By Asher Zeiger  

May 5, 2013
11:44 pm

Obama’s off-the-cuff ‘red line’ remark put US in bind on Syria

From the web NY Times: Many aides were surprised by how far Obama went in saying Syrian chemical weapons would ‘change calculus,’ leading to the administration’s current predicament

 

May 5, 2013
10:40 pm

Israel’s perilous calculus in Syria

The latest Iranian-made Fateh-110 missile is relatively accurate, carries a 600 kg. warhead, and can reach most of Israel from southern Lebanon. The question is whether it was truly vital to stop this shipment reaching Hezbollah

By Mitch Ginsburg  

May 5, 2013
9:32 pm

UN expresses ‘grave’ concern over Syria airstrikes

Secretary general calls on sides to exercise restraint; US official says Washington supports reported Israeli action

By Adiv Sterman  

May 5, 2013
8:38 pm

US says Syrians must be held accountable for massacre

Over 100 executed in Banias area town; rebel forces capture part of air base in northern part of country

 

May 5, 2013
8:07 pm

Egypt, others bash Israel over reported Syrian strikes

Lebanon and Arab League also voice fierce opposition to reported attacks and call on UN to prevent further violence

By Adiv Sterman  

May 5, 2013
6:54 pm

Despite threats, Syria deemed unlikely to retaliate for airstrikes

Netanyahu flies to China as planned; residents of northern Israel told to ‘be alert’ amid fears of rocket fire from Lebanon; Damascus calls Israeli attacks — on Iranian missile shipments headed for Hezbollah — a ‘declaration of war’

By Stuart Winer and Raphael Ahren  

May 5, 2013
6:28 pm

Lawmakers say US under pressure to take action in Syria

Former ambassador to UN says to expect ‘limited military action’ in coming days; McCain says Tehran and Damascus have both crossed ‘red lines’

By Asher Zeiger and AP  

May 5, 2013
5:47 pm

Israel said to hit arms depot, first daylight images reveal

IAF also struck a military-owned chicken coop in a site near Damascus that was ’99% civilian,’ Hezbollah TV reports

By Elhanan Miller  

May 5, 2013
5:45 pm

Pro-Hezbollah TV station: Assad deploys missiles facing Israel

Israeli analyst dismisses report, which also claims Syria will supply Lebanese terror group with advanced weaponry, as ‘psychological warfare’

By Elhanan Miller and Times of Israel staff  

May 5, 2013
5:26 pm

Iraqi Shiite leader urges Syria to strike back at Israel

Muqtada al-Sadr, former head of uprising against US occupation, enjoins followers to defend Damascus’s prestige

By Ilan Ben Zion  

May 5, 2013
5:06 pm

Haifa mayor orders preparations for possible Syrian retaliation

Following Israel’s reported strike at targets near Damascus, Yona Yahav holds urgent meetings with authority representatives

By Adiv Sterman and Stuart Winer  

May 5, 2013
3:27 pm

Despite hostile Syrian rhetoric, Israel hoping to avoid further escalation in hostilities

Assad’s deputy FM calls Israeli airstrikes ‘declaration of war’; Damascus tells UN of fatalities in Israeli attacks, says Israel is fighting regime together with Islamic terrorists; Netanyahu convenes top ministers, deploys Iron Dome, but intends to go ahead with China trip

By Stuart Winer and Times of Israel staff  

May 5, 2013
3:12 pm

Obsolete before they hit the stands

Hampered by publishing deadlines, papers report old news while missing out on the newest story

By Joshua Davidovich