Israeli Strikes on Syria Target Chemical Weapons, Rocket and Missile Arsenals

Israel has used the chaos in Syria as an opportunity to seize a buffer zone with Syria and destroy strategic assets, afraid they could end up in rebel hands.

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Israeli Strikes Hit Syria's Navy, Military Arsenals

The strikes are part of Israel’s campaign to destroy weapons left behind by ousted President Bashar al-Assad’s forces.
The Wall Street Journal - 1d
Israel Says It Destroyed Syria’s Navy, Part of Wave of Post-Assad Attacks

Israel says it is striking Syrian military sites to keep them out of “the hands of extremists.” The rebels who toppled the Assad government began laying out their plans while rival groups fought ...
The New York Times - 11h
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 - 22h
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 - 1d
Syria’s President Had Stocks of Chemical Weapons. What Happens to Them Now?

While experts believe that Syria has retained some stocks of chemical weapons, their quantities likely have been depleted and it would be hard for rogue actors to use them.
The New York Times - 2d
Middle East latest: Israeli strikes hit Gaza and also target suspected weapons sites in Syria

Israeli strikes have hit suspected chemical and long-range weapons sites in Syria and the foreign minister says the aim is to keep them from rebels who seized Damascus
ABC News - 2d
Global chemical arms watchdog warns Syria about unaccounted weapons

The global chemical weapons watchdog has said that it reminded Syria of its obligations to comply with rules to safeguard certain toxic chemicals after rebels entered the capital Damascus over the ...
ABC News - 2d
Israel's foreign minister says it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria

Israel's foreign minister says it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria
ABC News - 2d
U.S. Spy Agencies Monitor Chemical Weapons Storage Sites, Fearing Use in Syria

But aides to President Biden have made clear that the United States has no intention of intervening in support of either President Bashar al-Assad or the rebels.
The New York Times - 3d

Israeli Strikes on Syria Target Chemical Weapons, Rocket and Missile Arsenals

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Israeli Strikes Hit Syria's Navy, Military Arsenals

Israel Says It Destroyed Syria’s Navy, Part of Wave of Post-Assad Attacks

Israel launches airstrikes into Syria targeting weapons stockpiles

Israel strikes hundreds of military targets in Syria

Syria’s President Had Stocks of Chemical Weapons. What Happens to Them Now?

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes hit Gaza and also target suspected weapons sites in Syria

Global chemical arms watchdog warns Syria about unaccounted weapons

Israel's foreign minister says it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria

U.S. Spy Agencies Monitor Chemical Weapons Storage Sites, Fearing Use in Syria

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