The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yarmouk/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:32:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yarmouk | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yarmouk/ 32 32 Palestinian refugees return to uncertain future in Yarmouk under new Syrian regime https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-refugees-return-to-uncertain-future-in-yarmouk-under-new-syrian-regime/ Sun, 15 Dec 2024 08:52:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3439885 Residents of civil war-ruined district hope they can rebuild their homes, but do not know if rebels who ousted hostile Assad government are friends or foes

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]]> Quietly, a stretch of the Jordan River is being cleaned up and transformed https://www.timesofisrael.com/quietly-a-stretch-of-the-jordan-river-is-being-cleaned-up-and-transformed/ Sat, 11 Mar 2023 00:08:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2959004 Earthworks and landscaping are aimed at attracting visitors, tourists, with plans to make water safe for swimming; the cleanup will still leave Jordan, Palestinians high and dry

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]]> German court convicts Palestinian man for 2014 war crime, murder in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-court-convicts-palestinian-man-for-2014-war-crime-murder-in-syria/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:00:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2959069 Moafak D., 55, sentenced to life in prison for launching grenade into crowd of civilians waiting for food in Damascus, killing four

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]]> 4 IDF troops accidentally left behind on Jordanian side of the fence near Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/4-idf-troops-accidentally-left-behind-on-jordanian-side-of-the-fence-near-syria/ Sun, 13 Dec 2020 13:36:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2447492 Non-combat soldiers stuck for half an hour after their commander didn't notice they didn't come back with rest of group; IDF sees incident as serious, but not dangerous

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]]> Plan to pump desalinated water to Sea of Galilee may open diplomatic floodgates https://www.timesofisrael.com/plan-to-pump-desalinated-water-to-sea-of-galilee-may-open-diplomatic-floodgates/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:20:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2095897 Technology has doubled the amount of water available to Israelis, and a new NIS 1 billion plan to bring treated water to the northern freshwater lake will increase it even further

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]]> IDF after downing plane: We warned Syria against entering Israeli airspace https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-after-downing-plane-we-warned-syria-against-entering-israeli-airspace/ Tue, 24 Jul 2018 14:00:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1895455&preview=true&preview_id=1895455 Israeli military says it stressed repeatedly it would not allow breach; adds Sukhoi fighter jet took off from Iran-linked base, traveled two kilometers over Golan Heights border

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]]> IDF shoots down Syrian fighter jet that entered Israeli airspace https://www.timesofisrael.com/interceptor-missiles-fired-again-as-sirens-blare-in-northern-israel/ Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:07:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1895336&preview=true&preview_id=1895336 Two Patriot missiles fired at Sukhoi aircraft that penetrated two kilometers into Israeli territory, military says; one of the pilots reported killed

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]]> Sisters recount years of horror in Syria’s Palestinian camp https://www.timesofisrael.com/sisters-recount-years-of-horror-in-syrias-palestinian-camp/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:21:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1892720 Residents of Yarmouk are traumatized by inhumane conditions, the cruelty of Islamic State, relentless fighting, bombardment, siege, and starvation

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]]> Palestinian camp Yarmouk, back in Assad hands, gutted by years of war https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-camp-yarmouk-back-in-assad-hands-gutted-by-years-of-war/ Mon, 21 May 2018 20:28:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1855332 Refugee camp was scene of heavy battles as sides fought over capital; 2014 photo drew comparison to ghetto during World War II

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]]> Syrian troops, allied Palestinians look to drive IS from Damascus https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-troops-allied-palestinians-look-to-drive-is-from-damascus/ Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:12:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1832878 After expelling rebels from eastern Ghouta with a suspected gas attack, Assad forces and Palestinian Resistance Factions Coalition urge deal to send terrorists near Israel border

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]]> Report: 23 Palestinians killed in Syria last month https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-23-palestinians-killed-in-syria-last-month/ Sun, 01 Apr 2018 23:59:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1822041 According to human rights group's figures, 3,685 Palestinians have died since the beginning of the civil war seven years ago

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