Israeli forces clash with armed terrorists in southern Syria Israeli forces came under attack during operations in Tasil; Israeli jets target military infrastructure near Hama and Damascus. JNS Staff April 3, 2025
Sectarian violence reaches Damascus, targets Alawites Witnesses report masked men disappearing some two dozen men from the minority sect. March 28, 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
Syrian Jews could hold the key to Middle East peace There is something special about them among the wider history of the Children of Israel. Kamal Alam March 13, 2025
Druze sovereignty in Syria is in America’s and Israel’s best interest The pro-West Druze of southern Syria have all but declared independence from the new jihadist rulers of the country. They need allies. Khalifa Khalifa and Brett Kaufman March 11, 2025
Israeli FM condemns atrocities in Syria under new regime Gideon Sa'ar slammed European leaders for meeting with de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. JNS Staff March 9, 2025
IDF prepares to defend Druze suburb of Damascus against Syrian regime “If the regime harms the Druze, it will be harmed by us,” Netanyahu and Katz said in joint statement. JNS Staff March 1, 2025
First Jewish delegation in 33 years visits Damascus The group, which included prominent Syrian Jewish leaders, urged the new regime to preserve heritage sites. Joshua Marks Feb. 19, 2025
Rabbi of Syrian Jewish community in Israel writes to Ahmed al-Sharaa Binyamin Hamra asks Syria's de facto leader to preserve the country's Jewish heritage sites. Etgar Lefkovits Jan. 7, 2025