The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/syrian-government/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:48:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Syrian government | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/syrian-government/ 32 32 Syria president shuffles government officials and ministers, boots brother from key post https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-president-shuffles-government-officials-and-ministers-boots-brother-from-key-post/ Sun, 10 May 2026 13:01:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3820229 Sharaa changes foreign, information and agriculture ministers; former Homs governor named secretary-general for Syrian presidency instead of Sharaa's sibling Maher, no reason given

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]]> Syrian security officer arrested over killing of civilians in Druze-majority Sweida https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-security-officer-arrested-over-killing-of-civilians-in-druze-majority-sweida/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:10:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3750220 Suspect arrested with help of survivor of attack, in which four people were shot dead and a fifth was seriously wounded while harvesting olives

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]]> Jordan says it took part in US-led strikes on ISIS in Syria that killed at least 5 https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-says-air-force-took-part-in-us-led-strikes-on-isis-in-syria-that-killed-at-least-5/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:12:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3716416 'Intense' air campaign lasting hours hit cells across multiple provinces; Amman says it aimed to block 'extremist organizations' from threatening region

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]]> Assad’s exiled spy chief and billionaire cousin plot Syrian uprisings from Russia https://www.timesofisrael.com/assads-exiled-spy-chief-and-billionaire-cousin-plot-syrian-uprisings-from-russia/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:12:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3705661 Competing factions seek to exploit unrest and rebuild their influence amid Syria’s fragile post-Assad transition

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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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]]> In a Galilee war room, Startup Nation’s Druze mobilize to help their Syrian brethren in Sweida https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-a-galilee-war-room-startup-nations-druze-mobilize-to-help-their-syrian-brethren-in-sweida/ Sat, 16 Aug 2025 06:36:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3614910 With reports of 1,800 Syrian Druze killed by government-led forces amid acts of rape and cruelty, Israel's Druze have created a volunteer team tasked with sending medical supplies and support

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]]> Syria says first parliamentary elections under new regime to be held in September https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-says-first-parliamentary-elections-under-new-regime-to-be-held-in-september/ Sun, 27 Jul 2025 20:50:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3607537 Election officials say vote to be held Sept. 15-20, electoral college to be set up to ensure provincial representation in government

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]]> What is behind latest clashes in Syria between Druze and pro-government gunmen https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-is-behind-latest-clashes-in-syria-between-druze-and-pro-government-gunmen/ Sat, 03 May 2025 03:44:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3540476 The tensions that led to the deadly violence, and how Israel has also become involved

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]]> Syria swears in new transitional government four months after ousting Assad https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-swears-in-new-transitional-government-four-months-after-ousting-assad/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 02:19:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3513765 Members of minority groups including a Christian woman, a Kurd, and and an Alawite given cabinet positions as Damascus aims to convince West to lift crippling sanctions

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]]> Syria hopes for return of European tourists https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-eyes-visitor-bounce-back-hopes-for-return-of-european-tourists/ Fri, 26 Nov 2021 03:16:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2656364 Minister says arrival numbers are rising again after period of relative calm following decade of civil war

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]]> Syrian regime shelling kills 8, mostly children, in last rebel enclave https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-regime-shelling-kills-8-mostly-children-in-last-rebel-enclave/ Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:26:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2575457 Rescue group says artillery fire struck several families' homes in Idlib; civil defense center, water station hit in airstrikes

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]]> Rights group says Syria co-opting aid ‘to fund its atrocities’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-group-says-syria-co-opting-aid-to-fund-its-atrocities/ Fri, 28 Jun 2019 09:26:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2102492 Human Rights Watch calls on donors to ensure their contributions are used to benefit Syrian people, not the Assad regime

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]]> Lebanon to file UN complaint on Israeli overflights during alleged Syria strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-to-file-un-complaint-on-israeli-overflights-during-alleged-syria-strikes/ Wed, 26 Dec 2018 18:55:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1987383 Damascus tells Security Council attacks wouldn’t have been launched if not for Washington's ‘unlimited’ support of Israel

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]]> Syrian military used banned cluster bombs in besieged area — Amnesty https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-military-used-banned-cluster-bombs-in-besieged-area-amnesty/ Thu, 30 Nov 2017 12:48:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1740433 Regime forces committing war crimes on 'epic scale,' says human rights body

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]]> Syrian government won’t attend start of peace talks, UN envoy says https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-government-wont-attend-start-of-peace-talks-un-envoy-says/ Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:40:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1738290 Despite Syria's absence, Staffan de Mistura expresses optimism over potential to reach political solution to civil war

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