Posts Tagged: Israel Syria Border
US Envoy Sees Israel Keeping Golan Heights Forever
The US ambassador to Israel said in remarks published on Thursday he expected Israel to keep the Golan Heights in perpetuity, in an apparent nod towards its claim of...
Israel Sees Syrian Army Growing Beyond Pre-Civil War Size
Israel's defense minister said on Tuesday that Syria was building up its ground forces beyond their pre-civil war size, an assessment that suggests President Bashar...
Israeli Strike Kills Seven Islamist Insurgents on Syria Border in Golan
Israel said on Thursday it saw potentially stabilizing benefits to President Bashar al-Assad winning the Syrian civil war, after the Israeli military said it killed seven Islamist...
Russia Says Iranian Forces in Syria Pulled Back From Golan Border With Israel
Iranian forces have withdrawn their heavy weapons in Syria to a distance of 85 kilometers (53 miles) from the border with Israel on the Golan Heights,...
Report: Israel Warns Assad Not to Massacre Civilians in Southern Syria
Israel has reportedly cautioned Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad not to harm civilians living on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights. According to Israel’s Channel Two,...
Syrian Flag Raised in Quneitra, on Syrian Side of Golan Heights
Pro-Assad forces raised the Syrian flag in Quneitra on Thursday, as the government continued its push to regain full control of the Syrian side of...
Israel Attacks Syrian Launcher That Fired Rockets Thought to Have Landed in Sea of Galilee
Israeli jets and artillery on Wednesday attacked a site in Syria from where two rockets were launched which were thought to have landed in the...
Islamic State Publishes Photos of Alleged Syrian Pilot’s Body
Islamic State published on Wednesday photos of what it said was the body of the pilot of a Syrian aircraft that Israel says it shot down after...
Netanyahu on Shoot-Down of Syrian Fighter Jet Over Golan: We Won’t Permit Violation of Israel’s Sovereignty
Israel will not permit any encroachments of its sovereignty in the Golan Heights, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, following the shoot-down of a...
Israel Rebuffs Russian Offer to Keep Iranian Forces From Golan
Israel rebuffed on Monday a new Russian offer to keep Iranian forces in Syria away from the Golan Heights ceasefire line, an Israeli official said, complicating Moscow’s...
Israel Launches US-Backed Missile Shield on Syria Frontier, Russia Sends Envoys
Israel launched its newest air defense system on Monday on the Syrian frontier, where Damascus's Russian-backed forces have been routing rebels, as Moscow sent envoys...
Congressional Hearing Highlights Push for US Recognition of Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights
The potential US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights was the focus of a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Israel took control...
Israel Warns Syrians Away From Frontier as Assad Closes In
Dozens of Syrians approached the Israeli frontier on the Golan Heights on Tuesday in an apparent attempt to seek help or sanctuary from a Russian-backed Syrian...
Syrian Army Says It Captures Strategic Hill Overlooking Israeli Border
The Syrian army and its allies have taken control of a strategic hill overlooking Israel's Golan Heights as it expands an offensive to seize the remaining...
