Syria

Donald Trump reimagines Israel's border with Syria, from buffer zones to bunny slopes

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Trump envisions turning Mount Hermon into a ski resort as part of his new peace plan, blending security with economic cooperation for Israel and Syria.

|ByHERB KEINON
‘AN INTERIM agreement that could one day make it possible to sip hot chocolate in a lodge at the base of a bunny hill on the Syrian half of Mount Hermon is something that may be within reach.’ Here, the first snow this winter hits Mount Hermon in Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, near
IRANIANS GATHER while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026.

Iran's clerical establishment faces crisis of legitimacy as protests grow

The demonstrations, which began in Tehran last month, have spread to all of Iran's 31 provinces but have yet to reach the scale of the 2022-3 unrest sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.

|ByREUTERS, ALEX WINSTON
Direction and distance sign for the Syrian capital of Damascus at Mount Bental Israeli military outpost on the Syrian border

As ceasefires unravel, Israel faces critical decisions on Gaza, Lebanon, Syria fronts - editorial

Israel faces mounting challenges: a stalled ceasefire in Gaza, rising Hezbollah threats in Lebanon, and a critical security opportunity with Syria.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee looks on during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem, September 10, 2025.

Huckabee: Israel will 'coordinate with US,' but make its own decision on renewed Iran airstrikes

Israel will make its own decision regarding airstrikes on Iran, with coordination between leaders but independent choices based on each nation's interests, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee told KAN News.

|ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF

Israel: Syrian attacks on Kurdish minority in Aleppo 'serious and dangerous'

“The attacks by Syrian regime forces on the Kurdish minority in the city of Aleppo are serious and dangerous," Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar tweeted.

JANUARY 8, 2026ByTPS, JAMES GENN
A Kurdish internal security forces member stands guard with a weapon as Syrian Kurds attend a protest in solidarity with the people in the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh in Aleppo, in Hasakah, Syria, January 7, 2026

Violent Aleppo clashes risk spilling over into rest of Syria if not contained - analysis

Dozens of civilians were forced to temporarily leave their homes amid shelling and gunfire, amid partial outages of electricity and water, and disruptions to some basic services.

JANUARY 8, 2026ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
A member of the Syrian army walks with a weapon in the street as civilians flee following renewed clashes between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Aleppo, Syria, January 7, 2026

US advancing Israeli-Syrian ski resort project on Mount Hermon, sources tell 'Post'

The United States is promoting an Israeli-Syrian initiative for a joint ski resort on Mount Hermon, alongside talks on broader civilian cooperation between Jerusalem and Damascus.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
Mount Hermon's ski slopes, pictured on December 30, 2025.

How to make sense of contradictory messaging on Iran regime change? - analysis

Nation-states, including the US and Israel in the past, often pursue multiple goals and prepare for scenarios that may be contradictory.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with the families of Iranians who died during the 12-Day War between Israel and Iran, January 3, 2026.

Four killed in Aleppo clashes as Syria seeks deal with Kurdish SDF forces

At least four people were killed as clashes broke out in Aleppo, with Syrian forces and the Kurdish led SDF trading blame amid stalled integration talks.

JANUARY 6, 2026ByREUTERS
Soldiers from the Public Security walk in Aleppo, Syria, April 3, 2025.

Israel-Syria talks advance, but key security questions remain

Israel maintains that it has both a moral and strategic obligation to ensure the security of the Druze, especially following the massacre there last year.

JANUARY 6, 2026ByHERB KEINON
ONE YEAR after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria, under Ahmed al-Sharaa, is perhaps a nicer place to live, but the suspicion that Sharaa’s formula is but a variation of Assad’s has raised questions about Syria’s long-term direction. Here, the president speaks, marking one year since Assad’s fall, o

US envoy Tom Barrack hails new Israel, Syria agreement as 'breakthrough' - interview

“The new Syrian government harbors no hostile intentions toward Israel, and seeks a relationship based on respect and coexistence," The American envoy told The Post.

JANUARY 6, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack in Istanbul, Turkey, May 24, 2025.

Israel and Syria agree to US-supervised communication cell for military de-escalation

Furthermore, it was agreed to begin talks between Jerusalem and Damascus in civilian areas, including medicine, energy, and agriculture, The 'Post' has learned.

JANUARY 6, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

Syrian Gov't calls resumption of talks with Israel in Paris a 'positive indication' - KAN

Syrian officials expressed optimism about the resumption of talks, but warned that this was "assuming the Israelis come to them seriously," KAN News reported.

JANUARY 6, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks as he attends the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025.

Israel running out of ‘no’s' on Turkish involvement in Syria, Gaza, source tells 'Post'

“There is a limit to how many times Israel can say ‘no’ to Trump regarding President Erdoğan," a source with knowledge of the matter told the Post.

JANUARY 5, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
Netanyahu addresses Knesset at 40-signature debate on ‘extremist government’, Jerusalem, January 6

Iran plotting to assassinate Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa, IDF sources warn

The warning was issued recently against the backdrop of the opening of contacts between Israel and Syria.

JANUARY 5, 2026ByAMIR BOHBOT
Illustrative image of Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.