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Dozens of Israeli Raids on Southwest Syria Reported in Last Two Weeks

by Jason Ditz | Aug 16, 2026

Multiple new Israeli raids were reported in Syria over the weekend, including raids on villages in Quneitra and another incident on Friday in which Israeli forces opened fire on the western Daraa village of Maariyah. In Quneitra Governorate, troops raided Jbata...

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Aftermath of Saturday Strikes Leave Future of Israel-Lebanon Talks in Doubt

by Jason Ditz | Aug 16, 2026

The future of Israel-Lebanon talks were already in significant doubt last week, with Israel openly talking about a long-term occupation and the talks apparently adjourned until September. Saturday’s attack adds substantially to the questions. On Saturday, Israeli...

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Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 11 in Deadliest Lebanon Attack Since June

by Jason Ditz | Aug 15, 2026

A flurry of Israeli airstrikes against southern Lebanon early on Saturday killed at least 11 people and wounded 19 others. This is the most substantial escalation since mid-June, and the deadliest attack since the June 20 agreement went into effect. The Israeli...

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US Faults Israeli Defense Minister Over Plans for Long-Term Lebanon Occupation

by Jason Ditz | Aug 13, 2026

On Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz was laying out plans for the open-ended Israeli occupation of parts of Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip. Those statements weren’t in any way out of the ordinary, and very much in keeping with Israel’s stated policy,...

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Israeli Troops Raid Southwest Syria, Capture Multiple Civilians

by Jason Ditz | Aug 13, 2026

Israeli forces have launched multiple raids into southwest Syria over the past 48 hours, with operations centering heavily around the southern part of Quneitra Governorate and the Yarmouk River Basin in westernmost Daraa. Today, forces were reported entering the area...

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As Southern Lebanon Villages Erased, Israel Accused of Deliberately Starting Forest Fires

by Jason Ditz | Aug 12, 2026

Wednesday saw Israel continuing to attack towns and villages across southern Lebanon, wounding several people in strikes on Mansouri, Beit Yahoun, and Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh. Such strikes are effectively a daily occurrence in those areas. That’s particularly true of...

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Trump Says Lebanon Ceasefire ‘Working,’ Locals Would Beg to Differ

by Jason Ditz | Aug 12, 2026

Seven rounds of US-brokered talks and six Israel-Lebanon deals later, President Trump maintains that the ceasefire is “working.” What exactly that means and who exactly it’s meant to be working for is unclear, but the residents of southern Lebanon are telling a very...

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Israeli Strike in Lebanon Kills One Civilian, Wounds Another

by Jason Ditz | Aug 11, 2026

Last updated 8/11/2026 4:55 PM EST Israeli forces carried out a double-tap attack against Nabatieh today, wounding two civilians in the initial strike and then attacking the ambulance that was attempting to rescue them. The ambulance was reportedly damaged, and no...

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Future of Israel-Lebanon Talks in Doubt After ‘Annexation’ Map, Grave Demands

by Jason Ditz | Aug 10, 2026

US-brokered Israel-Lebanon talks are already adjourned for the month of August, but as the war continues various controversies raise doubts over whether it would be worth coming back to the table in September, and indeed if Israel is taking these matters seriously....

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Israel Continues Operations in Southwest Syria, Detains Local

by Jason Ditz | Aug 9, 2026

Multiple Israeli military operations were reported in southwest Syria’s Quneitra Governorate over the weekend. The operations reportedly included the establishment of a new military checkpoint near the village of Ain Zeiwan and the destruction of farmland in the area....

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