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Israeli rhetoric on Turkey is increasingly shaping Ankara's view of tensions over Syria - analysis

After the founding of Israel, Turkey became the first Muslim-majority country to recognize Israel. Israel and Turkey had good relations until the rise of the AKP party in the early 2000s.

Demonstrators hold placards with portraits of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) during a protest.
Yosef, Henry and Joseph Hamra in front of the US Capitol in 2025.

Syrian Jews lobbied US to lift Caesar sanctions on Syria in 2025 as Israel urged caution

The Israel Ministry of Defense’s National Mine Action Authority (INMAA) clears minefields with the assistance of sappers from 4M Defense Mine Solutions in the northern Golan Heights near the Syrian border, April 28, 2026.

Reporter’s Notebook: The threat along Syrian buffer zone is far from over for Israel

 (L-R) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the backdrop of Syrian and Israeli flags (illustrative)

US believes Israel-Syria normalization chances before Knesset elections 'very slim,' source to Post


Israel’s unique methods against the Iranian threat

The brilliance in Israel’s alleged reactions lay in how they have managed to face Iran on a number of fronts: in Iran, in Syria and in Lebanon.

An Iranian Officer of Revolutionary Guards, with Israel flag drawn on his boots, is seen during graduation ceremony, held for the military cadets in a military academy, in Tehran, Iran June 30, 2018

14 Days: PILGRIMS’ PATH

Top Israeli and American officials, including US Ambassador David Friedman and Special Representative Jason Greenblatt, attended the opening on June 30 of Jerusalem’s Pilgrimage Road,

Jerusalem’s Pilgrimage Road

Syrian air defense responds to Israeli attacks - report

Material damage was reported without casualties.

What is believed to be guided missiles are seen in the sky during what is reported to be an attack in Damascus, Syria, January 21, 2019, in this still image taken from a video obtained from social media

IDF strikes targets in Syria in response to rocket fire

Syria says airstrikes in Quneitra and Damascus killed three soldiers, caused material damage.

Syrian air defence batteries responding to what the Syrian state media said were Israeli missiles targeting Damascus, in a picture taken early on January 21st, 2019

Israel to release more prisoners for remains of more IDF soldiers - report

London-based Asharq al-Awsat says two Druze resident from Majdal Shams to be released in next round

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the Russian Army chief of staff at the ceremony of transferring the coffin of the missing Zacharia Baumel to Israel in Moscow, Russia on April 4th, 2019

Israel releases two Syrian prisoners in 'goodwill gesture'

Response to Israel receiving the remains of fallen IDF soldier Zachary Baumel; prisoners opposed repatriation.

The Syrian area of Quneitra is seen in the background as an out-of-commission Israeli tank parks on a hill, near the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria, in the Golan Heights.

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Baumel's sister, Osna: “I knew the chances he was alive were quite slim”

The news the soldiers brought her Wednesday, she said, “was unreal.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Osna Baumel, sister of Zachary Baumel

Protests throughout Syria following Trump's Golan declaration

A picture of the protest in Homs shows a protester carrying a banner saying "AlJawlan is Syrian. It is apart [sic] of Syria. And it will remain Syrian."

A man holds the Syrian flag in Quneitra near Golan Heights (REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki)

Syrian Army sends reinforcements to Golan Heights border - Report

This is the first time Syria has reinforced the border since beginning their military operation in the Quneitra area.

Mount Hermon is seen in the background as Israeli soldiers travel on mobile artillery units after an exercise in the Golan Heights, February 2013