In Syria's Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab
After the ouster of Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel's military has taken up a new post in the ...
Israel, Gaza and the ceasefire
After a faltering start, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect last Sunday. Fergal Keane has been reporting ...
Israel Appears Poised to Keep Its Troops in Lebanon Beyond Deadline
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to withdraw from southern Lebanon, but Israel says that Hezbollah hasn’t upheld its promise and ...
Gaza ceasefire holds as Israel cracks down in the West Bank
The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas stretched into a fifth day on Thursday. Humanitarian aid groups are working to ...
The Economist4d
How Turkey plans to expand its influence in the new Syria
No country has as much to gain from a stable Syria as Turkey, and few have as much to lose if it implodes. Turkey is home to ...
U.S. calls for Lebanon ceasefire extension after Israel says IDF won’t withdraw by deadline
Israel said its forces would remain in southern Lebanon past the 60-day withdrawal deadline set by a ceasefire agreement with ...
Saudi foreign minister says Trump does not raise risk of Iran-Israel war
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration increasing the risk of an ...
Foreign Affairs1d
Don’t Let Geopolitics Ruin Syria’s Transition
The rebel offensive benefited from careful preparation and the support of Turkey, which occupies territory in Syria’s north ...
Syria's De Facto Leader Says Country Ready to Welcome UN Forces in Buffer Zone With Israel
FILE PHOTO: Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani waits to welcome the senior ...
Israel Faces a Reshuffled Strategic Deck in Syria | Opinion
Syria's transformation represents a profound strategic challenge for Israel—one that the Jewish state is now scrambling to ...
The New York Times14d
Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay
Image Israeli troops on the Syrian side of the buffer zone between Israel and Syria.Credit...Atef Safadi/EPA, via Shutterstock Israel and Syria have fought multiple conflicts, but for decades ...