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The United States has lifted sanctions on Syria following a request from Saudi Arabia, raising Israeli concerns over increased instability and empowerment of Iranian-backed terror networks across the region.
Israeli fighter jets were reported over Damascus, underscoring escalating military activity as Israel seeks to prevent Iranian entrenchment in Syria and counter threats from Iranian-backed terror groups.
A sweeping disarmament plan targeting Kurdish militias in Syria and Iraq begins, involving arms surrender, legal proceedings for offenders, international asset seizures, and changes to regional security alliances.
A Syrian faction leader reportedly offered normalization with Israel and access to Syrian energy resources in exchange for relief from U.S. sanctions, revealing shifting alliances amid regional conflict.
Increased fighter jet sorties have been observed over southern Syria as Israel responds to the growing presence of Iranian-backed forces near its border, raising regional security concerns.
European policymakers are facing criticism for engaging with Syrian terror leaders, heightening Israeli concerns as Iranian-backed armed groups in Syria threaten Israel’s security along its northern frontier.
The IDF has established a mobile triage center near Khadr in southern Syria, enhancing humanitarian support and security for local Druze communities amid ongoing Iranian-backed threats in the region.
An airstrike near the Syrian town of Sar’aya targeted Iranian-backed forces, highlighting Israel’s ongoing effort to prevent hostile entrenchment by Tehran’s proxies along its northern frontier.
The IDF eliminated a strategic former Syrian regime command post, disrupting Iranian and Hezbollah military activities in Syria and countering growing threats along Israel’s northern border.
Repeated clashes erupted overnight in the Druze city of Sweida, highlighting the persistent instability, militia violence, and humanitarian concerns in southern Syria as chaos undermines state control.
Iranian-backed extremist networks in Syria are intensifying threats to Israel, with foreign fighters openly preparing for potential assaults, deepening regional instability and underlining the urgency of Israeli vigilance.
Syria’s leadership pledges to defend its territory despite limited resources, as Iranian-backed forces deepen involvement and Israel intensifies defense operations in response to regional terror threats.
Israel has intensified its airstrikes in Syria, targeting Iranian-sponsored militias as escalating rhetoric and proxy activity raise the threat of further conflict along Israel’s northern border.
Israeli fighter jets conducted extensive flights over Daraa, southern Syria, signaling heightened military vigilance as Israel counters Iranian-backed entrenchment in the region and addresses cross-border security threats.
Dozens of coalition military vehicles withdrew from key eastern Syrian bases as U.S. forces destroyed sensitive infrastructure and increased air patrols, responding to growing Iranian-backed militia threats.
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