The Times of Israel

Between Beaufort and Beirut, Israel faces narrowing options against Hezbollah

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:38:17 +0000

Renewed rocket and drone fire has exposed limits of Israel's battlefield gains -- but with Trump blocking escalation and Lebanon unable to disarm the terror group, there's no straightforward path ahead

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California rep. proposes ‘buffer zone’ bill to limit protests near houses of worship

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:24:25 +0000

With anti-Israel protesters targeting synagogues, 'Safe worship bill' backed by Jewish groups would create 100-foot zone around religious institutions in the state

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IDF says several gunmen ‘eliminated’ after firing on troops in southern Syria

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:37:49 +0000

Military says troops completed task of confiscating weapons, destroying terror infrastructure; Syrian local government says 9 civilians killed

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Welcome to the era of the buffer zone

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:59:10 +0000

Whereas, in the past, Israel has semi-occupied adjacent territory, now it's creating sterilized strips that potentially redefine its borders

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Daily Briefing Feb. 2: Day 485 – Pulling out of Gaza, IDF trains its sights on West Bank

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:24:45 +0000

Military reporter Emanuel Fabian on counter-terrorism operation in Jenin, IDF troops under fire in Syrian buffer zone, newly named IDF head Eyal Zamir, and 'quiet' Egyptian border

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IDF detains, then releases, French journalist in southern Syria buffer zone

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:44:40 +0000

Military says Sylvain Mercadier and his fixer 'came too close to the soldiers, was questioned and then released,' as Mercadier says he was humiliated, had his equipment stolen

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In Syria’s Quneitra, frustration at lack of action to end Israeli incursion

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:30:26 +0000

Local residents want new government to push out IDF, which it accuses of demolishing homes and orchards; military source says army 'unaware of incidents'

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Villagers in Syria border town claim IDF preventing them from accessing their fields

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:38:18 +0000

Resident of Maariyah, in southern Syria, says troops have set up inside abandoned army base and 'prevented us from moving'; IDF says it is ensuring security of northern border

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Atop Syrian Hermon, Netanyahu says Israel to stay until ‘another arrangement’ found

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:16:34 +0000

PM stresses strategic importance of the summit following fall of Assad, is joined by Katz who says presence will also deter Syrian rebels from setting sights on Israel

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France calls on Israel to exit Syria buffer zone as Spain, Germany urge restraint

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:43:34 +0000

Paris says IDF presence violates 1974 truce deal, Berlin calls on Syria's neighbors not to 'jeopardize' transition and Madrid stresses need to avoid 'further escalation' in region

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Qatar, Turkey, Egypt condemn Israel’s activity across Syrian border; US, UK supportive

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:55:27 +0000

British FM cites Jerusalem's 'legitimate security concerns'; US says Israel's actions temporary; Ankara, which occupies part of north Syria, slams violation of 'territorial integrity'

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UN slams ‘violation’ of 1974 Syria disengagement deal as Israel acts in buffer zone

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 02:23:06 +0000

US defends Israeli decision to fill vacuum after Syrian soldiers fled posts along border, but stresses measure must be temporary; Iran condemns 'flagrant violation'

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US jets fire warning flares as Russian planes enters Syria buffer zone

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 19:55:27 +0000

US Air Force says Russians infringing on forbidden airspace six to eight times a day, unclear whether by accident or design

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Islamist group says Hermon mortars fired to avenge ‘Nakba’

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:08:18 +0000

Unknown group takes responsibility after two rounds hit mountain, briefly shutting tourist area

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For first time since Syrian uprising, 2 mortars hit Mt. Hermon

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:22:21 +0000

Area closed to hikers; no injuries or damage reported; Israel lodges complaint with UNDOF peacekeeping force

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