When Israel invaded southwest Syria in December, the Quneitra Governorate was the first place hit. Right along the frontier of the occupied Golan Heights, Israeli forces entered after the ouster of the Assad government. They have only expanded the amount of area...
Israel Seeks Normalization With Syria, But Not at the Cost of the Golan Occupation
Since the December regime change in Syria, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) government has repeatedly talked up improving the nation’s relationship with Israel. That talking point hasn’t gone away, even if it seemed less probable with Israel actively invading...
HTS Offshoot Claims Credit for Damascus Church Bombing
On Sunday, a massive suicide bomb attack tore through the important Greek Orthodox church Mar Elias in Damascus, killing 27 and wounding dozens more. The huge attack just added to the spate of sectarian violence across Syria, which undercuts the Islamist Hayat Tahrir...
Israel Raids Southwest Syria Villages, Child Wounded by Shrapnel
Israeli troops continue to carry out cross-border raids into southwest Syrian villages, particularly in the Quneitra Governorate, as their invasion and occupation of that frontier near Golan continues. Two ground raids were reported against two Quneitra villages on...
At Least 27 Killed in Suicide Bombing of Damascus Church
Updated 6/23/25 12:13 EDT An enormous number of Christians were killed today in the Douila area of the Syrian capital city of Damascus when a suicide bomber detonated a bomb during a Sunday mass at the Mar Elias church. State media initial reported 9 killed and dozens...
Israel Demolishes South Syria Homes, Detains Civilians
Israeli troops have been operating in growing number in southwest Syria’s Quneitra Governorate lately, leveling homes and detaining civilians on unspecified charges. They have also taken to building roadblocks and bulldozing trees near the ceasefire line. The home...
Syrian Govt Faces Criticism for Not Condemning Israeli Use of Their Airspace to Attack Iran
As the war continues to escalate between Israel and Iran, a lot of nations are hoping to stay out of the fight. That doesn’t mean people don’t have an opinion on Israel’s attack last week, and indeed some nations are seeing it become a political issue, as they didn’t...
Killing of Alawites Continues in Syria, Civilians Are Asked Religion at Checkpoints
Sectarian violence remains a recurring problem in Syria, with reports that the nation’s Alawite minority continue to bear the brunt of the attacks. Though some killings are being carried out by unknown gunmen, many are taking place at official government checkpoints....
US Airstrike Kills Suspected ISIS Official in Northwest Syria
A US airstrike launched on June 10 in northwest Syria killed a suspected ISIS official, according to a statement from US Central Command. "On June 10, US Central Command (CENTCOM) Forces conducted a precision airstrike in Northwest Syria killing Rakhim Boev, a...
Israel Captures Seven in Overnight Raid Into Syria Village, Killing One
Israeli military operations in Syria continued today, with an overnight raid against the village of Beit Jinn, in Rif Damashq Governorate in which Israeli troops captured seven locals and killed at least one before departing. Beit Jinn is roughly 6 km outside of the...