The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palmyra/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:52:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Palmyra | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palmyra/ 32 32 British, French warplanes strike suspected ISIS weapons stockpile in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-french-warplanes-strike-suspected-isis-weapons-stockpile-in-syria/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:02:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3726227 Overnight strike on underground facility near Palmyra was meant to prevent any resurgence of Islamist group and posed no risk to civilians, say allies

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]]> 2 US troops, civilian interpreter killed in attack by member of Syrian security forces https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-and-syrian-forces-reportedly-wounded-in-attack-while-patrolling-palmyra/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:27:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3710855 Trump vows 'very serious retaliation'; CENTCOM says 'ambush' carried out by a 'lone ISIS gunman' who was killed in the incident

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]]> Syria says Israel bombed 3 locations, fumes at ‘blatant infringement’ of sovereignty https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-says-israel-bombed-3-locations-fumes-at-blatant-infringement-of-sovereignty/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:50:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3637440 No immediate comment from IDF on reported strikes near Homs, Latakia and Palmyra

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]]> IDF bombs pair of airbases in central Syria, reportedly wounding 2 defense personnel https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-bombs-pair-of-airbases-in-central-syria-reportedly-wounding-2-defense-personnel/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:47:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3508200 Military sources describe the strikes at Palmyra and T-4 as 'extensive'; attacks come after air force intel recently monitored weapons and other strategic capabilities at the sites

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]]> Over 90 said dead, including 15 Hezbollah operatives, in alleged Israeli strike in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-90-said-dead-including-15-hezbollah-operatives-in-alleged-israeli-strike-in-syria/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:18:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3425152 Unverified report from Britain-based war monitor also claims operatives from IRGC-backed Al-Nujaba group among 61 pro-Iran fighters killed in strike on city of Palmyra

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]]> Syria says 5 soldiers hurt in Israeli airstrikes on several targets near Homs https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-says-5-soldiers-hurt-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-several-targets-near-homs/ Sun, 02 Apr 2023 00:13:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2988257 State-run news agency claims air defenses intercepted some missiles coming from direction of Beirut in 3rd recent night of strikes; military base among sites reportedly hit

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]]> Islamic State kills 11 in central Syria gun attack, says monitor https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamic-state-kills-11-in-central-syria-gun-attack-says-monitor/ Sun, 12 Feb 2023 13:45:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2949464 10 civilians and a Syrian soldier are killed as gunmen attack group collecting truffles, says UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights; state news puts toll lower

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]]> Explosions rock base housing US troops in Syrian desert https://www.timesofisrael.com/explosions-rock-base-housing-us-troops-in-syrian-desert/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 21:50:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2635839 No US casualties in coordinated attack on al-Tanf, which comes a week after pro-Iran fighters vowed a 'harsh' response to an alleged Israeli-US joint strike originating from there

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]]> Israel’s newest spy satellite declared operational https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-newest-spy-satellite-declared-operational/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 12:42:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2401088&preview=true&preview_id=2401088 Three months after launch, control of the state-of-the-art reconnaissance satellite is handed over from Defense Ministry to IDF

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]]> Israel releases newest spy satellite’s first photos, of Syria’s Palmyra ruins https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-releases-newest-spy-satellites-first-photos-which-are-of-syria/ Tue, 25 Aug 2020 13:39:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2375225&preview=true&preview_id=2375225 Defense minister hails Ofek 16 and country's other technologies as critical to security

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]]> Nine pro-regime fighters reported killed in overnight Syria strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/nine-pro-regime-fighters-reported-killed-in-overnight-syria-strikes/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:13:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2288655&preview=true&preview_id=2288655 Israel blamed for attack on Iranian militias in the Palmyra desert that killed three Syrians and six foreigners, including Hezbollah members, war monitor says

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]]> Syria reports Israeli airstrike on targets in Homs province https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-reports-israeli-airstrike-on-targets-in-homs-province/ Mon, 20 Apr 2020 23:23:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2288159 State media claims air defenses intercepted missiles; war monitor says attack targeted Iranian militias in the Palmyra desert

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]]> Syria says military freed Druze hostages from Islamic State https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-says-military-freed-druze-hostages-from-islamic-state/ Thu, 08 Nov 2018 18:02:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1957946 State media claims troops liberated remaining 19 women and children abducted by jihadist group in July, but war monitor says prisoner swap ended ordeal

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]]> Very soon, or not at all: 7 things to know for April 13 https://www.timesofisrael.com/very-soon-or-not-at-all-7-things-to-know-for-april-13/ Fri, 13 Apr 2018 09:48:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1829207 US President Donald Trump's tweets on Syria leave Israelis worried about whether a war might be just around the corner

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]]> UN says 17 World Heritage sites in Arab region are in danger https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-says-17-world-heritage-sites-in-arab-region-are-in-danger/ Thu, 30 Nov 2017 21:17:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1740857 Director of UNESCO education and culture branch reports that conflicts bring destruction and trafficking of historical items

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