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נתניהו, טראמפ, ואבו מוחמד אל-ג'ולאני
Despite Israeli pressure, US begins withdrawing troops from Syria
About 600 US troops are withdrawing from northeast Syria as three bases close, despite Israeli pressure to halt the move and President Trump’s doubts about keeping any American forces in the country, report     
Reuters, Ynetnews | 04.18.25
נשיא סוריה בשאר אל-אסד פסגה הערבית-אסלאמית סעודיה ריאד ערב הסעודית
Operation Assad: Inside air mission to smuggle out Syrian despot's valuables
As enemies closed in on Damascus, Bashar al-Assad used a private jet to smuggle cash, valuables and sensitive documents to the UAE; over four secret flights, his aides moved assets, family and key intelligence just before the regime's fall
Reuters | 04.17.25
טראמפ, נתניהו, ארדואן, ואבו מוחמד אל-ג'ולאני
Israel fears US withdrawal from Syria will bolster Turkish regional expansion
Officials in Jerusalem worry departure would increase Ankara’s 'appetite' for taking over additional strategic military assets in Syria, fueled further by Erdogan's increasingly aggressive rhetoric since start of war in Gaza
Reuters, Lior Ben Ari | 04.16.25
טראמפ, נתניהו, ארדואן, ואבו מוחמד אל-ג'ולאני
US tells Israel it will begin withdrawing troops from Syria within 2 months
First report: After Trump expressed empathy for Erdogan during his meeting with Netanyahu, Ynet has learned that Washington announced US forces in Syria will begin a phased withdrawal within two months; Israel is warning of the consequences and trying to prevent the move - amid fears that Turkey will take over more strategic assets in the new Syria
Yossi Yehoshua | 04.15.25
Security forces of the new Syrian government secure the area around group of Alawite protesters in the Mazzeh district in Damascus
Syria's Alawites still face targeted attacks a month after brutal counteroffensive
Minority faces relentless revenge attacks, mass displacement to Lebanon and systemic insecurity as the interim government struggles to uphold promises of protection and justice amid escalating sectarian violence
Associated Press | 04.15.25
אסיר יהודי בדמשק ממתין למשפטו – ציור של הצייר היהודי מוריץ דניאל אופנהיים
Tortured to death: Revisiting the Damascus blood libel
A false accusation in the 1840 Damascus Affair led to the brutal persecution of Jews and sparked the first global Jewish response, laying the foundation for modern communal solidarity and advocacy
Dr. Eliezer Hayun | 04.15.25
סוריה מאהר א שרע אחיו של אחמד א שרע אבו מוחמד אל ג'ולאני ה שליט
Overture to Putin? Syrian ruler appoints Kremlin-connected brother to key post
Ahmad al-Sharaa names brother Maher secretary general of the presidency, sparking concerns of dynastic rule; Maher, a gynecologist, lived in Russia for years and is married to Tatiana Zakirova, whose family holds major business ties in Moscow
Lior Ben Ari | 04.14.25
נתניהו, ארדואן, ואבו מוחמד אל-ג'ולאני
What’s behind the unprecedented tension between Israel and Turkey?
Commentary: Jerusalem's latest moves in Syria - increased air attacks, expanding buffer zone, cultivating relations with Druze and Kurds - reflect a lack of clear policy and objectives, with political, military leadership 'firing in all directions'
Dr. Michael Milshtein | 04.13.25
Echoes of a lost homeland: Tracing the legacy of Syria's Jewish communities​
Once numbering tens of thousands, Syria's Jewish communities in cities like Aleppo and Damascus have all but vanished, leaving behind a rich tapestry of history, culture and resilience; through archival photographs, personal narratives and reflections from Diaspora members, we explore the enduring legacy of Syrian Jewry
Yaniv Pohoryles, Itzchak Tessler, Eliezer Hayun | 04.13.25
בית הכנסת "שער בנימין" במקסיקו סיטי
The Jews don’t miss Syria: 'I’m connected to my roots, not the land'
Once 40,000 strong, Syria’s Jewish community is now spread across Israel, the US, Mexico, Argentina and Panama; since their departure, Syria has seen dramatic shifts—most recently the fall of the Assad regime; we trace the community’s journey: How do they view the new leadership? Do tensions still linger between Jews of Damascus and Aleppo?
Yaniv Pohoryles | 04.13.25
שתי מטיילות שהגיעו לסוריה בשנות ה-30 של המאה שעברה במפגש עם חבורת ילדים יהודים
A vanished past: The rise and decline of Syrian Jewry in images
Archival photos reveal the rich history of Syria’s Jewish community, which slowly dispersed across the globe; from tales of King David and Yoav ben Zeruiah to the journey of the Aleppo Codex, the community's story includes both great wealth and deep hardship; rabbis were also merchants, and secret missions brought Jewish children to Israel—including the mother of a future IDF chief of staff
Itzchak Tessler | 04.12.25
נשיא טורקיה רג'פ טראיפ ארדואן
Erdogan calls Israel a 'terror state' despite de-escalation talks
Despite recent talks in Azerbaijan to ease tensions, Erdogan renews fierce criticism of Israel over Gaza and Syria, warning of consequences and accusing it of destabilizing the region and targeting civilians         
Lior Ben Ari | 04.11.25
טקס חילוף מפקד פיקוד דרום
IDF chief Zamir finds himself between multi-front war and internal rift
Opinion: Barely a month into the job, the military chief must navigate the ongoing war in Gaza, potential flareups in the West Bank, Turkish moves in Syria—and now, growing calls from reservists to end the fighting
Yossi Yehoshua | 04.11.25
נשיא סוריה אבו מוחמד אל ג'ולאני
Concerns continue over Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile; dismantling remains key to lifting US sanctions
Following the fall of Bashar Assad, inspectors believe over 100 chemical weapons sites remain hidden across Syria, raising alarms about unsecured stockpiles, past coverups and renewed US-Syrian efforts to dismantle the remnants  
Rizik Alabi, The Media Line | 04.10.25
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Growing friction between IDF troops and Syrian locals fuels anti-Israel sentiment
Honeymoon's over? Tensions between IDF and Syrian civilians in buffer zone rising after deadly Daraa clashes; locals say troops patrol daily, check phones and fire at shepherds; Israel reportedly seizes Syria’s second-largest water dam
Lior Ben Ari | 04.10.25
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