Syrian and Israeli officials have been holding talks about security arrangements along their shared border as part of U.S.-mediated efforts to reset decades of hostility.
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After Decades as Enemies, Syria and Israel Now Share a Common Foe
The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ground: antipathy for Iran.
Israel and Syria in U.S.-Brokered Talks to End Border Conflict, Trump Envoy Says
Thomas J. Barrack Jr., the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, says Washington is facilitating the discussions and prioritizing economic development over nation-building in the Middle East.
Israel and Syria in U.S.-Brokered Talks to End Border Conflict, Trump Envoy Says
Thomas J. Barrack Jr., the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, says Washington is facilitating the discussions and prioritizing economic development over nation-building in the Middle East.
Syria Is Notably Silent as Other Arab States Condemn Israeli Attacks on Iran
Syria was once among the closest allies of the Islamic republic, but the new government resents Tehran’s support for the Assad regime and has pledged not to allow attacks on Israel from its territory.
Syrian Druse Pilgrims Pay Rare Visit to Israel
As part of an effort to deepen its influence in southern Syria, Israel has been seeking stronger ties with the Druse religious minority that holds sway there.
In Syria, Joy at al-Assad’s Demise Turns to Fear of Israeli Raids
Villagers say they worry that incursions into border areas of Syria by Israel’s military could turn into a prolonged occupation. Israel says the raids are needed to protect the border.
How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East
With an Israel-Hamas cease-fire set to begin, the shock waves from their war have reshaped the region in unexpected ways.
Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for Israeli troops to “take over” a buffer zone with Syria upended decades of relative calm along the de facto border between the two countries.
In Visit to Territory Seized in Syria, Netanyahu Says Troops Will Stay
The previously unannounced trip highlighted Israel’s expanded military presence across the de facto border with Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.