The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hamas-syria-ties/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Hamas-Syria ties | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hamas-syria-ties/ 32 32 Israeli troops enter southern Syrian village to arrest alleged Hamas members https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-troops-enter-southern-syrian-village-to-arrest-alleged-hamas-members/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:45:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3570527 Syria denies detained suspects are members of terror group, says one person killed during operation in Beit Jinn, some four miles from Israel-held Golan Heights

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]]> IDF says it targeted Hamas member in drone strike in southern Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-targeted-hamas-member-in-drone-strike-in-southern-syria/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:40:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3567302 Military does not provide details on target of strike in Beit Jinn, amid campaign aimed at preventing armed Islamist presence near Israel's northeastern border

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]]> IDF says it carried out airstrike on Hamas arms depot near Damascus https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-carried-out-airstrike-on-hamas-arms-depot-near-damascus/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 15:59:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3478112 Military says weapons at facility in town outside Syrian capital were intended to be used in attacks on Israeli forces

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]]> Hamas fetes fall of Assad regime; group of Syrian rebels vow march on Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-fetes-fall-of-assad-regime-group-of-syrian-rebels-vow-march-on-jerusalem/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:41:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3436041 Gaza terror groups hope Syrians will continue to back Palestinians after regime change; in footage from Damascus, rebels call for people of Gaza to be 'patient' for their aid

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]]> Assad’s fall marks end of regime that crushed dissent, fostered anti-Israel terror https://www.timesofisrael.com/assads-fall-marks-end-to-regime-that-crushed-dissent-fostered-anti-israel-terror/ Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:14:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3434833 Dictator dashed hopes of reform after coming to power in 2000, adopting his father's brutal tactics and plummeting country into civil war by violently suppressing 2011 uprising

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]]> Israel threatened to topple Assad regime if Syria gets involved in Gaza war — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-threatened-to-topple-assad-regime-if-syria-gets-involved-in-gaza-war-report/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 03:51:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3278112 Unnamed Western diplomat says Damascus avoiding getting embroiled in war after warning from Jerusalem, notes balancing act between Syria's allegiances to both Russia and Iran

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]]> Syria’s Assad claims Israeli airstrikes target Syrian forces, using Iran as ‘excuse’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrias-assad-claims-israeli-airstrikes-target-syrian-forces-using-iran-as-excuse/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:28:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3068689 In rare interview, Syrian president accuses Israel of attacking his military, indicates ties strained between his government and Hamas

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]]> Hamas delegation visits Syria for first time in a decade, will meet Assad https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-delegation-visits-syria-for-first-time-in-a-decade-will-meet-assad/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:20:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2854797 Leader of Palestinian terror group says 'too early' to discuss moving HQ back to Damascus, after thaw brokered by Iran and Hezbollah

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]]> Hamas, Syria revive ties as Iran seeks to bolster anti-Israel ‘axis of resistance’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-syria-revive-ties-as-iran-seeks-to-bolster-anti-israel-axis-of-resistance/ Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:26:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2850775 Delegation from Palestinian terror group due to visit Damascus next week, 10 years after siding with opposition against Assad in Syrian civil war

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]]> Hamas: Hezbollah and Iran will join war if Israel tries to ‘break resistance’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-next-major-war-with-israel-hamas-allies-will-join-fight-official-warns/ Sat, 10 Aug 2019 12:22:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2127762&preview=true&preview_id=2127762 Official from Gaza-based Palestinian terrorist group tells Lebanese paper of understandings reached in Tehran meeting last month

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]]> Iran said increasing Hamas funding to $30m per month, wants intel on Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-agrees-to-increase-hamas-funding-to-30-million-per-month-report/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 20:04:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2125002&preview=true&preview_id=2125002 In exchange for massive cash boost, Palestinian terror group will reportedly supply Tehran with information on location of Israel's missile stockpiles

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]]> Shadowy Hamas official with ties to Iran tapped to lead Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/shadowy-hamas-official-with-ties-to-iran-tapped-to-lead-gaza/ Mon, 14 Nov 2016 10:42:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1498909 Sources say Imad al Alami replacing Ismail Haniyeh, who is likely filling Khaled Mashaal's shoes as politburo chief in Doha

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]]> Embattled Hamas tries to mend fences with Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/embattled-hamas-tries-to-mend-fences-with-iran/ Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:17:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1145592 Gaza-based group fell out of Tehran's favor when it publicly backed Syrian rebels fighting Assad

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]]> Hamas chief rebuffs Assad accusation of siding with his opponents https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-chief-rebuffs-assad-accusation-of-siding-with-his-opponents/ Wed, 24 Dec 2014 01:34:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1110454 Moussa Abu Marzouk said it pained the Hamas leadership to leave Syria 3 years ago, but it 'morally' had to do so

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]]> The tragic self-delusion behind the Hamas war https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-tragic-self-delusion-behind-the-hamas-war/ Thu, 17 Jul 2014 17:47:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1029628 In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, weakness is power, and power -- well, it's complicated

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