Syria
Syria, officially known as the Syrian Arab Republic, is an Arab nation in the Middle East, situated in the Levant region. The country boasts a rich history and some of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.
In 1963, Syria's government was taken over by the Ba'ath Party, led by Hafez al-Assad. For decades, he and his son and successor, Bashar al-Assad, would rule the country in a reign that has been highly criticized for being totalitarian and for carrying out widespread human rights abuses.
In 2011, a major civil war broke out in Syria, leaving governance of the country fractured between the Russia- and Iran-backed Assad regime based in Syria's largest city and capital of Damascus, US-backed rebel groups led by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Turkey-backed forces, and Islamists under the banner of Hay'at Tahir al-Shams (HTS).
However, in December 2024, HTS and its allies carried out a major offensive from their base of operations in the Idlib province, eventually fully ousting the Assad regime and seizing control of Damascus as well as other major cities such as Homs and Aleppo. Currently, HTS has been spearheading the establishment of a new Syrian interim government. However, the country still remains fractured between them, Assad loyalists, Turkey-backed forces, and the SDF and its allies.
Mideast security expert: Are the Abraham Accords still a win-win? - interview
"If we look deeper, we must ask: Are these truly agreements that benefit both sides, or is Israel facing the danger that what it gives is not always reciprocated?”
The Druze and the great betrayal: Why Israel must not stand alone - opinion
The forgotten slaughter of Syria’s Druze, and Israel’s moral response - opinion
Syria's President Sharaa – friend or foe? - opinion
Bots spam email users with appeals for help in Sweida, Syria
The content of the same email sent multiple times to The Jerusalem Post contains the text written in Hebrew, Arabic, and English.
Behaving like a child: White House increasingly worried about Netanyahu's Mideast goals - report
A US official said there's "growing skepticism inside the Trump administration" regarding Netanyahu, noting that his policies in the Middle East are too disruptive.
What is Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s real strategy? - analysis
It seems that there is now concern in Washington that Damascus is not able to hold things together. Israel has played a complex role in this.
US Syria envoy warns trust in new Syrian regime is fractured due to internal clashes
“Syria stands at a critical juncture - peace and dialogue must prevail - and prevail now,” US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said.
'No more space in the morgue': Israel sends aid to damaged Sweida hospital in coordination with US
Israel's Health Ministry is preparing the transfer of medical equipment and medications to Sweida's hospital following the recent violent Syrian Druze-Bedouin clashes that have left hundreds dead.
After multiple rounds of renewed fighting, will the Syria truce finally last? - analysis
The challenge now is whether the two sides can de-escalate. Numerous Bedouin tribes from across Syria mobilized to fight in Sweida.
IDF confirms false identification following sirens, two IDF soldiers severely wounded in Gaza
Hezbollah chief says group won't relinquish arms to Israel • IDF strikes 90 targets in Gaza Strip• Israeli-Druze group crosses border into Syria
IDF, Border Police disperse Israeli-Druze crowds along Syrian border, returns them to Israel
The illegal crossings came around the announcement by US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire supported by Turkey, Jordan, and regional partners.
Syrian presidency announces comprehensive ceasefire after fighting in Druze area
A Syrian military official said correspondence with the US had led Damascus to believe it could deploy forces to Sweida without Israel confronting them.
Israel's first test as a regional superpower: Defending Druze in Syria's Sweida - opinion
What we are witnessing may be the first chapter of a Pax Israeliana - a regional order not imposed by conquest, but secured by principled strength.
Israel adopts superpower mindset in Middle East as it upgrades war doctrine - opinion
Israel will apply its updated defense doctrine, its regional superpower prism, of preventively downgrading enemy capabilities and preempting enemy threats.
