The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jobar/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:39:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jobar | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jobar/ 32 32 Fierce shelling, clashes reported in east Damascus https://www.timesofisrael.com/fierce-shelling-clashes-reported-in-east-damascus/ Fri, 16 Sep 2016 09:48:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1463860 Despite internationally brokered ceasefire, Syrian military and rebels exchange fire in Jobar district

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]]> Syria rebels advance near Golan Heights, NGO says https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-rebels-advance-near-golan-heights-ngo-says/ Sun, 07 Sep 2014 16:42:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1060808 Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that fighters took over villages, hills overlooking border post near Quneitra

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]]> Rebel-held eastern Damascus hit by fierce clashes https://www.timesofisrael.com/rebel-held-damascus-hit-by-fierce-clashes/ Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:06:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1033942 Jobar district is surrounded by regime-held territory and lies along important access routes to the capital

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]]> Under Damascus, rebels and army battle in maze of tunnels https://www.timesofisrael.com/under-damascus-rebels-and-army-battle-in-maze-of-tunnels/ Fri, 06 Jun 2014 11:02:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1000884 Sides wage campaigns against each other using 'world's largest ever network' of underground passageways

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]]> Pictures said to show historic Damascus synagogue destroyed https://www.timesofisrael.com/pictures-show-historic-damascus-synagogue-destroyed/ Wed, 28 May 2014 05:20:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=993020 After numerous reports of damage from civil war, Jobar's Eliyahu Hanabi Synagogue 'flattened' in attack by Assad's forces on capital's suburb

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]]> US, UK said probing fresh Syrian chemical attack claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-uk-probing-fresh-syrian-chemical-attack-claims-report/ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 03:43:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=948610 Four incidents reportedly being investigated, days after Israeli official says Assad used nonlethal chemicals against rebels

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]]> Assad forces said to use poison gas in new Damascus attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/assads-forces-reported-to-use-poison-gas-in-new-damascus-attack/ Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:01:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=672308 Rebel sources say Thursday strike occurred in Jobar neighborhood; ‘UN report to indicate Assad behind Aug. 21 chemical attacks’

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]]> Historic Damascus synagogue looted and destroyed https://www.timesofisrael.com/historic-damascus-synagogue-looted-and-destroyed/ Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:07:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=439902 Assad forces, rebels trade blame for destruction of country's holiest Jewish site; 'it's the Syrian heritage regardless of religion,' says official

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]]> Syria troops, rebels clash in northern Damascus https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-troops-rebels-clash-in-northern-damascus/ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:06:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=412472 EU staff member killed south of capital as two mortar rounds fall near orphanage

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]]> Syrian troops destroy ancient synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/ancient-synagogue-destroyed-by-syrian-troops/ Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:53:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=396274 Video posted by rebels shows heavy damage to 2,000-year-old Jobar Synagogue, one of Syria's holiest sites for Jews

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]]> Morsi’s new team pleases some, worries others https://www.timesofisrael.com/morsis-new-team-pleases-some-worries-others/ Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:33:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=207262 France takes a stand on Syria, while Tunisia's media is on a collision course with the government

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