Posts Tagged: Syrian civil war
Moscow Seeks to Reassure Israel Its Security Won’t Be Affected by Russian Withdrawal From Syria
JNS.org - Russian envoy to Israel Alexey Drobinin attempted to assuage fears in Israel over his country’s surprise announcement on Monday that it would begin to...
Wounded Syrians Treated in Israel ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude,’ Says IDF Medical Corps Deputy Surgeon General (INTERVIEW)
“At first, they were afraid to be treated by Israelis, whom they were taught their whole lives are their worst enemies,” the deputy surgeon general...
Israeli Defense Minister Says Syria Using Chemical Weapons During Ceasefire
JNS.org - Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon accused the Syrian government of using chemical weapons against civilians, including during the current cease-fire. “The Syrians used military grade...
Hezbollah Leader Brags About Capabilities That Could Kill Thousands of Israelis
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is boasting about his terrorist organization's ability to kill tens of thousands of Israelis with Iranian-supplied precision-guided missiles, reports the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information...
Advanced Israeli Drones Purchased by Russia Discovered in Syria, Aiding Assad, Iran, Hezbollah Forces
For the first time since Russia became engaged in the Syrian civil war, it has emerged that President Vladimir Putin’s army has been making use...
Israel ‘Very Concerned’ Over Growing Iranian Power in Syria, Defense Minister Says
JNS.org - Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said Israel is “very concerned” about the growing Iranian presence in Syria amid the latter country’s five-year-old civil war. Israel...
UN to Deliver Aid to Syrians as Ceasefire Goes Into Effect
The UN is poised to begin delivering aid to people living in besieged areas of Syria, making use of a truce brokered by the US...
Breaches in Fragile Syria Ceasefire Reported by Russia, Rebels
Anti-government rebels and Russia have both reported breaches of the fragile truce in Syria -- now in its second day. Russian planes have attacked several sites...
EU Foreign Policy Chief Warns of War Between Russia and Turkey
JNS.org - The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, on Tuesday warned of the risk of a “hot war” between Russia and Turkey. “We are always...
US and Russia Announce Feb. 27 as Date for Syrian Ceasefire
JNS.org - The United States and Russia have announced that a planned cease-fire in Syria will come into effect by midnight on Feb. 27, in the...
Israel Skeptical About Syrian Ceasefire, Suggests Sectarian Partition
Israel voiced doubt on Sunday that an international ceasefire plan for Syria would succeed, suggesting a sectarian partition of the country was inevitable and perhaps...
Ancient Aleppo Synagogue in Danger of Destruction Amid Fierce Battles Between Assad, Opposition Forces
One of the oldest synagogues in the world is likely to become another fatality in the Syrian civil war, due to its proximity to the latest...
France vs. Israel: Ambassadors Tweet Off on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
JNS.org - French Ambassador to the US Gerard Araud and Israeli Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer faced off on social media about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Araud,...
Israeli Deputy Minister: US Preventing Closer Ties Between Israel, Gulf States (INTERVIEW)
The relationship between Israel and a coalition of Gulf states led by Saudi Arabia is being held back by US inaction in the region, an Israeli deputy...
