Syria
Syria is Israel's northeastern neighbor, which went through a long civil war and a change of power with the fall of the Assad regime in 2024. Coverage follows IDF activity in southern Syria and along the Golan frontier, the situation of the Druze and talks on security arrangements. Israeli reporting on Syria is gathered here.
Earlier coverage
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
- At least 1,240 airline crew from countries without diplomatic ties to Israel entered in 2026
- 1,240 aircrew from countries without ties to Israel entered this year
- 1,200 crew members - including from Syria and Lebanon entered Israel
- 1,240 aircrew members from countries with no ties to Israel entered over past year
Monday, 5 October 2026
- IDF on high alert: Are Syrians testing Israeli defenses near the border?
- Two Infiltration Attempts at Syrian Border in 24 Hours spark Alarm
- IDF apprehends two suspects approaching post in southern Syria security zone
- 2 arrested after riding motorcycle toward troops in Syria security zone
- IDF Carmeli Brigade locates, destroys Assad-era weapons in southern Syria
- Syria terror suspects unarmed, attempted to gather intelligence on IDF posts in Security Zone
- IDF Kills Suspect Allegedly Attempting To Enter Army Outpost in Southern Syria
- Can Syria and Hezbollah Talk Security Without Rebuilding Their Old Alliance?
- After meeting in Turkey, can Syria's new government manage tensions with Hezbollah? - analysis
- After meeting in Turkey, can Syria's new government manage tensions with Hezbollah? - analysis
- Syria: IDF eliminates individual trying to infiltrate military post
- IDF shoots suspect attempting to break into military post in southern Syria
- IDF shoots suspect attempting to break into military post in southern Syria
- US removes all bombers from British air base targeted by suspected terror attack
- IDF kills suspected infiltrator approaching post in southern Syria
- Israeli troops shoot and kill suspect in south Syria who tried to break into outpost, IDF says
Sunday, 4 October 2026
- Syria condemns Israel's 'violations' of its sovereignty
- Syria condemns Israel's 'violations' of its sovereignty
- Kurds Seek Observer Status at the UN
- Washington’s Syria Arms Shift Puts Turkey, Russia and Israel in the Equation
- Flydubai captain says copilot asked to pray then struck him from behind; describes exactly how he opened cockpit door