Syria, Israel

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.
Israel Says Its Troops in Syria Will Remain Atop Mt Hermon Indefinitely
Mount Hermon, a huge cluster of snowcapped mountain peaks towering above the Syria-Lebanon border, overlooks the Damascus countryside as well as the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, which Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war.
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.
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’s Defense Minister Says Troops Will Remain in Syrian Buffer Zone Indefinitely
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz visited the Syrian summit of Mount Hermon, currently occupied by Israeli forces, on Tuesday and said Israel will remain there and in the buffer zone for an “unlimited time.
Israel must set conditions for Syria withdrawal, 6-month stay would backfire, expert tells 'Post'
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Israel’s moves to secure Lebanon, Syria borders risk further destabilisation: analysts
Experts warn Israel’s extended occupation may undermine Lebanon’s government, embolden Hezbollah and raise uncertainties in ...
Syria’s de facto leader declares himself president, abolishes constitution
Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on Wednesday abolished the country’s constitution and declared himself president ...
Israel targets Hezbollah sites in Lebanon, accuses group of ceasefire breach
The Israeli military said on Friday it struck several Hezbollah targets overnight in the Bekaa Valley and along the Syrian-Lebanese border.
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 ...
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.
Daily Sabah1h
Trump says US mulling troops presence in Syria
The United States will make a “determination” regarding its troops in Syria, President Donald Trump said Thursday without ...
Anadolu Ajansi1d
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 ...
Long War Journal9h
Syria appoints new president amid widespread diplomatic engagement efforts
Ahmed al Sharaa was declared the new president of Syria in the transitional government that came into power after the ...
Arabian Business1h
Analysis: Early days of Trump 2.0 signal major Middle East policy shift to transactional diplomacy
Experts weigh prospects for Trump's deal-making approach as allies grapple with controversial Gaza plans and Iran stance ...