The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/demilitarized-zone/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:31:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png demilitarized zone | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/demilitarized-zone/ 32 32 IDF says several gunmen ‘eliminated’ after firing on troops in southern Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-several-gunmen-eliminated-after-firing-on-troops-in-southern-syria/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:37:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3517190 Military says troops completed task of confiscating weapons, destroying terror infrastructure; Syrian local government says 9 civilians killed

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]]> UN force says Israeli work on Syrian frontier ‘severe violation’ of 1974 ceasefire deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-force-says-israeli-work-on-syrian-frontier-severe-violations-of-1974-ceasefire-deal/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:36:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3418099 UN Disengagement Observer Force responds to AP report showing Israeli defensive construction along Golan Heights border, says 'violations' have potential to raise tensions

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]]> US national believed detained after crossing into North Korea during border tour https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-national-believed-detained-after-crossing-into-north-korea-during-border-tour/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:11:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3053974 UN working with Pyongyang to free wayward tourist, about whom little is known, as concerns grow over hermit kingdom's nuclear program

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]]> Israeli tanks said to destroy Syrian army outpost built in Golan demilitarized zone https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-tanks-said-to-destroy-syrian-army-outpost-built-in-golan-demilitarized-zone/ Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:15:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2777304 IDF reportedly drops pamphlets warning Syria's military against operating in off-limits area between the two countries

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]]> North, South Korea exchange gunfire at border for 1st time since 2014 — Seoul https://www.timesofisrael.com/north-south-korea-exchange-gunfire-at-border-for-1st-time-since-2014-seoul/ Sun, 03 May 2020 14:37:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2297735 Shots at DMZ that hit South Korean guard post deemed unintentional, South Korean military says

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]]> Rivlin visits Korean Demilitarized Zone, calling it ‘the mouth of a volcano’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rivlin-visits-korean-demilitarized-zone-calling-it-the-mouth-of-a-volcano/ Wed, 17 Jul 2019 07:09:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2113540&preview=true&preview_id=2113540 In first, president tours fortified frontier, comes close to North Korean troops, and has brick dedicated to his late wife

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]]> Trump says North Korea’s Kim wants to meet him at DMZ for handshake https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-north-koreas-kim-wants-to-meet-him-at-dmz-for-handshake/ Sun, 30 Jun 2019 02:37:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2103066 Highly unusual meeting at heavily fortified frontier being worked on, president says from Seoul, in latest display of unconventional diplomacy with dictator

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]]> Trump offers to meet North Korea’s Kim at DMZ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-offers-to-meet-north-koreas-kim-at-dmz/ Sat, 29 Jun 2019 05:58:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2102800 'I just thought of it this morning,' US president says of his Twitter invitation; Pyongyang calls offer a 'very interesting suggestion'

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]]> No jihadists seen exiting Syria buffer zone on eve of deadline — monitor https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-jihadists-seen-exiting-syria-buffer-zone-on-eve-of-deadline-monitor/ Sun, 14 Oct 2018 11:40:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1941520 After groups abide by first phase of demilitarization of area around Idlib by withdrawing heavy arms, second stage doesn't appear to be implemented

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]]> Israel lays down red lines for postwar relations with Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-lays-down-red-lines-for-postwar-relations-with-syria/ Thu, 05 Jul 2018 20:11:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1884063 Jerusalem insists Assad must stick to 1974 agreement which sets out demilitarized zone, wants Iran and its proxies away from border

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]]> Defense official to Israeli TV: Syrian troops in buffer zone will be targeted https://www.timesofisrael.com/defense-official-to-israeli-tv-syrian-troops-in-buffer-zone-will-be-targeted/ Wed, 04 Jul 2018 19:32:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1883293 In message to Assad, military source says Israel will strictly enforce 1974 ceasefire agreement along its northern border

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]]> North, South Korean leaders hold surprise 2nd summit https://www.timesofisrael.com/north-south-korean-leaders-hold-surprise-2nd-summit/ Sat, 26 May 2018 15:58:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1858354 Leaders talk inside Demilitarized Zone in bid to get meeting between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump back on track

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]]> Russia warns US against unilateral strike on North Korea https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-warns-us-against-unilateral-strike-on-north-korea/ Mon, 17 Apr 2017 11:02:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1601493&preview_id=1601493 Moscow says it does not accept Pyongyang's 'reckless nuclear actions' but states Washington must not 'break international law'

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]]> Pence says ‘all options on the table’ in tackling N. Korea https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-vice-president-arrives-near-dmz-after-failed-n-korea-missile/ Mon, 17 Apr 2017 02:09:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1601388 US vice president arrives near DMZ after failed missile test by Pyongyang, warns the 'era of strategic patience is over'

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]]> Rival Koreas trade artillery fire across heavily armed border https://www.timesofisrael.com/rival-koreas-trade-artillery-fire-at-border/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 10:06:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1236543 After north fires single round into border town, democratic south opens up with barrage at totalitarian arch-foe

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