Posts Tagged: Israel Syria
Pro-Israel Rabbi and Trump-Linked Pastor Visit Syria, Say Peace Is Possible
Peace between Syria and Israel is "very possible," a Trump-linked evangelical Christian pastor said after he and a pro-Israel American rabbi held talks this week with Syria's Islamist leader Ahmed al-Sharaa at the presidential palace in Damascus. Rev. Johnnie Moore, a White...
Israel Strikes Syria After Projectiles Fired, Holds Sharaa Responsible
Israel has carried out its first airstrikes in Syria in nearly a month, saying it hit weapons belonging to the government in retaliation for the firing of two projectiles towards Israel and holding...
Turkey Backing Syria’s Military and Has No Immediate Withdrawal Plans, Defense Minister Says
Turkey is training and advising Syria's armed forces and helping improve its defenses, and has no immediate plans for the withdrawal or relocation of its troops stationed there, Defense Minister Yasar Guler told Reuters. Turkey has emerged as...
40% of Syrians Support Signing a Peace Treaty With Israel: Poll
Forty percent of Syrians support signing a peace treaty with Israel, according to a recent poll conducted by the Syrian Center for Public Opinion Studies. A...
US Envoy Pushes for Israel-Syria ‘Non-Aggression Agreement,’ Says Peace Achievable
US Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack called for a non-aggression pact between long-time foes Syria and Israel during a high-profile visit to Damascus on...
Syria, Israel in Direct Talks Focused on Security, Sources Say
Israel and Syria are in direct contact and have in recent weeks held face-to-face meetings aimed at calming tensions and preventing conflict in the border region between the two longtime foes, five...
Syrian Leadership Approved Return of Executed Spy Eli Cohen’s Belongings to Israel, Sources Say
Syria's leadership approved the handover of the belongings of long-dead spy Eli Cohen to Israel in a bid to ease Israeli hostility and show goodwill to US President...
Trump Meets Syrian President, Urges Him to Establish Ties With Israel
US President Donald Trump met with Syria's president in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and urged him to normalize ties with longtime foe Israel after a surprise US announcement that it would lift all sanctions on the Islamist-led...
UAE Mediating Secret Talks Between Israel and Syria, Sources Say
The United Arab Emirates has set up a backchannel for talks between Israel and Syria, three people familiar with the matter said, as Syria's new rulers seek regional help to manage...
Druze Near Damascus Resist Demand to Turn in Arms as Tensions Boil
Druze residents near Syria's capital are resisting a demand by the Islamist-led government to hand in their light weapons, saying authorities have yet to address fears of new attacks by Sunni...
Israel Strikes Near Syria’s Presidential Palace in ‘Message’ to Sharaa
Israel bombed an area near the presidential palace in Damascus early on Friday in its clearest signal yet of hostility toward the Islamist-led Syrian authorities and a preparedness to ramp up...
Turkey, Israel Have Begun Talks to Avoid Clashes in Syria, Sources Say
Turkish and Israeli officials began talks on Wednesday aimed at preventing unwanted incidents in Syria, where militaries of the two regional powers are active, Turkish ministry sources and an Israeli political source...
New York Times Stokes New Fear About Israeli ‘Occupation’ — of Syria
The New York Times recently published an elaborate "interactive" article critical of Israel for becoming involved in Syria. "Israel has built a growing network of outposts...
Israel Steps Up Syria Strikes, Says Turkey Aims for ‘Protectorate’
Israel stepped up airstrikes on Syria overnight, declaring the attacks a warning to the new Islamist rulers in Damascus as it accused their Turkish allies on Thursday of trying to turn...
