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Bashar al-Assad

Syria / US

‘Assad Must Pay a Price’: Israel Welcomes US Sanctions on Syria’s Assad and Wife

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The US's Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act sanctions Syrian regime leaders for war crimes against the Syrian population.

Israel / Syria / US / Iran / News Briefs

House Passes Measure Giving $500 Million in Aid to Israel; Sanctions Iran and Assad

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The assistance authorizes cooperation with Israel on counter-tunnel and counter-aerial capabilities, and $500 million for developing and procuring the Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow weapon systems.

Government

Netanyahu Speaks with Putin About Syria, Cooperation

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

In the phone conversation, Putin invited Netanyahu to Moscow for the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany.

US / Sovereignty

US Senators Introduce Resolution Recognizing Israel’s Sovereignty over Golan Heights

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The bill states in part that “it is in the United States national security interest to ensure that Israel retains control of the Golan Heights."

Headline / Israel / US

US Ambassador Believes Golan Will be ‘Part of Israel Forever’

By Ariel Kahana

U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman tells Israel Hayom there is “certainly” a possibility that the United States will officially recognize Israeli sovereignty in the Golan Heights.

Israel / Syria / US / Russia / International Conflicts

Syria: Civil War Won't End Because the US Is 'Coddling' Israel

By JNi.Media

"This interference satisfies the interests of Israel and runs counter to those of the Syrian people."

Headline / IDF & Security / Syria / Iran / Hezbollah / Sports / Russia

Russia Asks Israel Not to Strike Syria as World Cup Kicks Off in Russia for First Time

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Russian request also places constraints on Syrian President Bashar Assad, who is dependent on Russia in his fight against the rebels.

Featured / Headline / Syria / Russia

Assad Insists Victory Is Around the Corner

By JNi.Media

Is President Assad delusional? Probably – you can't be reduced to the post of Mayor of Damascus and still call yourself President of Syria without a hefty doze of delusional thinking.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Iran / Lebanon / Hezbollah

HLMG Report: Hezbollah the Most Powerful Non-State Armed Force on the Planet

By JNi.Media

Hezbollah has the political clout of a government, the firepower of an army and the strategic approach of a terrorist organization.

Headline / IDF & Security / Syria / US / Politics / Iran / Hezbollah / Russia

Israel's Message to Russia, Iran, Hezbollah, US: We Are Players in Syria

By JNi.Media

On Thursday morning, Israel delivered a daring message to all the powers involved in the war in Syria, that it was prepared for military confrontation with any one of them if it saw such confrontation as being vital to its security.

Featured / Syria / Politics / History / Iran / Hezbollah / Russia

A Defiant Assad Praises Russia's Putin, Iran's Khamenei, Hezbollah's Nasrallah

By JNi.Media

Assad had a special message for his neighbor to the north Erdogan, who, he said, "is playing the role of political beggar after his support for terrorists was exposed."

IDF & Security / Syria

IDF Strikes Syria Again after Further Spillover into Golan

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The IDF said it had hit two Syrian artillery cannons and a truck carrying ammunition.

Featured / Israel / Syria / Politics / Islamists

Syrian Rebels: We Wouldn’t Have Survived Without Israel’s Assistance

By JNi.Media

Israel wants to keep Hezbollah and other Iran-sponsored terrorist groups fighting on the side of the Syrian government away from the Israeli Golan Heights border.

Headline / Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / Iran / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Iran to Relaunch Hamas Financial Aid

By Jewish Press News Desk

The cash-rich Islamic regime of Iran will soon begin funding Hamas again.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / US / Politics / Russia

Tillerson, McMaster, Blame Russia for US Attack on Syria

By JNi.Media

The Putin government, according to Tillerson, has been helping Assad normalize the use of chemical weapons.

Headline / Syria / Russia

Syrian Air Force Bombing Damascus

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Syrian Rebels have taken over the eastern side of Damascus and attacked the Russian Embassy.

Terrorism / Syria / US / Politics / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / ISIS

Assad: Trump's Syrian Ban Is Right

By JNi.Media

The Syrian president is more concerned 'how to have Syrians return to their homeland rather than how to send them to the US.'

IDF & Security / Syria / Druze / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / ISIS

Humanitarian Aid for Syrians Undermining Assad Propangada, Opposition Leaders Say

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Syrians know that Israel has been helping families who have been wounded and displaced by the war.

IDF & Security / Jewish / Politics / Government / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Russia

Liberman: Assad the Butcher Should Be Removed

By JNi.Media

Liberman said that 'any peace agreement should be based on populated-area exchange, which should also include Israeli Arabs who consider themselves to be Palestinian.'

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Report: IAF Attacked Weapons Storehouse, Convoy in Syria

By JNi.Media

So far there has been no report of the Syrian army firing at the two IAF attacks.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Lebanon / Media / Russia / ISIS

Israeli Ambassador Tells TV's Posner Russian Weapons Could Fall into Hezbollah’s Hands

By JNi.Media

"Israel has a principle: we do not interfere in regional crises, including in what is taking place in Syria," the ambassador said.

Syria / News Briefs

Disillusioned Female Syrian Regime Soldiers Complain They're Mistreated

By Jewish Press News Desk

In the army of President Bashar al-Assad, women who sacrifice their families to help the war effort don't seem to be appreciated.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / US / Politics / Elections / Iran / News Briefs / Turkey / France / Hezbollah / Russia / ISIS

Trump in 2nd Debate: Aleppo Has Already Fallen

By JNi.Media

Neither Republican nor Democratic candidate offered realistic solutions for the escalation of the Syrian civil war, just north of Israel's border.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah / Russia / ISIS

IDF Preparing for War with ISIS, Rebels, Following Truce in Syria

By JNi.Media

One entire battalion, according to reports, took on the role of the local civilian Arab population, in an attempt to isolate them from the fighting.

IDF & Security / Syria / US / Government / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Assad to Netanyahu: Help Me Keep my Seat and I Guarantee You a Calm Golan

By JNi.Media

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister said his country is offering Russia a substantial bribe in return for pulling its support for the Assad regime.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / Politics / News Briefs / ISIS

Al-Nusra Front Changes Brand Name, Severs Affiliation with Home Office

By JNi.Media

Abu Mohammad al-Julani is the nom de guerre of this mysterious man, whose real name is only known to the Al Qaeda leadership.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Politics / History / Elections / Iran / News Briefs / Gulf States / UAE / Iraq / ISIS

Analysis: Trump's Praise for Saddam Challenges GOP Presidents Who Took him Down

By JNi.Media

In the immortal words of FDR, when someone asked him about the wisdom of supporting Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza, “He may be an SOB but he’s our SOB.”

Analysis

Something Big Is Happening In Syria But Despite Warnings By 51 US Diplomats Obama Refuses To See It

By Yochanan Visser

There has never been a “dissenting message” that was signed by so many diplomats within the State Department.

Politics / Iran / Antisemitism / News Briefs

150 Holocaust Cartoons from 50 Countries in Iran's Latest Attempt at Humor

By JNi.Media

“We do not mean to approve or deny the Holocaust," said the exhibition's curator. Good to know.

Syria / News Briefs / Obituaries

Bashar al-Assad's Mother Anissa Makhlouf Assad Dies at 86

By Jewish Press News Desk

The mother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad died Saturday in a Damascus hospital at age 86.

Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Hezbollah / ISIS

Killing of Senior Commander Starts Disputes Inside Hezbollah over Participation in Syrian War

By JNi.Media

Dissent in Hezbollah is growing as a result of the many losses of high ranking leaders, who have been dropping lately “like dominoes.”

Syria / News Briefs / Europe / Russia / ISIS

Syria Urges Russia to Attack All Rebel Forces

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Syrian ambassador to Russia said Wednesday he hopes that the Russian Armed Forces will attack all the terrorist organizations present in Syria, including the Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra." Ambassador Riad Haddad told Moscow's Sputnik news that the Russian Air Force headquarters would be determined by the military command. It is inevitable that Russia […]

Israel / Syria / US / News Briefs / Europe / Russia

Russia, Israel's New Northern Neighbor, Bombs Targets in Syria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Russian control of Syrian airspace places both Israeli and American air forces in immediate danger.

Syria / US / News Briefs / Europe / Russia / ISIS

Breaking News: Russia Gives Green Light for Air Strikes in Syria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A Federation Council resolution makes it more possible for Russia to carry out air strikes in Syria to defend Assad. Syria demands US remove its planes.

Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Russia

Obama, Putin Strongly Disagree over Syria, Ukraine at UN

By JNi.Media

Obama was vehement about the need to replace Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, while Putin insisted removing him would be a wrong move. Obama suggested Putin’s engagements in both Syria and Ukraine has been damaging to global instability.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Europe

IDF Attacks Syrian Military Targets

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Artillery units responded to the second straight day of fire on the northern Golan Heights.

IDF & Security / Syria / US / Iran / News Briefs

Israel and Russia Create Joint Military Working Group on Syria

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Russia and Israel create coordinating group to avoid mishaps in the region.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs / Gulf States / UAE / Egypt

Kerry 'Knows' ObamaDeal Will Make the Middle East a Safer Place

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry reassures the Gulf States, who are gouging him for more arms and to force Israel out of Judea and Samaria.

Middle East / Levant / News Briefs

Iran Celebrates ObamaDeal with Chants of 'Death to America

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama will explain that all of the anti-Israel and anti-American hate are only a quaint Iranian tradition.

Syria / Iran / News Briefs

Assad Ecstatic over Nuclear Agreement with Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He called it as "glorious victory," which he hopes will give Iran more money to keep him alive.

Syria / US / News Briefs

Fears Grow of Assad Waging Last-Stand Deadly Chemical Attack

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If the wind blows in the wrong direction, Israelis will need gas masks to stay alive.

Politics / News Briefs / Settlements

Bennett Looks for Attention with Appeal to World to Recognize Golan

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Bennett's party was skinned by Netanyahu the elections. The "consensus" on the Golan is a safe haven for him.

Op-Eds

The Ramifications of ISIS’ Conquest of Palmyra

By Aboud Dandachi

When my home village of Talkalakh, Syria was occupied by the regime in the summer of 2013, there was no media attention on the event. Today, my village has been depopulated of 90% of its residents, many of its houses looted by Assad’s shabiha, down to the copper wiring.

Terrorism / Syria / News Briefs / Islamists / Iraq / ISIS

ISIS Captures Most of Syria; Assad Escape Plan Revealed

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

This week ISIS captured two major cities, one in Iraq, one in Syria. Assad's escape plan revealed.

Syria / US / Iran / News Briefs / European Union

Latest EU Brilliance: Have Iran Star in Syrian Civil War Negotiations

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The EU's foreign policy chief is pushing Iran to play a major - but productive! - role in the Syrian civil war negotiations.

Syria / US / News Briefs

Report: US Waiting for "Green Light" for Assad Talks

By Jewish Press News Desk

The US is reportedly waiting for a positive Syrian response.

Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Turkey

Iranian President Rouhani Arrives in Turkey for Talks

By Jewish Press News Desk

For the first time since 2008, Iran's president has arrived in Turkey on a state visit.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Islamists

Israel Prepares for Terrorists on Golan Border

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Syrian border has been quietist in Israel for more than 40 years. Could al-Qaeda on the border change that?

Israel / Syria / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs / Turkey

US Cancels Drone Contract With Turkey

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The US canceled a 10 Predator Drone deal with Turkey. Speculation centers on Turkey's increasing relations with Iran.

Syria / Jewish / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Why is AIPAC Suddenly Part of the Syria Strike Push?

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Team Obama came down hard on AIPAC to use its political muscle to convince members of congress to vote in favor of the U.S. strike on Syria.

Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / Islamists

U.S. Sen Foreign Relations Comm Queued Up to Vote for Strike on Syria

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey made their case for the use of military force against Syria on September 3, in a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Fresno Zionism

Syrian Crisis Not Serious (Yet)

By Vic Rosenthal

President Obama feels boxed in by his ‘red line’ promise.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs

Yet Another Enemy of Israel Poised to Join US Foreign Policy Team

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Whether Robert Malley will be the most anti-Israel person on Secretary of State John Kerry's foreign policy team may be a tough call, but he sure will fit right in

Atlas Shrugs

Obama-Backed Rebels Beheaded Christian, Fed to Dogs

By Pamela Geller

There have been a growing number of accounts of atrocities carried out by rogue elements of the Syrian Free Army.

Op-Eds

Turkey and Israel Should Launch Non-Violent Intervention in Syria

By Sinem Tezyapar

An alliance between Turkey and Israel will make the current Syrian regime tremble in their boots.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs

Tank Shell from Syria Falls on Golan Heights Community

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Stray fire from the Syrian civil war sent a Syrian army tank shell on a northern Golan Heights community Wednesday after three months of quiet. No one was injured, and there was no property damage, and army sappers naturalized the shell. Similar to the mortar shells that exploded in the Golan Heights last November, there […]

Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

UN Handing Assad $519M in 'Humanitarian Aid'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The more than 60,000 deaths during the Syrian Civil War, are referred to in UN-speak as "the events in Syria since March, 2011," or, sometimes, as "the current events."

Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs

US: Syrian Chem Weapons 'Locked and Loaded' on Rockets

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Syrian military is just waiting for the "go" order from the embattled President Bashar Al-Assad.

News Briefs

Cyber Warfront: Hacker Group Warns Israel of 'Reign of Terror'

By Jewish Press Staff

The group was responsible for exposing an email exchange in which Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was coached on how to conduct himself in a US interview

News Briefs

Report: Almost 50% of Syrian Territory No Longer Under Regime's Control

By Jewish Press Staff

Claim made by Riad Al-Assad, commander of the Free Syrian Army.

News Briefs

Report: Russia to Sell Syria Fighter Jets

By Jewish Press Staff

36 aircraft would be delivered to Syria at a total cost of $550 million.

News Briefs

Assad Rejects Arab League Call to Resign

By Jewish Press Staff

Arab League has decided to extend its observer mission.

News Briefs

Syria UPDATE: Obama calls on Assad to resign; Russia to block UN Resolution

By Jewish Press Staff

Approximately 5,000 people have been killed in Syrian government crackdown.

Serials

Getzlight - Chapter I

By Ruchama Feuerman

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