July 8, 2017
4:47 am

US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 7, 2017. (AFP Photo/Saul Loeb)

Israel, Jordan part of new US-Russia Syria ceasefire deal

Washington and Moscow finalize accord on cessation of hostilities in country’s southwest, with nod from Jerusalem, Amman

By Josh Lederman, VIVIAN SALAMA and Ken Thomas

April 23, 2017
9:43 am

Illustrative: Smoke and explosions from fighting between forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad and rebels, in the Quneitra area, seen from the Golan Heights, June 17, 2015. (AP/Ariel Schalit)

Israel said to strike pro-Assad forces in Syria, killing 3

Reported IDF attack on Syrian base comes after three mortars fired from Syria landed in the Golan Heights Friday

By Dov Lieber

April 8, 2017
8:46 pm

Syrian protesters hold posters during a demonstration in support of the Syrian president outside the United Nations' office in the capital Damascus on April 8, 2017. (AFP/Louai Beshara)

Protesting US airstrikes, Syrians chant ‘Death to Israel’

Pro-regime demonstrators at UN headquarters in Damascus decry ‘unjust American aggression,’ say world body was created to back US interests

By AP and Times of Israel staff

April 6, 2017
12:21 pm

Syrian President Bashar Assad speaks during an interview with Yahoo News in Damascus, Syria, Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 (SANA via AP)

Assad accuses Israel of waging war against Syria via rebels

Dictator charges Jewish state is supporting ‘terrorist’ proxies as part of military campaign to topple him

By Alexander Fulbright

March 19, 2017
11:36 pm

Smoke billows following a reported air strike in the rebel-held parts of the Jobar district, on the eastern outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, on March 19, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / AMER ALMOHIBANY)

Clashes in Syria capital after surprise rebel assault

Attack on government forces comes days ahead of fresh UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva aiming at ending six-year war

By Layal Abou Rahal

March 19, 2017
8:21 pm

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot (C) stands next to Maj. Gen Yoel Strick (R) at the headquarters of the Northern Command in Tzfat on March 19, 2017. (IDF spokesperson)

IDF chief says Lebanon responsible for next conflict with Hezbollah

Gadi Eisenkot warns Beirut will pay a price for allowing terror group to operate within its borders

By Tamar Pileggi

March 17, 2017
2:57 pm

The Arrow 3 missile defense system that was delivered to the Israeli Air Force on January 18, 2017. (Defense Ministry)

No offense to the ‘Arrow,’ but greater threats loom from the north

While Friday’s use of surface-to-air missiles by Assad against Israeli jets is worrying, Iranian-built rocket factories in Syria and Lebanon are worse

By Avi Issacharoff and Times of Israel staff

March 17, 2017
11:22 am

An F-15I fighter jet performs an acrobatic display during a ceremony in the Hatzerim Air Base near Beersheba on June 23, 2013. (Ofer Zidon/Flash90)

Israel dismisses Syria’s claims it downed IAF jet, hit another

Following Israeli predawn bombing raid allegedly near Palmyra, Assad regime fires anti-aircraft missiles at IAF jets; army says none hit their target

By AFP, Judah Ari Gross and Times of Israel staff

March 17, 2017
7:54 am

The Arrow 3 missile is launched from Palmachim air base in central Israel on December 10, 2015. (Defense Ministry)

IAF ‘Arrow’ battery intercepts Syrian missile, in first reported use of the system

Syria fires three anti-aircraft missiles at Israeli jets; one knocked down by defense system, reportedly over Jordan; other two land in Israel, cause no damage

By Judah Ari Gross and Times of Israel staff

March 17, 2017
6:36 am

Illustrative: Two Israeli Air Force F-15 Ra'ams practicing air maneuvers. (TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF/Wikipedia)

IDF says overnight sirens, explosions followed Israeli strikes in Syria

Heard as far south as Jerusalem, alerts, loud booms came as Syrians used anti-aircraft fire against IAF warplanes and Israel launched air-defense missiles in response

By Times of Israel staff

March 17, 2017
4:01 am

Illustrative photo of an IDF soldier in the Jordan Valley, January 2, 2014. (Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Sirens, explosions heard in Jordan Valley as army searches for rockets

No reports of damage or injuries; authorities try to determine the source of the attacks

By Times of Israel staff

December 11, 2016
12:08 pm

Illustrative: An Israel Air Force airplane F-16 takes off, June 28 2010. (Ofer Zidon/Flash90)

Israeli raid targeted Hezbollah-bound chemical weapons — Syrian opposition spokesman

Fahed al-Masri says jihadist, Iranian militants will continue to advance on northern border as long Assad remains in power

By Tamar Pileggi and Judah Ari Gross

April 8, 2016
7:44 pm

File: The Soviet- and Russian-made Buk-M1-2 air defense system, also known as the SA-17 (CC BY-SA, Wikimedia Commons)

If Hezbollah has the SA-17, it’s a ‘big deal,’ expert says

German journalist claims Shiite terrorist group acquired advanced surface-to-air missile system, despite alleged Israeli attempts to stop it

By Judah Ari Gross

February 18, 2016
12:01 am

An IDF drone landing in an airfield on the Golan Heights, January 20, 2015. (Jack Guez/AFP)

Report: Israeli missiles hit Syrian army outpost near Damascus

Syrian military source denies strikes; no immediate reports on casualties or nature of targets

By Times of Israel staff

November 24, 2015
7:33 pm

An Israeli F-16 during an exercise on November 25, 2013. (Ofer Zidon/Flash90)

Report: Israel strikes Hezbollah positions in Syria, killing 13

According to unconfirmed reports, eight fighters, five Syrian soldiers die in four IAF raids Monday; ‘dozens’ said injured

By Times of Israel staff

Topic: Israeli strike on Syria

Israel, Jordan part of new US-Russia Syria ceasefire deal

Washington and Moscow finalize accord on cessation of hostilities in country’s southwest, with nod from Jerusalem, Amman

Israel said to strike pro-Assad forces in Syria, killing 3

Reported IDF attack on Syrian base comes after three mortars fired from Syria landed in the Golan Heights Friday

Protesting US airstrikes, Syrians chant ‘Death to Israel’

Pro-regime demonstrators at UN headquarters in Damascus decry ‘unjust American aggression,’ say world body was created to back US interests

Assad accuses Israel of waging war against Syria via rebels

Dictator charges Jewish state is supporting ‘terrorist’ proxies as part of military campaign to topple him

Clashes in Syria capital after surprise rebel assault

Attack on government forces comes days ahead of fresh UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva aiming at ending six-year war

IDF chief says Lebanon responsible for next conflict with Hezbollah

Gadi Eisenkot warns Beirut will pay a price for allowing terror group to operate within its borders

No offense to the ‘Arrow,’ but greater threats loom from the north

While Friday’s use of surface-to-air missiles by Assad against Israeli jets is worrying, Iranian-built rocket factories in Syria and Lebanon are worse

Israel dismisses Syria’s claims it downed IAF jet, hit another

Following Israeli predawn bombing raid allegedly near Palmyra, Assad regime fires anti-aircraft missiles at IAF jets; army says none hit their target

IAF ‘Arrow’ battery intercepts Syrian missile, in first reported use of the system

Syria fires three anti-aircraft missiles at Israeli jets; one knocked down by defense system, reportedly over Jordan; other two land in Israel, cause no damage

IDF says overnight sirens, explosions followed Israeli strikes in Syria

Heard as far south as Jerusalem, alerts, loud booms came as Syrians used anti-aircraft fire against IAF warplanes and Israel launched air-defense missiles in response

Sirens, explosions heard in Jordan Valley as army searches for rockets

No reports of damage or injuries; authorities try to determine the source of the attacks

Israeli raid targeted Hezbollah-bound chemical weapons — Syrian opposition spokesman

Fahed al-Masri says jihadist, Iranian militants will continue to advance on northern border as long Assad remains in power

If Hezbollah has the SA-17, it’s a ‘big deal,’ expert says

German journalist claims Shiite terrorist group acquired advanced surface-to-air missile system, despite alleged Israeli attempts to stop it

Report: Israeli missiles hit Syrian army outpost near Damascus

Syrian military source denies strikes; no immediate reports on casualties or nature of targets

Report: Israel strikes Hezbollah positions in Syria, killing 13

According to unconfirmed reports, eight fighters, five Syrian soldiers die in four IAF raids Monday; ‘dozens’ said injured

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