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Germany condemns Israel plan to double population in Golan Heights
Ankara and Gulf states also criticise goal to ‘expand borders’ in annexed territory after Syria rebels toppled regimeFinancial Times - 7h -
Israel Strikes Military Targets in Syria
The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment away from extremists.The New York Times - 8h -
Israel Shutters Its Embassy in Ireland, Citing ‘Anti-Israel Policies’
Amid mounting international criticism of its military conduct in Gaza, Israel says it will deepen ties with countries it considers friendly toward it.The New York Times - 1d -
Turkey condemns Israel plan to double Golan Heights population
Ankara says plan would ‘seriously undermine’ efforts to bring stability to Syria after Bashar al-Assad’s fall. Middle East crisis – live updates Turkey has denounced Israel’s plan to double ...The Guardian - 5h -
More Israeli airstrikes reportedly launched against Syria
Israeli forces have reportedly launched more airstrikes over Syria, according to the U.K.-based war monitor, the Syrian Observatory. The strikes targeted missile warehouses and other former Syrian ...CBS News - 7h -
Israel strikes targets in Syria, as control hangs in balance
U.S. officials say they’ve made direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that led the overthrow against the Assad regime. Meanwhile, as citizens there try to put their lives back together, Israel ...NBC News - 8h -
Israel plans to double its population in the occupied Golan Heights amid intensive airstrikes in Syria
Israel announced plans to double its population in the occupied Golan Heights, earning international condemnation.NBC News - 9h -
Israel closes its embassy in Ireland
Israel announced that it would close its embassy in Ireland on Sunday after the European country recognized Palestine as a sovereign nation and other acts that Israel said promoted “antisemitic ...The Hill - 17h -
Israel plans to expand Golan settlements after fall of Assad
Israel says the move is necessary following the takeover of neighbouring Syria by an Islamist-led rebel alliance.BBC News - 22h -
Syria is not interested in conflict with Israel, rebel leader suggests
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani says new rulers must not get distracted from task of rebuildingFinancial Times - 1d -
Israel launches dozens of airstrikes on Syria despite rebel leader's peace pledge
Strikes follow statement by Israel’s defence minister that troops would remain on Mount Hermon for winter. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel struck dozens of sites in Syria overnight ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Israel instructs army to bolster its position inside Syria
Defence minister calls on IDF to prepare for winter while US and Turkey meet to shore up fight against IsisFinancial Times - 3d -
Israel pushing into Syria after Assad's regime fall
Hundreds of U.S. troops are in Syria to help prevent ISIS there. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab is in Syria as more questions emerge about the future of the country torn by civil war and as Israel pushes in ...CBS News - 4d -
Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets
Israel has attacked Syrian military assets and has troops operating in the Golan buffer zone and slightly beyond.BBC News - 5d -
Fear and uncertainty in Golan Heights as Israeli troops drive deeper into Syria
On the high rocky plateau, the fall of Bashar al-Assad has sown complicated and contradictory emotions. Middle East crisis – live updates On the outskirts of the Druze village of Majdal Shams, ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Papers: Israel 'sinks navy' in Syria and Rayner to force through jail plans
Strikes carried out by Israel inside Syria and plans to deliver more prison space lead the papers.BBC News - 5d -
Israel launches airstrikes into Syria targeting weapons stockpiles
Israel carried out airstrikes in Syria overnight, targeting Syrian military facilities that have chemical weapons stockpiles and long-range missiles. Israeli troops also seized a border buffer zone ...CBS News - 5d -
Israel says it has carried out almost 500 airstrikes in Syria; HTS leader says world ‘has nothing to fear’ – Middle East crisis live
IDF says strikes were targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure over past 48 hours; Ahmed al-Sharaa attempts to reassure foreign nations in TV interview. Share your reaction to ...The Guardian - 5d -
Israel strikes hundreds of military targets in Syria
Turkey accuses Israel of displaying occupier mentality and UN envoy says airstrikes must cease. Middle East crisis – live updates Israeli warplanes have intensified an air offensive in Syria, ...The Guardian - 6d -
Russia’s decline accelerates, thanks to Turkey and Israel in Syria
Assad has fled to Moscow, Iran has withdrawn from Syria and abandoned its mercenaries, and Russia’s remaining soldiers are isolated in the Assadist strongholds of Latakia and Tartus — where its ...The Hill - 6d -
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Trump doubles down on pitch of "concept of a plan" for health care
When pressed on his health care policy over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump was unable to give specifics about a path forward. Political strategists Joel Payne and Matt Gorman join ...CBS News - 6d -
Israel seizes Syrian buffer zone amid airstrikes on Assad’s ‘weapons depots’
Jordan condemns incursion amid Syrian concerns that aim is to permanently occupy or annex the area. Syria live – latest updates Israeli forces have seized control of a previously demilitarised ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Israeli Troops Occupy Syria Buffer Zone in Defensive Step
The move in the Golan Heights comes as Israel fears rebel groups could encroach on its border.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
US launches airstrikes against ISIS camps in Syria
The United States has launched airstrikes against ISIS camps in Syria, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement. The operation consisted of “dozens of precision airstrikes” and struck ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Israel seizes Golan buffer zone after Syrian troops leave positions
PM Netanyahu said the 1974 disengagement agreement had "collapsed" with the rebel takeover of Syria.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Israel Enters Golan Heights Buffer Zone After Syria’s Assad Falls
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, said he had ordered troops to “take over” the zone between his country and Syria.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
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Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israeli forces have seized a buffer zone in the Golan Heights following Syrian unrest
Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israeli forces have seized a buffer zone in the Golan Heights following Syrian unrestABC News - Dec. 8 -
Hunger spreads virtually everywhere in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war
An Israeli airstrike killed at least 21 people in a designated humanitarian encampment in southern Gaza on Wednesday, according to a nearby hospital head. Meanwhile, Palestinians are struggling to ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Netflix doubles down on developing its comedy programming for authentic laughs
Netflix becomes a player in the comedy world with specials, TV shows and comedy festivals —combining new talent with established names.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
Israel’s Military Says Hostages Were Likely Killed by Hamas as Airstrike Hit
The six hostages, whose bodies were found in Gaza over the summer, were probably shot in February by their captors as an Israeli strike hit close to the tunnel where they were held, the military said.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Amid Syria’s Rebel Offensive, a Geopolitical Cauldron Simmers
Iran and Russia, both stretched by conflicts of their own, have experienced setbacks in Syria after a rebel offensive in the northwest of the country.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Lebanon Cease-Fire
Some violations of the truce, and some amount of violence, are to be expected, analysts say, and do not necessarily mean the deal will collapse and war will resume anytime soon.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Airstrikes hit hospitals in Syria’s Idlib region as insurgents fight Assad forces
White Helmets say at least 18 people killed in strikes on five healthcare facilities including maternity hospital. A wave of airstrikes has pummelled hospitals and neighbourhoods in the rebel-held ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Israel carries out airstrikes in Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire – Middle East crisis live
Israeli military spokesperson says army attacking targets in Lebanon with ‘further details later’. Fighting has had a heavy toll in Lebanon in the last 13 months, with almost 4,000 people killed by ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Israel responds to Hezbollah rocket attack with airstrikes on south Lebanon
Bombing comes an hour after Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed a ‘strong’ response to Hezbollah’s action. Israel has carried out a series of airstrikes in the Nabatieh district, south Lebanon, ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
