Posts Tagged: Israel and Syria
Israeli Military Analyst: Firing of Missiles at IAF Planes Is Indication of Syrian President Assad’s Bolstered Confidence Thanks to Russian Backing
The firing of S-200 missiles at Israeli Air Force planes on Thursday night was an indication of the bolstered confidence Syrian President Bashar Assad is...
Israel Concerned by Reported Pending Deal Between Iran and Assad Regime That Would See Islamic Republic Build Military Base at Mediterranean Port of Latakia
Iran is on the verge of reaching a deal with the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad to build a military base at the port...
Israeli Military Chief: We Are Operating ‘Under the Radar’ to Keep Hezbollah From Getting Stronger
The IDF is “operating under the radar to prevent Hezbollah from getting stronger,” Israel’s military chief told a key Knesset body on Wednesday, the Hebrew...
Israeli Foreign Ministry: Iran Played ‘Pivotal Role’ in Aleppo Offensive, Mass Executions and Humanitarian Crisis
Iranian-backed Shi'ite fighters played a “pivotal role” in the recent offensive in the Syrian city of Aleppo and the consequent humanitarian crisis there, the Israeli...
Analysis: Russian Silence Might Signal ‘Tacit Consent’ by Kremlin to Israeli Strikes in Syria
Russia’s silence following reports that the Israeli Air Force bombed an arms depot and a Hezbollah-bound weapons convoy in Syria on Wednesday might signal “tacit...
Report: Presence of Russian Aircraft Carrier in Eastern Mediterranean Will Limit IDF’s Ability to Act in Syria and Lebanon
The impending arrival of Russia’s sole aircraft carrier -- the Admiral Kuznetsov -- off the coast of Syria has the Israeli defense establishment concerned, the...
Palestinians Fleeing from Syrian Civil War Concern Neighboring Countries
Another recent escalation in the 20-month-old Syrian civil war has caused thousands of Palestinians to flee as the government began attacking the Yarmouk Camp district...
Report: Israeli Special Forces Inside Syria Tracking Chemical and Biological Weapons
London's Sunday Times is reporting that Israeli special forces are operating within Syria in an effort to track the Syrian regime's stocks of chemical and...
Syrian Mortar Lands in Israel: UN Peacekeepers Reinforced on Golan Heights
The IDF confirmed that a Syrian mortar shell landed near an IDF base on the border between Israel and Syria in the Golan Heights on...
