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Ambush in Dara’a: The Rise of Southern Syria’s Resistance
By Robert Inlakesh The mobilization of local armed forces surrounding Dara’a has evidently now reached a new height, and if things continue to escalate, there is now reasonable grounds to believe that this could develop […]

Israeli Forces Launch Airstrikes and Ground Incursion in Syria, Seven Killed in Daraa
Israeli forces carried out airstrikes and a ground incursion into Syria’s Daraa countryside, killing seven and escalating regional tensions. Seven people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the western countryside of Daraa, Syria, on […]

Syria: Israeli Aggression Targets Dimas Project Area in Damascus
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli occupation launched an attack on the Terraces area in the Dimas project in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The Israeli occupation forces carried out a new aggression on Syria […]

Greater Israel and the Destruction of Palestine: Can the US and Israel Be Stopped?
By Jeremy Salt Israel’s expansionist ambitions and the US’ unwavering support continue to drive the erasure of Palestine, raising the critical question: Can the US and Israel be stopped? The creation of the state of […]

Hezbollah Sounds Alarm over Syria’s New Leadership, Israel’s Occupation
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to Ali Fayyad, the new Syrian leadership’s position on Israel “is confusing and poses a lot of questions, as Israel infiltrated and occupied Syrian territory without any stance taken […]

Syrian Conference Calls for Israeli Withdrawal, Rejects Netanyahu’s Provocations
The Syrian Dialogue Conference demanded Israel’s withdrawal from Syrian territories, emphasized state control over weapons, and called for unity, transitional justice, and constitutional reforms. The Syrian National Dialogue Conference, in its final statement issued on […]

Sisi Urges End to Syrian Occupation, Rejects Gaza Displacement
Egyptian President Sisi calls for ending the occupation of Syrian territories and rejects Palestinian displacement from Gaza, while stressing regional stability and support for Iraq. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday called for an […]

Why Syria Failed to Develop into a Democracy and Became a Mukhabarat State
By Jeremy Salt The article explores why Syria, despite its early independence, was unable to establish a democracy, instead evolving into a mukhabarat state, largely due to external interventions and internal struggles. Bilad Al-Sham (the […]

‘Brutally Interrogated’ – French Journalist Detained by Israel in Syria
French journalist Sylvain Mercadier recounts being detained, beaten, and interrogated by Israeli soldiers while reporting in the occupied Golan Heights. Sylvain Mercadier, a French journalist detained by the Israeli army in Syrian territory, has described […]

The ‘Periphery Doctrine’: Is Israel Returning to the ‘Minorities Alliance’? – Analysis
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In her article published in the Al Mayadeen Arabic website, Laila Nicola, an expert in international relations at the Lebanese University, analyzes Israel’s renewed interest in forging alliances with ethnic […]

Reaching ‘Gates of Damascus’ – Israeli Minister Celebrates Israel’s ‘Triumph’ at Aqsa Mosque
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Karhi’s remarks about the “gates of Damascus” come as Israeli forces advance into southern Syria, now within less than 40 kilometers of the Syrian capital. Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, […]

Israelis Invade Syria: Who Will Stop Israel?
By Nicolas J. S. Davies It is also up to the United Nations and other governments around the world to intervene, and to hold Israel and the United States accountable for their actions. The United […]

The Fall of Syria – Beware of What You Wish for
By Jeremy Salt The overthrow of the Syrian government is a triumph for Turkiye’s Tayyip Erdogan and for Syria’s western enemies led by the US. Israel’s ‘successes’ continue to mount. The latest is the decision […]

Outposts in Quneitra, Mount Hermon – Israel Expands Presence in Syria
By Palestine Chronicle Staff So far, Israel has occupied nearly 500 square kilometers of southern Syria, demolishing Syrian military positions on the slopes of Mount Hermon and the hills of Quneitra and Daraa. Israeli […]

Israel Approves Plans to Advance Settlement Expansion in Syrian Golan Heights
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Channel 12 confirmed government approval of plans to promote demographic growth in the Golan Heights and Katzrin, citing “rising threats” in Syria. The Israeli government announced on Sunday plans […]

‘Violation of 1974 Agreement’ – Israel Increases Military Movements in Golan Heights
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “UNDOF has informed its Israeli counterparts that these actions constitute a violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.” The UN has announced that its peacekeeping mission, UNDOF, has observed “a significant […]

Hopes and Pitfalls – Why Assad was Toppled, and What’s Next?
By Jamal Kanj Despite his rhetoric against Israel, Assad was predictable and well contained by Israel than what the change might bring. The rapid collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime has taken both intelligentsia and analysts […]

Resistance is ‘Self-Reliant’ – Top Iranian Commander Discusses Fallout of Syria Crisis
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also said that Iran will monitor the new policies of the militant groups regarding ISIS-like behaviors in Syria. Iran has worked in recent years to enhance the independence of […]

‘Dangerous’ – Hezbollah Condemns Israel’s Aggression on Syria, Arab Silence
Reiterating its long-standing warnings about Israeli ambitions in the region, Hezbollah highlighted its Resistance efforts to counter the occupation’s goals. The Lebanese movement Hezbollah issued a statement on Tuesday strongly condemning recent Israeli actions in […]

Extent of Damage Revealed – Israel Destroys Syria’s Military Capabilities
The Israeli occupation army announced the destruction of up to 80 percent of the military capabilities of the Syrian army in the last 48 hours. The Israeli occupation army announced that it had attacked during […]

Iran’s Khamenei Reveals Extent of Israeli, US Involvement in Syria’s Chaos
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, has stated that the events in Syria were directed from American and Israeli command centers. During his speech on Wednesday, Khamenei emphasized that Iran […]

LIVE BLOG: Resistance Shells Netzarim | Humanitarian Crisis in North | ‘Difficult Incident’ – Day 432
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Two rockets were launched from the central Gaza Strip towards the Gaza envelope and reportedly fell in an open area. At least 18 Palestinians were killed and others were missing […]

One-Way War – Understanding Israel’s Invasion of Syria
By Robert Inlakesh While the future of the Syrian State is uncertain, the intentions of Israel are transparent and rather predictable. Almost immediately upon the fall of Damascus to Syria’s opposition forces, the Israeli military […]

‘Dangerous Development’ – Israel’s Seizure of Syria’s Buffer Zone Condemned
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Egypt said Israel’s action was a breach of international law and a violation of Syria’s territorial integrity. Arab countries have strongly condemned Israel’s seizure of a demilitarized buffer zone in […]

Nearly 300 Israeli Airstrikes on Syria – Israeli Tanks Close in on Damascus
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli military has reportedly taken full control of the Golan region, including the Syrian side of Mount Hermon. Israeli media outlets reported that in less than two days, nearly […]

Overthrow in Syria: What Does It Mean?
By Jeremy Salt A stubborn obstacle in the way of western governments and their Arab world ‘allies’, Syria has been targeted ever since 1918. Syria has fallen. It is not just Bashar al-Assad or ‘the […]

‘Historic Day’ – Netanyahu Announces ‘Collapse’ of Syria Border Agreement
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Netanyahu stated that the buffer zone established by the Separation of Forces Agreement in 1974 is no longer operational. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that the 1974 […]

‘Don’t Talk about Syria’ – Israel Advances in Golan Heights
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli media reported heightened military activity, including Israeli forces entering Khan Arnabah in the occupied Golan Heights. The Israeli army announced on Sunday an increased presence in the Golan Heights, […]

Iran Warns of Destabilization – Reports of Syrian Militants Seeking Israeli ‘Friendship’ Emerge
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met on Friday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Baghdad to discuss pressing regional issues, particularly the ongoing crisis in Syria. In a […]

New Ceasefire Violations – Israeli Strikes Target Crossings between Lebanon, Syria
By Palestine Chronicle Staff These crossings serve as major entry points to Syria’s Homs province, a region marked by ongoing clashes between forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad’s government and armed Syrian militants. The official […]