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US, Israel announce targeted killings of terror leaders in Syria and Lebanon

CENTCOM troops killed ISIS leader al-Hardani in Syria, while Israeli forces eliminated Hezbollah officer Ali Qoutan as both ...

The Religious Minority at the Heart of Israel’s Standoff With Syria

The Druze live in pockets across the Middle East, and Israeli members of the community want Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...

US envoy doubles down on support for Syria’s government and criticizes Israel’s intervention

A U.S. envoy is reaffirming Washington's support for Syria's new government and telling The Associated Press in an exclusive ...

Trump ‘caught off guard’ by Israel’s actions in Gaza and Syria last week as skepticism of Netanyahu grows inside White House

President Donald Trump was caught by surprise last week by Israeli actions in Gaza and Syria, and in both instances phoned ...

Handshakes or Airstrikes: What Does Israel Want in Syria?

For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on ...

Why did Israel attack Syria — and what does it have to do with the Druze

Israeli leaders said they launched attacks on Syria this week to protect members of the Druze religious group in the ...

Israel and Syria agree ceasefire as Israel allows Syrian troops limited access to Sweida

Syria's Sweida province has been engulfed by nearly a week of violence triggered by clashes between Bedouin fighters and ...

Washington Struggles to Rein In an Emboldened Israel

The Trump administration has greenlighted Israeli actions in Gaza and Lebanon and didn’t stand in Israel’s way when Netanyahu ...