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Sharaa: Syria working to reach security deal with Israel, will not give up on Golan Heights claim

Additionally, Syria has no intention of intervening militarily in Lebanon, although Syria is discussing ways to help overcome the crisis there with the Lebanese government. 

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) arrives to receive UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the People's Palace in Damascus on July 25, 2026
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

 IDF soldiers operate on Mount Hermon, on the border between Israel and Syria, December 12, 2024

IDF kills PIJ terrorists on Lebanon-Syria border as groups continue trying to smuggle weapons

REPRESENTATIVES FROM the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Magen David Adom, and COGAT at the delivery of ambulances at the Syrian border.

When faith is targeted, we must respond with compassion, even across borders - opinion


Syrian government cracks down on Palestinian terror groups - report

Tehran-backed faction leaders reportedly fled Damascus amid regime harassment and property seizures.

 A man carries a weapon during a protest organized to celebrate the announcement of the ceasefire in Gaza, at Yarmouk camp in Damascus, Syria January 17, 2025.

What happened on day 544 of the war?

IDF releases probe into Nova massacre • US sanctions Houthi pipeline for Russian arms and stolen Ukrainian grain • Hamas ignores Israel's hostage deal offer

Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, hold weapons to mark the annual al-Quds Day on the last Friday of Ramadan, in Sana'a, Yemen, March 28, 2025

Syria joins French summit on sanctions, security, and Israeli presence in country

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa along with the Lebanese President, Cypriot President and Greek Prime Minister were invited by France to join a summit in Nimes.

 Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.

Sharaa's arrival in Cairo for Arab summit signals regional shift - Analysis

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa faces pressure at home, as Damascus looks to boost ties among Arab states.

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa disembarks from an airplane before a meeting in Amman, on February 26, 2025.

Israel to keep troops in Syria after Assad’s fall, Katz confirms

After Abu Mohammed al-Julani was named interim president of Syria, dissolved the parliment, and suspended Syria's constitution, Katz announced that Israel will remain in Syrian territory.

 Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani waits to welcome the senior Ukrainian delegation led by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 30, 2024.

'Israel is a regional superpower,' says Syrian former US official to 'Post' - interview

Following an invitation by the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, Syrian-born former senior advisor to the US State Department Hazem Alghabra visited Israel for the first time.

Alghabra during his visit to the Old City of Jerusalem.

IDF troops reach Damascus’ doorstep, uncover Syrian military weakness

The IDF has historically trained extensively for operations involving Syrian army outposts

 The Northern Command Commander visited the forces of the 474th Special Operations Group in Syria during their mission in front defense in the area

WH: US officials in touch with Israeli officials and Syrian opposition groups amid development

"We don't want to see any actor inside or outside take actions or do things or espouse policies or programs that run afoul of that process," Kirby said.

 The Syrian opposition flag hangs at the Syrian embassy following an occupation of the embassy by Syrians living in Greece, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, in Athens, Greece, December 8, 2024.

Israel’s frenzied reality: When destroying an enemy navy isn’t the top news story - analysis

This astounding military achievement was relegated to a secondary headline. It was just one more story in a news cycle overflowing with drama.

 A bombed hangar after the IDF hit weapons depots near the Mazzeh military airport, outside Damascus, on December 9, 2024

'Any sane country would do this': Bennett denies IDF advance on Damascus, outlines defensive needs

"Time will tell, but Al-Qaeda and Al-Nusra alumni don’t strike me as reasonable,” Bennett said.

IDF soldiers gather near the ceasefire line between Syria and Israel, in the Golan Heights, December 9, 2024