The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/free-syrian-army/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:39:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Free Syrian Army | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/free-syrian-army/ 32 32 US raid allegedly killed Syrian undercover agent instead of ISIS official https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-raid-allegedly-killed-syrian-undercover-agent-instead-of-isis-official/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:47:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3705370 Death of Khaled al-Masoud, who spied on ISIS for Syrian government, could harm efforts to combat terror group, says expert; victim's mother demands accountability for son's killers

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]]> ISIS claims first attack on Syrian government forces since Assad’s fall https://www.timesofisrael.com/isis-claims-first-attack-on-syrian-government-forces-since-assads-fall/ Fri, 30 May 2025 10:46:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3561761 Terror group says bomb targeted 'vehicle of the apostate regime' in southern province Sweida last week, leaving 7 soldiers dead or wounded; also hit US-backed Free Syrian Army

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]]> Syrian rebel commander urges Israel to support uprising, strike Iran-backed forces https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-rebel-commander-urges-israel-to-support-uprising-strike-iran-backed-forces/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:21:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3433306 In interview with ToI, a Free Syrian Army officer expresses hope for friendly relations with Jewish state, warns of Iranian militias propping up Assad: 'They will come for Israel, too'

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]]> ‘Orphaned’ Syrian opposition despairs as Assad cements comeback https://www.timesofisrael.com/orphaned-syrian-opposition-despairs-as-assad-cements-comeback/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 04:21:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1990755 Rebels and refugees say international community has turned its back on them while welcoming Syrian dictator back into the fold after almost eight years of fighting

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]]> Hezbollah, Syrian forces advance on rebels 7 miles from Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-syrian-forces-advance-on-rebels-7-miles-from-israel/ Wed, 27 Dec 2017 19:31:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1759810&preview=true&preview_id=1759810 At foot of Mt. Hermon, Assad troops and Iran-backed groups launch bombardment on besieged Mughr al Meer

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]]> Syrian rebels near Israel border ordered to surrender by regime forces https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-rebels-near-israel-border-ordered-to-surrender-by-regime-forces/ Wed, 27 Dec 2017 04:08:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1759369&preview=true&preview_id=1759369 Iranian-backed groups also besieging insurgents in Beit Jinn, who have been given 72-hour ultimatum; Hezbollah says talks underway

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]]> Syrian, Iran-backed forces closing in on Israel border area — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-iran-backed-forces-closing-in-on-israel-border-area-report/ Mon, 25 Dec 2017 12:57:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1758095 Fighters, including Hezbollah members, said to be helping Assad's army regain territory from rebels close to the Golan Heights

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]]> Syria’s opposition, divided and varied, to get a new face https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrias-opposition-divided-and-varied-to-get-a-new-face/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 09:44:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1735110 Head of High Negotiations Committee resigns as talks kick off in Saudi Arabia to form a united front ahead of upcoming peace negotiations

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]]> In surprise attack, IS affiliate captures land near Israeli-Syrian border https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-surprise-attack-is-affiliate-captures-land-near-israeli-syrian-border/ Tue, 21 Feb 2017 14:32:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1566106 Gunmen in dozens of APCS and tanks overwhelm moderate rebels in pre-dawn assault near Yarmouk River

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]]> IS ‘besieged’ in last bastion in Syria’s Aleppo province https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-besieged-in-last-bastion-in-syrias-aleppo-province/ Mon, 06 Feb 2017 22:17:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1556492 Both regime and Turkish-backed rebel forces encircle terror group in town of al-Bab, which Turkey has sought to take for months

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]]> PM: We want Arab citizens to integrate into Israeli society https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-we-want-arab-citizens-to-integrate-into-israeli-society/ Mon, 23 Jan 2017 19:23:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1546373 Netanyahu's call comes amid widespread Arab protests against the government, home demolitions

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]]> Syrian oppositionist says Palestinians are ‘living in paradise’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-oppositionist-says-palestinians-are-living-in-paradise/ Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:35:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1542243 Israel's help is vital, says representative of Free Syrian Army in rare meeting with Israelis; Zionist Union MK insists Assad must go

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]]> Syrian army announces Aleppo fully retaken from rebels https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-army-announces-aleppo-fully-retaken-from-rebels/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 20:30:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1526407 As eastern part of the city recaptured, military hails 'blood of our martyrs and the sacrifices of our valiant armed forces'

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]]> Gunmen attack buses sent to evacuate Syria pro-regime villages https://www.timesofisrael.com/gunmen-attack-buses-sent-to-evacuate-syria-pro-regime-villages/ Sun, 18 Dec 2016 17:14:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1522776 Two dozen armed men set fire to at least 20 vehicles meant to rescue civilians from northern Aleppo

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]]> Assad and allies commit war crimes in Aleppo, while US stands idly by https://www.timesofisrael.com/war-crimes-in-aleppo-while-the-us-stands-idly-by/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 19:20:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1519446 The Obama administration is watching as the Russian-Syrian-Iranian axis commits an unprecedented massacre, even by Mideast standards

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