How Israel destroyed Assad’s Syrian Navy Dec. 8, 2024: Assad's regime collapses, and Israel fears strategic weapons could fall into jihadist hands. A missile boat flotilla of the Israeli Navy is tasked with destroying the Syrian fleet at the port of Latakia. Akiva Van Koningsveld and Eyal Levi April 20, 2025
IDF chief OKs continued operations in Syria "We entered because Syria fell apart, and therefore, we are holding key positions and are on the frontline to protect ourselves," said Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. JNS Staff April 20, 2025
Turkey’s expansionism in Syria creates new challenges for Israel Turkey has replaced Russia as the dominant power in Syria, a prominent expert tells JNS. Yaakov Lappin March 27, 2025
Israel strikes artillery threat in southern Syria “The presence of military assets in southern Syria poses a threat to the State of Israel,” the IDF stated. JNS Staff March 18, 2025
Katz: Syrian Druze to work in Israeli Golan Heights "We will strengthen ties with the residents of the region." Akiva Van Koningsveld March 12, 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
IDF hits Assad assets in northwestern Syria Syrian media outlets reported that an Israeli strike had hit an "air defense base" belonging to Assad's former army. Akiva Van Koningsveld March 4, 2025
IDF operating ‘day and night’ to destroy arms in Syria The army continues to destroy weapons belonging to the former Assad regime that endanger "the security of the State of Israel and our forces." Feb. 24, 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
