The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hassakeh/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:52:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Hassakeh | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hassakeh/ 32 32 Dozens of Islamic State fighters remain holed up in corner of Syrian prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/dozens-of-islamic-state-fighters-remain-holed-up-in-corner-of-syrian-prison/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:51:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2691769 After claiming to retake facility in Hassakeh, Kurdish group says dozens of armed jihadists are still holding out in a corner of the prison

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]]> Syrian Kurds declare federal region, drawing wide criticism https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-kurds-declare-federal-region-drawing-wide-criticism/ Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:38:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1359653 Assad government, opposition both reject move; foreign ministry calls announcement 'worthless' and 'unconstitutional'

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]]> A secret to IS success: Shock troops who fight to the death https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-secret-to-is-success-shock-troops-who-fight-to-the-death/ Wed, 08 Jul 2015 10:47:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1211538 Extremist group moves between conventional and guerrilla warfare, uses creative tactics to wear out opponents

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]]> Islamic State attacks capital of Syrian Kurdistan https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamic-state-attacks-capital-of-syrian-kurdistan/ Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:28:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1192589 Hassakeh is latest target after string of IS victories in Ramadi, Palmyra

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]]> Activists: Outreach made to IS over Christian captives https://www.timesofisrael.com/activists-outreach-made-to-is-over-christian-captives/ Sun, 01 Mar 2015 20:47:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1145238 Assyrian rights groups and local tribal leaders reportedly making headway in recovering 220 abductees

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]]> Syrian rebel chief: ‘We will not give up’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-rebel-chief-we-will-not-give-up/ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:25:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=415390 Salim Idris, the head of the FSA Supreme Military Council, calls on soldiers to join in a 'fight for freedom and democracy'

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]]> 150 killed in clashes near Syrian airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/150-killed-in-clashes-near-syrian-airport/ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:29:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=375394 Rebels have fought for months to capture Aleppo's airport, which contains a military airbase and army base defending the area

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