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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 589

Scientific Studies and Research Center CERS

Iran's domestically built missiles and satellite carriers are displayed in a permanent exhibition at a recreational area in northern Tehran, Iran, February 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
October 20, 2024, 7:04 am
Expert: To truly behead Hezbollah, Israel must destroy Iranian weapons labs in Syria
As tensions with Tehran escalate, Alma Center pundits urge drying up the supply of weapons to Shiite terror group; warn that terrorists could lay hands on Assad’s chemical arsenal
By Gianluca Pacchiani
Defense Minister Benny Gantz speaks at a Jerusalem Post conference in New York, September 12, 2022. (Nir Arieli)
September 12, 2022, 5:10 pm
Gantz: Iran converting Syrian military sites into missile factories
Defense minister says precision munitions destined for Hezbollah, speaking amid uptick in reported Israeli airstrikes in Syria
By Emanuel Fabian
In these before and after satellite images taken August 25 and 27, 2022, damage is seen to the Scientific Studies and Research Center in Masyaf, Syria. (Planet Labs PBC via Aurora Intel)
August 28, 2022, 1:12 am
Images show heavy damage to Syrian weapons base in airstrike attributed to Israel
Satellite photos reveal destruction at Scientific Studies and Research Center in Masyaf; firefighting planes try to bring blaze under control two days after attack
By Emanuel Fabian
A cloud of smoke rises after an alleged airstrike near the Syrian city of Masyaf, on August 25, 2022. (Social media)
August 25, 2022, 10:43 pm
Syria accuses Israel of launching airstrike, says two civilians hurt
Footage shows missiles flying through air, prolonged secondary explosions near Masyaf, an area thought to be used by Iranian forces that’s been repeatedly targeted in recent years
By Emanuel Fabian
This photo released by ImageSat International on May 15, 2022, shows sites allegedly struck by Israel in the Masyaf region of Syria. (ImageSat International)
May 15, 2022, 8:38 pm
Satellite images show Syria site ‘completely destroyed’ in raid attributed to Israel
Apparent underground site in Masyaf related to nearby research center was repeatedly targeted in Friday’s airstrikes, imaging service claims
By Emanuel Fabian
A fireball rises after an alleged airstrike near the Syrian city of Masyaf, on May 13, 2022. (Screenshot/Twitter)
May 13, 2022, 10:52 pm
Syria says five killed, 7 hurt in Israeli airstrikes in northwest
State media claims a large number of missiles launched by jets over Masyaf; footage shows fire at site in area thought controlled by Iran-backed forces
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: An explosion seen at the Syrian port of Latakia on December 28, 2021, after an alleged Israeli strike. (Screen capture/Twitter)
April 15, 2022, 12:35 am
Israeli strikes launched at targets near Damascus for 2nd time this week, Syria says
Attacks attributed to Israel in Russia-dominated airspace continue amid Putin’s Ukraine war; no reports of casualties
By ToI Staff
A cloud of smoke rises after an alleged airstrike near the Syrian city of Masyaf, on April 9, 2022. (Screenshot/Twitter)
April 9, 2022, 10:38 pm
Syria accuses Israel of conducting rare daylight strike near Masyaf
Citing military source, state media claims some of Israeli missiles intercepted by air defenses; footage shows large clouds of smoke in area
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
File: Satellite image of CERS facility near Masyaf (screen capture: Google Earth)
August 16, 2019, 1:22 am
Syria says ‘hostile target’ shot down near Iran-linked base
Damascus says attack targeted Masyaf area in western Homs, which has been repeatedly bombed in sorties attributed to Israel
By ToI Staff
Ahmad Issa Habib (Courtesy)
August 18, 2018, 5:05 pm
Head of Syrian intel’s ‘Palestine Department’ said assassinated
Ahmad Issa Habib reportedly shot in head by unknown assailants; he was responsible for ‘the struggle against Israel’
By ToI Staff
Before and after pictures showing destruction at a Syrian missile facility in Masyaf, released on August 11 by Israeli site Intelli Times. (Photo by Intelli Times)
August 11, 2018, 6:31 pm
Satellite images show aftermath of July raid on Iran-run Syria missile facility
Pictures highlight destruction at site in Masyaf, which was run by top Syrian rocket scientist killed last week in alleged assassination
By ToI Staff
Aziz Asbar (via Facebook)
August 7, 2018, 8:55 am
Top Middle East intel official says Mossad behind killing of Syrian rocket chief
New York Times quotes senior figure from intelligence agency in the region; Israeli cabinet minister refuses to comment on report but says it’s a ‘good thing’ Aziz Azbar is dead
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Aziz Asbar (via Facebook)
August 5, 2018, 8:52 pm
Syrian paper blames Mossad for killing top missile expert; Israel mum
Reports say Aziz Azbar, blown up by bomb in his car, was an expert in rocket systems, in charge of improving the range and accuracy of the Assad regime’s Scud missiles
By AP and ToI Staff
Druze protesters at a demonstration in Tel Aviv against the nation-state law, on August 4, 2018. (Luke Tress / Times of Israel staff)
August 5, 2018, 9:29 am
Split the difference: 7 things to know for August 5
Netanyahu’s attempts to turn the Druze protest into a partisan issue seem to have worked in dividing people, but may yet backfire
By Joshua Davidovich
Aziz Azbar (via Facebook)
August 5, 2018, 6:50 am
Head of Syrian chemical arms research center said assassinated
Aziz Azbar, whose CERS center is thought to be linked to gas attacks and Iranian missile development, reportedly killed in car bombing
By ToI Staff
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