Syria’s al-Sharaa must normalize ties with Jerusalem or accept IDF presence “Instead of merely reacting to developments, we now see an Israel that actively shapes events," Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak tells JNS. Israel Kasnett March 14, 2025
Israel attacks Islamic Jihad HQ in Damascus The group planned and managed its terrorist activities from the location, the IDF said. Joshua Marks March 13, 2025
Syria’s al-Sharaa: Israel ‘last ones who can talk’ about atrocities Syria’s de facto leader called Jerusalem’s criticism “nonsense” in an interview with Reuters. March 10, 2025
Jihadist diplomacy: A silent shift in global politics In some cases, media narratives have shifted to focus on pragmatism rather than ideology, portraying engagement with such groups as a necessary evil rather than a strategic risk. Amine Ayoub Feb. 14, 2025
Darker skies ahead for Syrian Christians While the media portrays Abu Mohammad al-Julani as a hero who will save Syria, it hardly mentions that he contributed to the destruction of the country and killing of thousands. Hany Ghoraba Feb. 10, 2025
The ‘axis of resistance’ has been broken, but beware of the Ikhwani threat Iranian aggression could be replaced by a new pro-Hamas alliance led by Turkey’s president. Giovanni Giacalone Feb. 6, 2025
PA prime minister meets Syrian leader al-Sharaa in Damascus Mohammad Mustafa called Syria a "pivotal country" for the Palestinian cause, and called for the lifting of international sanctions on Damascus. JNS Staff Jan. 29, 2025
Israeli FM mocks ICC prosecutor’s trip to meet Syrian rebel "Birds of a feather flock together," Gideon Sa'ar write about Karim Khan and Syrian jihadist leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. Jan. 19, 2025
Al-Sharaa: Doha to press Israel to leave Syria ‘in coming days’ Qatar "will use all available means to exert pressure on Israel to return [the situation] to what it was before," the Syrian Islamist leader claimed. Akiva Van Koningsveld Jan. 16, 2025
