Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said his nation is "actively working" to establish a security agreement with Israel during an exclusive interview Sunday with Al Jazeera’s Al Muqabala program. Al-Sharaa said several other nations were participating in the security...
Israeli Troops Fire on Southwest Syrian Village, Leaflets Warn Villagers Against Blocking Roads
One day after Israeli drones dropped leaflets over villages in the Yarmouk Basin admonishing Syrians against trying to block roads used by the invading Israeli military, troops attacked the residential area of al-Maariyah. The reports have Maariyah taking extensive...
Israeli Forces Detain Then Release Multiple Locals in Southwest Syria
Israeli incursions into southwest Syria continued today, with some reports of incursions into the Quneitra Governorate but substantially more reported in and around western Daraa, where multiple detentions were reported. A young man who was reported captured in...
Israeli Troops Shoot and Wound Two Children in Syrian Village of Jamla
Continuing the escalation of Israeli military operations against southwest Syria, the IDF attacked a group of civilians in the village of Jamla, in the Daraa Governorate, opening fire on the group for seemingly no apparent reason. Two children were reported wounded in...
Escalations in Southwest Syria as Israel Raids Quneitra, Daraa Governorates
Israeli forces are launching more and more incursions into southwest Syria in recent days. Having launched about 450 incursions during all of 2025, that number has been met and nearly exceeded already in 2026, despite the year being barely half over. Multiple new...
Israeli Forces Attack Southwest Syrian Town of Maariyah
Israel is launching an increasing number of incursions into southwest Syria, targeting both the Quneitra and Daraa Governorates. At least 22 such incursions have already been documented so far this month, with more happening all the time. The highest profile incidents...
Katz Tells Hegseth That Israel Won’t Withdraw From Gaza, Syria, or Lebanon
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz told US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a call on Thursday that Israel won't withdraw from Gaza, Syria, or Lebanon, according to a statement from the Israeli minister's office. According to The Jerusalem Post, Katz "emphasized...
Israeli Forces Raid Southwest Syria, Shell Quneitra and Daraa Governorates
Israeli ground troops have continued to launch southwest Syria with such frequency that it is now considered a daily occurrence in some parts of the Quneitra and Daraa Governorates. Contrasting regular statements on their military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, the...
18 Wounded as Two Bombings Mar Macron’s Visit to Syrian Capital
Twin bombings outside the Four Seasons hotel in Damascus cast a pall over the state visit of French President Emmanuel Macron and wounded at least 18 people, including four security personnel, according to Syrian state media. Reportedly one of the bombs was placed in...
Israeli Settlers Establish Cattle Farm In Southwest Syria
Adding concern that the Israeli invasion of southwest Syria is proving to be a lot more permanent than initially suggested, Israeli settlers have established a new illegal settlement inside Syria’s Daraa Governorate, bringing some 140 head of cattle with them. The...


