Syria, Israel

Israel says its troops in Syria will remain atop Mt Hermon indefinitely
Israeli troops who seized strategic ground in southern Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad will remain on the summit of Mount Hermon indefinitely, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday after visiting troops there.
Israel to remain in Syria? Defence Chief gives ‘indefinite’ timeline on troops
Israel’s Minister of Defence Israel Katz has confirmed that the country’s defence forces or IDF will remain in Syria’s buffer zone indefinitely. On his visit to southern Syria, he said Israel will also connect with the Druze community to establish relations and continue their measure of preventing hostile forces from taking advantage of the power vacuum in Syria,
Israel to stay in demilitarized zone in Syria's Golan Heights ‘indefinitely'
The Israeli army occupied the demilitarized zone early December 2024, violating the 1974 Disengagement Agreement with Syria, in a move that expanded Israel's control over the Golan Heights, most of which it has occupied since the 1967 Middle East War.
Israeli military to hold on to Syrian territory indefinitely
Defence minister says forces will remain in positions seized after collapse of Assad’s regime ‘for an unlimited time’
Katz: IDF troops will remain in Syria buffer zone indefinitely
Katz's statement was the most far-reaching statement to date in terms of the length of time the IDF might remain in Syrian territory
Middle East Eye16h
Israeli army to stay in Jenin and Syria, says defence minister
Israel 's minister of defence announced on Wednesday that Israeli forces will remain in the Jenin refugee camp in occupied ...
Israel must set conditions for Syria withdrawal, 6 month stay would backfire, INSS expert says
Simultaneously, strengthen dialogue with Jordan and the Gulf States to guide Syria’s reconstruction in a positive ...
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 ...
Hebdo Ahram13h
Syria demands Israel pullout from occupied Golan Heights buffer zone: State media
Syria's new authority demanded, during talks with UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Wednesday, Israel's withdrawal ...
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Jolani Named Syria’s ‘President’ for ‘Transitional Period’
Jolani, the commander of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group, was reportedly named the country’s new “president” ...
Anadolu Ajansi19h
Syria says ready to cooperate with UN if Israel withdraws from demilitarized zone
Israel said Tuesday its army will remain in demilitarized zone in occupied Golan Heights ‘indefinitely’ - Anadolu Ajansı ...
For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over
It already appears evident that the days of Russia serving as its leading arms supplier have come to an ignominious end.
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Syria’s new administration condemns Israeli incursions after strike in southern Syria killed three
Officials in Syria’s new de facto government hardened their tone Thursday against Israel’s incursions into Syrian ...
Anadolu Ajansi1d
Trump intends to withdraw US troops from Syria: Israeli media
Trump’s intention to pull thousands of US troops from Syria 'will raise significant concerns in Tel Aviv,' Israel's official ...
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall
A delegation of Russian officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, visited Damascus for the first time ...