Syrian security forces deploy in Suwayda; US brokers Israel-Syria ceasefire

Syria’s security forces have begun deploying in the restive southern province of Suwayda, a Ministry of Interior spokesperson has said, where heavy fighting between Druze and Bedouin armed groups and government forces has left hundreds dead. The Syrian …

Syria believed it had green light from U.S., Israel to deploy troops to Sweida, sources say

Open this photo in gallery:Bedouin fighters stand along a street with their weapons, as Sweida province has been engulfed by nearly a week of violence triggered by clashes between Bedouin fighters and factions from the Druze.KARAM AL-MASRI/Reuters …

Alone in uniform: Israel’s overlooked sabra lone soldiers come from broken or Haredi homes

Ask most Israelis about lone soldiers, and they’ll describe idealistic young Jews from abroad, proudly serving in the Israel Defense Forces without their families nearby. What they might not realize is that about half of lone soldiers are actually born and …

Barred from working in Israel, West Bank Palestinians pay a price for Gaza’s war

For 30 years, Mohammad Abu Zahra, a Palestinian from the southern West Bank, worked in construction in Israel. It was a relatively well-paying job that brought in a far higher salary than similar labor did in the West Bank. Then, on October 7, 2023, the …

US Federal judge blocks enforcement of Trump’s sanctions on ICC for targeting Israel

WASHINGTON – A federal judge blocked on Friday the enforcement of US President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting those who work with the International Criminal Court. The ruling follows an April lawsuit by two human rights advocates challenging …

Israel and Syria reach ceasefire deal

“In light of the delicate circumstances that the country is going through, in order to save the blood of Syrians, preserve the unity of the Syrian territory and the safety of its people, and in response to national and humanitarian responsibility, the …

Israel and Syria have agreed to ceasefire, announces US envoy

The United States announced Friday that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire, after days of bloodshed in the predominantly Druze area of Sweida that has killed over 300 people. On Wednesday, Israel launched airstrikes in Damascus, while also hitting …

IDF downs Houthi missile that triggered sirens in central Israel, Jerusalem area

A ballistic missile launched Friday night at Israel by Yemen’s Houthi rebels was intercepted by air defenses, the military said. There were no reports of injuries or damage from the attack, which set off warning sirens in central Israel and the Jerusalem …

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