Syria, Assad and Israel

A diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria
A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from the lightning-fast insurgency that toppled him. With Assad gone, the militant group based in Lebanon is even weaker.
What the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria means for Israel
Israeli leaders are broadcasting optimism about the fall of Assad, a brutal dictator and key Iranian ally, while girding themselves for the ascension of the jihadist-linked group that toppled him.
How Israel’s regional war contributed to the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria
The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has struck a serious blow to Iran’s Axis of Resistance. But weak governments in Lebanon and Jordan could fall next, creating a jihadist axis.
What just happened in Syria? Unpacking the historic week that saw Assad toppled
Syria has had a week like no other, rebels toppling President Bashar al-Assad and opening Saydnaya prison, while the hunt for American Austin Tice continues.
Assad’s fall to Islamist rebels in Syria unsettles region’s autocrats
Leaders in countries such as Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia are worried Assad’s ouster, and the rise of an Islamist government, could stir unrest at home.
How Syrian rebels toppled Assad's regime
The last time Syrians sought to oust the Bashar Assad regime, the ensuing crackdown sparked a 14-year-long civil war, killing over 500,000 Syrians and creating nearly six million refugees. So why did things change this time?

Israel paves way for strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities

Why Israel captured Syria’s tallest mountain just hours after Assad fell
Assad’s fall to bomb all the Syrian military assets it wanted to keep out of the rebels’ hands – striking nearly 500 targets, ...
Photos show how Israeli airstrikes wiped out remnants of Assad's military in Syria
Israel destroyed Syrian military aircraft, warships, and weapons facilities to stop rebel groups from using them after the ...
Before his ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran that Turkey was aiding rebels to unseat him
Iran’s foreign minister assured Assad of Tehran’s support and promised to raise the issue with Turkey, an Iranian official ...
Israel Says It Destroyed Syria’s Navy, Part of Wave of Post-Assad Attacks
Israel says it is striking Syrian military sites to keep them out of “the hands of extremists.” The rebels who toppled the ...
Israel, US bombings in Syria after Assad regime falls risk further destabilizing says legal analyst
Bombing by Israel and the US in Syria after the sudden collapse of the Bashar Assad regime risks further destabilizing the ...
Israel appears to be taking advantage of Syria's rebellion
Israel has attacked Syrian military assets and has troops operating in the Golan buffer zone and slightly beyond.
Syria Shudders as Assad’s Prison Atrocities Come Into the Light
At the country’s most notorious prison, Syrians confront their worst fears: that they will never know what happened to the ...
Israel strikes Syria 480 times and seizes territory as Netanyahu pledges to change face of the Middle East
The collapse of the Assad regime has prompted a punishing military response from Israel, which has launched airstrikes at ...