Israeli forces raid Iran-backed cell in Syria for second time
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a raid targeting “a cell that was operated by the Iranian ‘Quds’ Force in the Tel Kudna area of southern Syria,” the Israeli military said on...
Mount Hermon
Israel’s second war of independence
Never again will Israelis allow a “ring of fire” to burn on their nation’s borders
Op-eds
Israel widens campaign against former regime military sites in southern Syria
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out airstrikes in southern Syria on the evening of March 17, targeting a number of sites.
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‘No Impunity’: Israel Strikes Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Damascus
Daylight Sortie Over Syrian Capital: The Israeli Air Force struck a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) command center in Damascus on March 13. The site, located in the Dummar suburb...
Flash Briefs
What Does Israel Want With Syria?
As Syria faces continued conflict, Israel may be planning a wider confrontation with the new government.
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Israel Says Syrian Druze Permitted to Work in Golan Heights
Defense Minister Invites Syrian Druze to Work in Israel: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on March 9 that Israel would permit Syrian Druze to work in the country’s...
Flash Briefs
Israeli defense chief assesses military readiness along Israel’s border with Syria
The new chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, visited northern Israel on March 9 and met with IDF commanders along the border with Syria. According...
Op-eds
Israel strikes southern Syria amid continued demands for demilitarization
On the evening of February 25, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out airstrikes in Syria. The strikes came two days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for south Syria...
Op-eds
Netanyahu calls for the demilitarization of southern Syria
On February 23, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for southern Syria to remain demilitarized in the wake of the collapse of the Bashar al Assad regime. “We will not allow forces from the...
Op-eds
Israel SitRep: January 29, 2025
Today’s Issue: | Northern Command Head Gordin: IDF Has ‘Set Hezbollah Back Decades’ | Defense Minister Katz Visits Syrian Side of Mount Hermon: ‘We Will Act Against Any Threat’ | IDF Continuing...
Israel at War Situation Report
Syria’s New Rulers Call for UN Peacekeepers Along Syria-Israel Border
Al-Sharaa Says IDF Presence on Border No Longer Needed: Syria’s de-facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, said on January 16 that the new government would welcome UN peacekeepers in the...
Flash Briefs
Israel SitRep: December 23, 2024
Today’s Issue: | IDF Plans to Stay in Syrian Mount Hermon Through Winter, Racing to Complete Preparations | Two Jerusalem Men Indicted for Providing Information to Hezbollah; Nazareth Man Indicted in...
Israel at War Situation Report
Syria Is At A Crossroads. What’s At Stake Now?
Can the new government stabilize the country? Additionally, can Washington make sure it doesn’t miss an opportunity to leverage a decade of work with the Kurds and other partners?
Op-eds
Israel SitRep: December 18, 2024
Today’s Issue: | Prime Minister Netanyahu Instructs IDF to Remain in Syrian Mount Hermon Until Late 2025 | Report: Syrian Golan Heights Villagers, Syrian Rebels Handing Weapons to IDF, Including Grenades...
Israel at War Situation Report
The ‘Eyes of the State of Israel’: IDF Ready For Prolonged Stay on Mount Hermon
Netanyahu Visits Strategic Heights: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz paid an unannounced visit on December 18 to the newly secured Mount Hermon,...
Flash Briefs
Israel’s Bashan Arrow operation in Syria continues
As the regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad was collapsing on December 8, Israel set in motion a contingency plan that anticipated the situation. In recent weeks, the military intelligence...
Op-eds
IDF shifts forces on Lebanon and Syria borders
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are preparing to remain in several areas along the Syrian border, including atop Mount Hermon and in a larger buffer zone between Israel and Syria. This development comes...
Op-eds
Israel Secures its interests in Syria
Bashar al Assad’s regime fell in the early morning of December 8, withering away in the face of a mere 11-day onslaught by a coalition of opposition armed groups. Israel found itself caught off-guard by...
Op-eds
Why are Iran and Turkey moving to condemn Israel’s role in Syria?
It is interesting how quickly Iran, Turkey and also voices in Qatar have mobilized to single out Israel for critique regarding Syria.
Op-eds
IDF strikes former Syrian regime military sites
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out strikes on more than 300 targets in Syria over several days in the wake of the Assad regime’s fall on December 8. The strikes aimed at key military...