Syria, Israel

Maps: See Israel’s Moves in Syria Since al-Assad Was Toppled
Israeli fighter jets have launched hundreds of airstrikes, while soldiers have seized a buffer zone and captured military posts in territory formerly under Syrian control.
Why is Israel attacking Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad?
Israel is celebrating the fall of Assad because it breaks the noose that Iran had been patiently tightening around Israel’s borders in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. Tehran’s pincer is now broken and rendered useless. From the point of view of Israel’s wider conflict with the Islamic Republic, the collapse of Assad’s regime is a strategic victory.
Syria live updates: Rebel leader says Syria won't be launchpad for Israel attacks
Rebel forces in Syria are building a transitional government after toppling the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.
Golan: Israel steps up operation in Syrian territory after fall of Assad regime
Israel is ramping up its operations beyond its border with Syria as the Arab republic's future hangs in the balance following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government. For more than a week now Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been operating in Syrian territory despite international condemnation.
Israel continues striking Syrian targets after fall of Assad regime
The Israeli military is continuing its barrage on Syrian military targets after the country's longtime dictator was ousted. Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes on weapons stockpiles, to keep them out of the hands of extremists,
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Revealed: How Israel's plan to carve up Syria was thwarted by Assad's downfall
Security sources tell MEE Israel wanted to keep Assad in power under Emirati tutelage while establishing military and ...
After Assad’s fall, a new Middle East ‘order’ is taking shape
Israel and Turkey are well-positioned to seize the ride the wave of political change in the Middle East. You’re reading an excerpt from the WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, ...
Israel’s got a new neighbor: Turkey's taking over Syria
The dramatic collapse of Assad’s regime this week and the victory of Syrian rebels, some of whom are heavily backed and ...
Israel Claims Credit for al-Assad’s Ouster, but Sees Risk in His Absence
Assad’s downfall was made possible by their recent assaults on Hezbollah, Iran and Syria, all of which weakened the ...
Israel does world a service by hitting Assad’s chemical weapons caches
In the wake of the Assad regime’s collapse, Israel did the world a major service. Over the past few days, the Israeli Air ...
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What the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria means for Israel
Also wrapped up in uncertainty: Syria’s neighbor and longtime adversary, Israel. Assad’s fall came after several of his ...
Israel paves way for strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities after taking out Assad’s army
Israel has paved the way for a decisive strike against Iran’s nuclear programme by eliminating swathes of Syria’s military ...
Israel bombs Damascus as 50-year peace deal ends with Assad overthrow: ‘Direct result of our forceful actions’
Israel’s PM claimed credit Sunday for the events leading to the downfall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad — and used the ...
Syria’s new leaders struggle to contain revenge killings after Assad
Across Syria, the country’s rebel leaders are struggling to contain revenge attacks, as vigilantes seize on the chaos of the moment to settle personal scores.