The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/quneitra/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:35:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Quneitra | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/quneitra/ 32 32 Syria says it foiled Hezbollah-linked cross-border attack planned from area near Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-says-it-foiled-hezbollah-linked-cross-border-attack-planned-from-area-near-israel/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:54:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3805404 Interior ministry says cell arranged to fire missiles across the border from Quneitra province, which borders Israel, without specifying which country was the intended target

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]]> Israel and Syria holding face-to-face meetings at border to calm tensions https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-syria-holding-face-to-face-meetings-to-calm-border-tensions-sources/ Tue, 27 May 2025 13:37:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3559416 Syrians represented by border governor Ahmad al-Dalati, Israel by unnamed security officials; talks are on 'absence of war,' not normalization, for now

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]]> In Syria’s Quneitra, frustration at lack of action to end Israeli incursion https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-syrias-quneitra-frustration-at-lack-of-action-to-end-israeli-incursion/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:30:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3453767 Local residents want new government to push out IDF, which it accuses of demolishing homes and orchards; military source says army 'unaware of incidents'

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]]> Syria rebels say they’re encircling Damascus; West thinks Assad regime may fall in days https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-rebels-say-they-encircle-damascus-west-said-expecting-regimes-fall-within-days/ Sat, 07 Dec 2024 20:37:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3434487&preview=true&preview_id=3434487 Rebel offensive makes big gains, pushing on regime forces from north, south and east; HTS-led troops enter Homs on road to capital, seize areas near Israel border

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]]> Israel said to shell Hezbollah position in southern Syria, drop threatening flyers https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-shell-observation-post-of-hezbolllah-backed-militia-in-syria/ Sun, 23 Apr 2023 23:57:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3001594 Syrian troops warned to stop cooperating with Iran-backed group after reported artillery strikes; names, photos of senior Syrian officer, Hezbollah member shown on leaflets

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]]> Israeli tanks said to fire into Syria, wounding shepherds who approached border https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-tanks-said-to-fire-at-town-in-southern-syria-wounding-two/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:08:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2817343&preview=true&preview_id=2817343 Local media says two hurt in shelling near Hameidiyyeh, close to border on Golan Heights; IDF said to drop flyers after strike, warning Syrian army against working with Hezbollah

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]]> Israel said to strike Syrian Golan in missile attack; damage reported https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-strike-syrian-golan-in-missile-attack-damage-reported/ Wed, 11 May 2022 02:46:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2760259 Shelling reportedly targets area near Hader, north of Quneitra; artillery strikes reported nearby hours later

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]]> Israel said to fire missiles at Syrian targets across Golan Heights frontier https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-fire-missiles-at-syrian-targets-across-golan-heights-frontier/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 01:21:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2707239 Syrian state media says several surface-to-surface missiles launched at Quneitra area, causing 'material damage' to finance ministry building

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]]> Israeli tanks fire warning shots at suspects in southern Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-tanks-fire-warning-shots-at-suspects-in-southern-syria/ Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:00:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2678499 IDF says troops identified individuals manning posts while operating near border fence in central Golan Heights; unverified report claims targets tied to Iran

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]]> Israeli tanks destroy outpost used by Iranian proxies on Syrian border — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-tanks-destroy-outpost-used-by-iranian-proxies-on-syrian-border-report/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:26:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2566462&preview=true&preview_id=2566462 Syrian media says strike hit observation post near al-Qahtaniah, used by Hezbollah and other Tehran-linked groups; follows IDF attack on Syrian military base nearby

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]]> Syria says IDF chopper bombs site near border, 1 injured, in rare daytime strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-says-idf-chopper-bombs-site-near-border-1-injured-in-rare-daytime-strike/ Mon, 10 May 2021 15:51:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2539992&preview=true&preview_id=2539992 Opposition group says the person who was wounded worked for the Hezbollah terror group on the Syrian Golan

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]]> Israel said to carry out airstrikes in Syria for second straight night https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-carry-out-airstrikes-in-syria-for-second-straight-night/ Thu, 06 May 2021 00:33:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2537425&preview=true&preview_id=2537425 State media says IDF helicopters struck Quneitra in Syrian Golan Heights, but reports no damage or injuries; comes day after attack attributed to Israel killed 1, injured 6

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]]> Israel negotiating release of Israeli woman held in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-negotiating-release-of-israeli-woman-held-in-syria/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:46:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2490239 Report: Woman is 25 from Modi'in Illit; Syrian media says she entered country accidentally; Israel frees Syrian from house arrest, Damascus said to want release of another

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]]> Israel strikes targets in south Syria — state media https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-strikes-targets-in-south-syria-state-media/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:38:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2481769&preview=true&preview_id=2481769 Attack said to hit sites in Golan, around Damascus in latest in a series of airstrikes against Iran-linked targets

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]]> Iran trying to deepen roots in Syria despite signs it may no longer be welcome https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-trying-to-deepen-roots-in-syria-despite-signs-it-may-no-longer-be-welcome/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:59:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2466654 An article from an Assad ally suggests that Damascus may be looking to shift away from the Shiite axis even as Tehran tries to build up local support with Lebanon-style project

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