US to remove terrorist designation from Syrian leader’s group “Tomorrow’s action follows the Syrian government’s commitment to combat terrorism in all its forms,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated. July 7, 2025
The prospects and challenges of renewed Israel-Syria relations Israel’s approach to any agreement with Syria is shaped by hard-learned lessons from past diplomatic efforts. Israel Kasnett July 3, 2025
Crafting Israel-Syria deals a top priority, US envoy to United Nations says Ahmed al-Sharaa’s new government should also “take necessary steps to ban and deport Palestinian terror groups,” said Dorothy Shea, the interim U.S. ambassador. Mike Wagenheim June 17, 2025
Israeli protection of the Druze is key to Trump’s goals for Syria The community of 150,000 members in the Jewish state hold key positions in elite units of the Israel Defense Forces, as well as in industry, academia and technology. Or Yissachar and Steven Katz June 11, 2025
IDF strikes near Syrian presidential palace amid violence against Druze President Ahmed al-Sharaa must "protect the Druze in the suburbs of Damascus from attacks by jihadist rioters," said Defense Minister Israel Katz. Akiva Van Koningsveld May 2, 2025
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
