The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bir-ajam/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:10:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Bir Ajam | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bir-ajam/ 32 32 Settler activists cross into Syria, are returned by IDF after brief pursuit https://www.timesofisrael.com/settler-activists-cross-into-syria-are-returned-by-idf-after-brief-pursuit/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:25:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3699277 Activists say they seek to establish settlements inside southern Syria, where military has been deployed for nearly a year

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]]> Syrian rebels threaten UN in bid to block Assad’s tanks https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-rebels-threaten-un-in-bid-to-block-assads-tanks/ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 15:39:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=642578 Opposition fighters near the Israeli border will strike peacekeepers if they fail to uphold buffer zone, statement warns

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]]> As fighting looms closer to home, IDF confronts increased jihadi presence in Golan Heights https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-fighting-looms-closer-to-home-idf-confronts-increased-presence-of-jihad-fighters-in-golan-heights/ Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:10:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=542300 While Israel isn't interested in getting involved in Syrian civil war, it must protect Israel from dangers there, says Golan Division head

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]]> Syria tells UN it targeted Israeli jeep inside its territory en route to rebel area https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-targeted-israeli-jeep-en-route-to-rebel-area/ Fri, 24 May 2013 18:21:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=520772 IDF has said the vehicle hit Tuesday was on a routine patrol on the Israeli side of the Golan Heights, and warned Damascus against more such attacks

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]]> ‘Assad’s army has fled entire area bordering Israel’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rebels-claim-to-control-syrian-side-of-israel-border/ Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:05:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=388594 Rebels now control the whole Syrian side of the Golan, activist tells Times of Israel; fighters refrain from taking Quneitra crossing for fear of political ramifications

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]]> Syrian army units withdraw from Israeli border region https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-army-units-withdraw-from-israeli-border-region/ Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:17:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=387428 Opposition to Assad is still unable to sustain control of the region, Israeli expert says

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]]> Damascus denies Israel fired on Syrian territory Sunday https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-daily-denies-israels-retaliatory-fire/ Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:16:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=278492 Regime newspaper downplays first cross-border skirmish since 1973

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