The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bashar-jaafari/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:21:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Bashar Jaafari | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bashar-jaafari/ 32 32 After Syria threatens Ben Gurion Airport, Iron Dome deployed in greater Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-syrias-airport-threat-idf-deploys-iron-dome-in-greater-tel-aviv-area/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 09:14:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2004951&preview=true&preview_id=2004951 Military takes precautionary measure of setting up additional air defenses in central and southern Israel; shots fired at IDF troops on Syrian border overnight

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]]> Syria’s UN envoy threatens retaliatory attack on Ben Gurion Airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-envoy-to-un-threatens-retaliatory-attack-on-ben-gurion-airport/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 01:02:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2004055&preview=true&preview_id=2004055 Threats come after Israeli air force strikes on storehouses and radar systems at Damascus airport, which reportedly killed 21, including 12 Iranians

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]]> Syria: West should lift sanctions to help refugees return https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-west-should-lift-sanctions-to-help-refugees-return/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:56:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1971024 At Kazakhstan talks between government and opposition, Damascus’s UN envoy says ending economic pressure is ‘real test’ of West’s intentions

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]]> Syria accuses Israel of stealing artifacts from Damascus https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-accuses-israel-of-stealing-artifacts-from-damascus/ Sun, 25 Mar 2018 16:48:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1817262 UN ambassador Bashar Jaafari says religious books smuggled from Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue in Jobar to New York via Istanbul

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]]> Syria’s UN ambassador pans West for disregarding Israeli nukes https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrias-un-ambassador-pans-west-for-disregarding-israeli-nukes/ Sat, 11 Nov 2017 19:43:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1727950 Bashar al-Jaafari castigates international community for 'turning a blind eye' to Jewish state's alleged arsenal

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]]> Main Syria opposition condemns ‘terrorism’ after Homs attack kills dozens https://www.timesofisrael.com/main-syria-opposition-condemns-terrorism-after-homs-attack-kills-dozens/ Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:52:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1568864 Denunciation comes after Syrian envoy calls any party that fails to censure bombing 'an accomplice of terrorism'

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]]> Syria vows ‘retaliation’ as attack jolts peace talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-vows-retaliation-as-attack-jolts-peace-talks/ Sat, 25 Feb 2017 18:07:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1568811 UN says suicide bombing in Homs that killed 42 was an attempt to 'spoil' Geneva meeting between regime, rebel officials

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]]> Harsh exchanges on first day of Syria talks in Kazakhstan https://www.timesofisrael.com/harsh-exchanges-on-first-day-of-syria-talks-in-kazakhstan/ Mon, 23 Jan 2017 16:20:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1546161 Opposing sides in bloody conflict exchange accusations that opponents are terrorists, with few signs of common ground

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]]> UN, France slam Syria for refusing aid to besieged areas https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-france-slam-syria-for-refusing-aid-to-besieged-areas/ Sun, 05 Jun 2016 00:38:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1404065 Humanitarian chief Stephen O'Brien looks to air drops to help 350,000 people in areas blockaded by regime

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]]> Rebels, Germany laud Russian plan to withdraw from Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/rebels-germany-laud-russian-plan-to-withdraw-from-syria/ Mon, 14 Mar 2016 21:25:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1357786 Berlin says pullout, which Moscow claims is designed to signal shift from fighting to diplomacy, will put pressure on Assad as peace talks get underway

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]]> Russia open to ‘terrorists’ attending Syria peace talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-open-to-terrorists-attending-syria-peace-talks/ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 22:35:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1332949 Moscow says hard-line Islamic groups should take part in UN negotiations though they are not 'legitimate peace partners'

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]]> Security Council calls emergency meeting on Syrian sieges https://www.timesofisrael.com/security-council-calls-emergency-meeting-on-syrian-sieges/ Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:30:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1321723 UN chief calls it 'unconscionable' that aid can only reach 1 percent of 400,000 who are besieged and starving

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]]> Syrian envoy to UN says Assad is here to stay https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-envoy-to-un-assad-is-here-to-stay/ Sat, 07 Mar 2015 07:59:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1148430 Bashar Jaafari claims embattled president ready to help West combat terrorism; UN approves resolution condemning use of chlorine in Syria

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]]> UN may name alleged perpetrators of war crimes in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-may-name-alleged-perpetrators-of-war-crimes-in-syria/ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:34:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1141161 Investigators say publishing list of suspected criminals would serve as deterrent, call for international tribunal

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]]> Russia, China veto UN move to refer Syria to ICC https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-china-veto-un-move-to-refer-syria-to-icc/ Thu, 22 May 2014 16:10:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=987568 More than 60 countries wanted Assad investigated for war crimes, only to have initiative blocked in Security Council

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