Direct negotiations between the Israel and Syrian governments continue, with report that the talks are “nearing completion” with Israel having assured Syria that it does not specifically support secessionist movements among the Syrian Druze population. Interestingly...
Two Civilians Killed, 11 Wounded as Gunman Attack Bus in Southwest Syria
Unidentified gunmen attacked a bus on the 110 highway in southwestern Syria, killing at least two civilians and wounding another 11. The bus was traveling from Suwayda Governorate to the capital city of Damascus, and the attack took place near the Marjana station,...
Barrack Warns Lebanon This Is ‘Last Chance’ to Disarm Hezbollah
US envoy Tom Barrack is heading to Lebanon this week, and according to reports he plans to tell officials this will be the last time, and that Lebanon has “one last chance” to fully disarm Hezbollah and enter into direct negotiations with Israel. While this is in...
UNIFIL Peacekeepers Shoot Down Israeli Drone in Southern Lebanon
Israel and the UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon have a troubled history, with Israeli drones regularly attacking the peacekeepers in violation of the UN Resolution 1701. Earlier this month, they injured one peacekeeper when a drone dropped a grenade on them. The UNIFIL...
Israeli Tanks Advance Into Syria’s Quneitra Governorate
Israeli forces continue to operate in Syria’s southwest Quneitra Governorate, with two more incursions documented on Sunday, with tanks advancing onto a highway and then set up a checkpoint at which they detained a number of locals and seized motorcycles that...
At Least Six Killed Over the Weekend as Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes
After killing three people in strikes on Thursday, Israel has continued to escalate strikes against southern and eastern Lebanon over the weekend, with at least six more people confirmed killed and several others wounded in various attacks. Two were killed and two...
Israeli Airstrikes Kill at Least Three in Series of Attacks on Eastern, Southern Lebanon
Continuing their near daily attacks on Lebanon, Israel conducted airstrike in the area around Hermel in eastern Lebanon Thursday, pounding multiple locations in the region. The Lebanese Health Ministry has confirmed two killed in the preliminary toll in the east....
Israeli Forces Raid Syrian Village, Expand Number of Military Sites Inside Syria
Israeli troops continue to expand their presence in southwestern Syria, with more and more military incursions and the establishment of yet further military outposts on Syrian soil, despite active negotiations with the Syrian government that are meant to see a return...
Three Druze Killed, Four Wounded in Attack in Syria’s Idlib
A gunman on a motorcycle attacked a passenger van full of Druze civilians on Tuesday in Syria’s Idlib Governorate, killing at least three Druze and wounding four others. Most of the casualties were women. The attack was in the northern Idlib countryside, on the...
Lebanese Army Removes Barriers as Israel Continues to Attack Southern Border Regions
The Lebanese Army was in the south of the country near Aitaroun today, removing concrete barriers set up by the IDF just days prior. The barriers blocked multiple roads leading to the farmland south of the village, and included signs warning “danger of death” for...


