The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-syria-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israel-Syria relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-syria-relations/ 32 32 The quiet frontier? With minefields cleared, Golan Heights readies for construction boom https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-quiet-frontier-with-minefields-cleared-golan-heights-readies-for-construction-boom/ Sat, 09 May 2026 04:24:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3811641 Despite local volatility, residents brace for speedy growth and bolstered infrastructure as part of recently approved 5-year plan allocating NIS 1 billion to develop area by 2030

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]]> After years in limbo, court lets Syrian convert live in Israel with husband, a disabled vet https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-years-in-limbo-court-lets-syrian-convert-live-in-israel-with-husband-a-disabled-vet/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:45:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3812195 Interior Ministry had repeatedly denied couple's efforts to build a home in the country, despite woman's conversion to Judaism and severing of ties to Syria

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]]> US envoy argues Israeli policy on Syria and Turkey strategically counterproductive https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-argues-israeli-policy-on-syria-and-turkey-strategically-counter-productive/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:31:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3804904 Tom Barrack, Trump's special envoy on Syria and ambassador to Turkey, asserts Ankara plays productive role in Gaza, hails Syrian restraint in face of repeated IDF incursions

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]]> Syria’s Sharaa: Israel has acted with ‘brutality,’ but talks not at dead end https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrias-sharaa-israel-has-acted-with-brutality-but-talks-with-it-not-at-dead-end/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:59:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3804186 Leader says talks now focused on restoring UN buffer zone, will later shift to future of Golan; all bases in Syria that hosted US troops now under state control, Damascus says

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]]> Syrian FM: Security talks with Israel are focused on buffer zone, not Golan Heights https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-fm-security-talks-with-israel-are-focused-on-buffer-zone-not-golan-heights/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:10:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3754601 Asaad al-Shaibani clarifies negotiations are about IDF presence in border areas that Israeli troops entered after Assad regime's overthrow, says control of Golan 'is another issue'

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]]> Israel and Syria agree on mechanism to share intel, seek economic ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-syria-said-to-agree-to-hasten-progress-for-deal-on-2nd-day-of-renewed-talks/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:06:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3727934 Pact reached on 2nd day of renewed talks; source in Damascus reportedly claims there are indications Israel may agree to regard violence in Druze area of Sweida as internal matter

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]]> Latest round of Israel-Syria negotiations kicks off in Paris https://www.timesofisrael.com/another-round-of-israel-syria-negotiations-reportedly-to-begin-monday-in-paris/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:47:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3726762 Netanyahu reportedly agrees to Trump request to renew stalled talks with Damascus, while insisting potential deal must not violate Israeli red lines

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]]> Report: Israel began airdropping weapons to Syrian Druze days after Assad’s ouster https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-israel-began-airdropping-weapons-to-syrian-druze-days-after-assads-ouster/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:35:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3718541 Defensive equipment shipments continue, but arms deliveries tapered off as Israel sought talks with Sharaa and grew wary of Syrian Druze infighting, sources tell Washington Post

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]]> Trump rebuffed Israeli request to keep some sanctions on Syria — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-rebuffed-israeli-request-to-keep-some-sanctions-on-syria-report/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 07:51:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3716768 US president, who signed off on bill lifting Assad-era penalties Thursday, said to have offered 'compensation' to Jerusalem, which had hoped to use sanctions relief as bargaining chip

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]]> Daily Briefing Dec. 10: Day 796 – Knesset debate on Haredi draft bares PM’s closed-door efforts to pass bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-dec-10-day-796-knesset-debate-on-haredi-draft-bares-pms-closed-door-efforts-to-pass-bill/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:02:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3708809&preview=true&preview_id=3708809 Deputy diplomatic reporter Nava Freiberg on PM's upcoming US trip and his defense of Israel's global standing; political correspondent Ariela Karmel brings us the latest on media overhaul bill

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]]> Netanyahu denies report he refused to ink deal with Syria on sidelines of UN in September https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-refused-to-ink-deal-with-syria-on-sidelines-of-un-confab-in-september-report/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:43:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3708081 PM's office dismisses 'fake news' claim that new security arrangement was ready for signing during General Assembly after months-long US mediation efforts

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]]> Syria’s Sharaa slams Israel for ‘exporting’ conflict to region to hide Gaza ‘massacres’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrias-sharaa-slams-israel-for-exporting-conflict-to-region-to-hide-gaza-massacres/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 16:58:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3706050 President who ousted Assad says Israel 'in a fight against ghosts' as he decries IDF operations in Syria, acknowledges 'atrocities' committed against minority groups in Sweida

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]]> Trump speaks to Netanyahu, invites him to visit, warns Israel not to ‘interfere’ in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-speaks-to-netanyahu-warns-israel-not-to-interfere-in-syria/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:05:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3702297 Days after deadly Israeli operation in southern Syria, US president says he hopes the neighbors can 'have a long, prosperous relationship'; PM set for year's fifth White House visit shortly

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]]> Report: IDF mulling expanded op in Syria, checking whether Sharaa’s forces fired on troops https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-idf-mulling-expanded-op-in-syria-checking-whether-sharaas-forces-fired-on-troops/ Sat, 29 Nov 2025 04:04:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3700480 TV report says Israel believes some of those planning attacks against IDF and Druze work for Syrian intelligence

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]]> Warming Trump-Sharaa ties put Israel’s feet to fire on emerging Syria security deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/warming-trump-sharaa-ties-put-israels-feet-to-fire-on-emerging-syria-security-deal/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:18:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3686115 Pushed toward an agreement with ex-jihadi Syrian president, a wary Jerusalem seeks to at least secure its border, protect the Druze and perhaps contain Turkey along the way

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