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Netanyahu says Israeli troops to occupy Syria buffer zone for foreseeable future

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Majdal Shams, home to the Druze, perches uneasily at the edge of war

Al Jazeera

High in the mountains of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Majdal Shams is home to members of one of the Middle East’s most insular religious communities: the Druze. With its roots in 10th century Ismailism, a branch of Shia Islam, the roughly one million-strong minority is spread across Syria, Lebanon, Israel and the Golan Heights. Many families in Majdal Shams have …

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1 week ago

What lessons Israeli capture of Syria’s Golan buffer zone has for India

Firstpost

he price of peace often lies in preparedness and resolve to take the path of tough decisions. Time may not always be on our side Israel’s preemptive operations in Syria underscore its unwavering commitment to safeguarding its citizens and securing its borders. The Israeli prime minister said Israeli control of the high ground “ensures our security and sovereignty”, adding, “The …

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1 week ago

Is HTS chief Sharaa going soft on Israel despite Golan incursions?

Firstpost

The Golan Heights ceasefire breach by Israel seems to have no impact on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s chief Ahmad al-Sharaa who has said that the “general exhaustion” in Syria does not “allow” it to enter into new conflicts with Israel Israel has been Syria’s archnemesis since history can remember. Israel breaches Golan Heights ceasefire Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

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1 week ago

Israel's Golan Heights plan slammed

China Daily

By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-17 09:39 Israeli soldiers cross the security fence, moving toward the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, on Sunday. MATIAS DELACROIX/AP Concerns are growing over the US-enabled "Greater Israel" aspirations after Israel approved a plan to double the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Israel seeking to 'expand borders' through Golan plan: Turkey

The Hindu

Turkey on Monday denounced an Israeli plan to double the population living in the occupied and annexed Golan Heights as a bid to "expand its borders". "This decision is a new stage in Israel's goal of expanding its borders through occupation," the foreign ministry said in a statement condemning the move. Israel's government on Sunday approved a plan to double …

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Israel agrees to double population in Golan Heights citing threats from Syria

India Today

Israel agreed on Sunday to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remained despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad a week ago. Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that the latest developments in Syria increased the threat to Israel, "despite the moderate image that the rebel …

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Israel plans to double population on occupied Golan, cites threats from Syria

The Hindu

Israel agreed on Sunday to double its population in the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remained despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad a week ago. "The immediate risks to the country have not disappeared and the latest developments in Syria increase the strength of the threat — despite the moderate image …

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Middle East latest: UN General Assembly demands a ceasefire in Gaza

Associated Press

The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and expressing support for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban. Five people were killed Wednesday by at least three Israeli strikes in different towns in the southern municipality of Bint Jbeil, Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state news agency said. “We’re …

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1 week, 6 days ago

US to support Syrian regime who are committed to women's rights, anti-terrorism

Hindustan Times

The Biden administration said Tuesday it will recognize and support a new Syrian government that renounces terrorism, destroys chemical weapons stocks and protects the rights of minorities and women. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that the US would work with groups in Syria and regional partners to ensure that the transition from President Bashar Assad’s deposed …

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2 weeks ago

Israel Sees Peril And Opportunity As It Advances On Syrian Buffer Zone

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LOADING ERROR LOADING TEL AVIV, Israel — The dramatic downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad presents possible danger, and an opening, for neighboring Israel. Amir Levy via Getty Images Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israeli forces were moving to control a roughly 400-square-kilometer demilitarized buffer zone in Syrian territory. On a visit Sunday to a Golan Heights hilltop …

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Solution urged to bring peace, stability in Syria

China Daily

China hopes that all parties concerned will proceed with interests of Syrians in mind China, the United Nations and the Arab League have called for efforts to peacefully resolve the situation in Syria, with due respect for the aspirations of the Syrian people, as the country grapples with uncertainty on multiple fronts, following the departure and reported resignation of its …

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2 weeks ago

U.S. says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism

LA Times

A boy poses for a photo with a Hayat Tahrir al Sham fighter Tuesday in the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque in the old walled city of Damascus, Syria. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said in a statement that the U.S. would work with groups in Syria and regional partners to ensure that the transition from President Bashar Assad’s …

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2 weeks ago

As Israel advances on a Syrian buffer zone, it sees peril and opportunity

Associated Press

TEL AVIV, Israel — The dramatic downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad presents possible danger, and an opening, for neighboring Israel. Israeli soldiers joke next to an armored vehicle parked near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. On a visit Sunday to a Golan …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

US blames Hezbollah for Golan Heights strike

ABC

The US says Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah is responsible for a strike in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights that killed 12 children and teenagers. US Vice-President Kamala Harris's support for Israel's security was "ironclad," her national security adviser Phil Gordon said on Sunday, adding she had been briefed and was closely monitoring developments. " Hezbollah initially announced it fired rockets at Israeli …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Will attack on occupied Golan Heights push Israel, Hezbollah towards war?

Al Jazeera

Israel has blamed Hezbollah for a rocket attack on Majdal Shams. Mojtaba Amani, Iran’s envoy to Lebanon, wrote in a post on X that Tehran “does not expect” an all-out war after the Majdal Shams incident, predominantly due to the “equations imposed” on Israel by Iran and its allies. The war on Gaza remains the root cause of the expanding …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

For Israel’s contestant, the Eurovision Song Contest comes with tight security, boos and cheers

Associated Press

MALMO, Sweden — Eden Golan is in Sweden for the Eurovision Song Contest, but she isn’t seeing much of the country. The EBU later said the investigation was “still ongoing” and Klein would not perform at Friday’s second dress rehearsal, which is used by juries in all Eurovision countries to award scores. Israel is allowed to compete in Eurovision, even …

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1 year ago

India supports UN resolution calling upon Israel to withdraw from Golan Heights

India Today

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling upon Israel to withdraw from the occupied Golan Heights. "The UNGA reiterates its demand that Israel withdraw from all occupied Syrian Golan to the line of June 4, 1967, in compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions," the document read. Source: India Today Ninety-one countries, including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, China, Lebanon, …

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Netanyahu says Israeli troops to occupy Syria buffer zone for foreseeable future

Majdal Shams, home to the Druze, perches uneasily at the edge of war

What lessons Israeli capture of Syria’s Golan buffer zone has for India

Is HTS chief Sharaa going soft on Israel despite Golan incursions?

Israel's Golan Heights plan slammed

Israel seeking to 'expand borders' through Golan plan: Turkey

Israel agrees to double population in Golan Heights citing threats from Syria

Israel plans to double population on occupied Golan, cites threats from Syria

Middle East latest: UN General Assembly demands a ceasefire in Gaza

US to support Syrian regime who are committed to women's rights, anti-terrorism

Israel Sees Peril And Opportunity As It Advances On Syrian Buffer Zone

Solution urged to bring peace, stability in Syria

U.S. says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism

As Israel advances on a Syrian buffer zone, it sees peril and opportunity

US blames Hezbollah for Golan Heights strike

Will attack on occupied Golan Heights push Israel, Hezbollah towards war?

For Israel’s contestant, the Eurovision Song Contest comes with tight security, boos and cheers

India supports UN resolution calling upon Israel to withdraw from Golan Heights