Middle East latest: Israel plans an extended occupation of Syrian ...
Dec 17, 2024 · Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable future. Israel’s recent capture of the buffer zone has sparked condemnation, with critics accusing Israel of violating the 1974 ceasefire and possibly exploiting the chaos in Syria for a land grab.
Israel strikes Syria 480 times and seizes territory as Netanyahu
Dec 10, 2024 · The Israeli military on Tuesday said it had carried out about 480 strikes across the country over the past two days, hitting most of Syria’s strategic weapon stockpiles, while Defense Minister ...
Middle East latest: Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but …
Dec 16, 2024 · Israel has been pounding what it says are military sites in Syria after the dramatic collapse of Assad’s rule, wiping out air defenses and most of the arsenal of the Syrian army.
Middle East latest: Israel plans an extended occupation of Syrian ...
Dec 17, 2024 · Israeli troops have seized a border buffer zone, sparking condemnation, with critics accusing Israel of violating the 1974 ceasefire and possibly exploiting the chaos in Syria for a land grab ...
Middle East conflicts: Battles rage in Syria as Israel and Hezbollah ...
Dec 3, 2024 · Follow NBC News for live updates on the latest coverage from the Middle East, where Syria is battling rebels and Israel and Hezbollah have traded fire.
Middle East turmoil, Syria rebels, Israel airstrike on Gaza refugee ...
Israel has sent troops into the “buffer zone” between Israel and Syria and launched hundreds of strikes on Syrian air bases, ports and weapons stockpiles across the country this week.
Israel watches Syria with trepidation as 50 years of detente is
Dec 8, 2024 · Israeli leaders are watching events across the border in Syria with a mix of trepidation and glee, as 50 years of detente were upended in a matter of hours. “We don’t know much,” said Boaz...
US aircraft carrier strike group arrives in Middle East - ABC News
Dec 16, 2024 · At least 15 people, including children, were killed in an Israeli strike on a school in Khan Younis, according to Gaza Civil Defense. The airstrike hit the Ahmed Abdul Aziz School near Nasser Hospital, within the humanitarian zone designated by Israel, the Gaza Civil Defense said. The Israel Defense Forces has yet to comment on the strike.
Middle East latest: Syrians celebrate Assad's fall as US seeks a ...
Dec 14, 2024 · The Russian troop movement comes amid questions about whether Moscow will still be able to project power in the Middle East after the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad. His rule was supported by Russia and he received asylum in Russia after being toppled Sunday.
Israel strikes and advances into Syrian territory after Assad's ...
Dec 10, 2024 · Explosions rocked Damascus overnight, smoke billowed from a research center north of the capital, and destroyed naval ships sat in the western port of Latakia — all while Israeli ground forces...