Syria Airstrikes

Syrian pilot confessions reveal centralized bombing orders during war

One pilot, who had held senior leadership positions, noted that certain officers were granted special trust by the leadership and were assigned intensive bombing missions.

|ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
ABANDONED MILITARY jets are seen at the Aleppo airport on December 14, 2024 in Aleppo, Syria. Aleppo was the first major city to fall in last week's lightning offensive by rebel forces as they toppled Syria's Assad regime.
US Airmen prepare to load GBU-31 munition systems onto F-15E Strike Eagles within the US Central Command area of responsibility, December 19, 2025

Can US strikes on ISIS help bring change to Syria? - analysis

The United States is committed to Damascus at a crucial juncture in Syria’s history - showing power in the skies is a way to give assurances the US is here to stay.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Smoke rises over over Al-Mazra'a village, following renewed fighting between Bedouin fighters and Druze gunmen, despite an announced truce, in Sweida, Syria July 18, 2025.

Israel airstrike hits vicinity of Syria's Sweida, Syrian state news agency says

Despite reports indicating the strike was carried out by Israel, Channel 12 reported that the Israeli military had not conducted the strikes.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce speaks during her first press briefing at the State Department in Washington, US, March 6, 2025.

US did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria, State Dept says

Bruce declined to say whether Washington supports Israel carrying out such military operations when it deems necessary.

|ByREUTERS

US strikes Iran-backed facilities in Syria after drone kills American

The intelligence community assessed that the one-way attack drone was Iranian in origin.

MARCH 24, 2023ByREUTERS
FILE PHOTO: Police officers stand near a damaged building at the site of a rocket attack in the Kafr Sousa neighbourhood of central Damscus, Syria, February 19, 2023.

Alleged Israeli airstrikes hit Damascus, Aleppo and Latakia in Syria

Syrian air defense systems were activated after four missiles were launched from the west.

MARCH 22, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A general view shows Damascus, Syria, April 22, 2021.

Rare daytime airstrike carried out in Syria, injuring three

Several missiles were reportedly intercepted by Syrian air defense systems.

MARCH 12, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, TAL LEV RAM/MAARIV
Men inspect damage after an airstrike on the rebel held besieged city of Douma, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta, Syria April 7, 2017.

Alleged Israeli strikes on Syria's Aleppo airport: What's next? - analysis

Iran disguises civilian support and civilian flights as it seeks to move weapons to Syria and Hezbollah.

MARCH 9, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A view of Aleppo International Airport, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, Syria February 14, 2023

14 Days: Terror tragedies

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023BySTEVE LINDE
Members of an IDF team search for earthquake survivors in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, on February 10.

Rocket strike in Damascus hit Iranian military sites, experts, sources say

Iran's support for Damascus and Hezbollah has drawn regular Israeli air strikes meant to curb Tehran's extraterritorial military power.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023ByREUTERS
Police officers stand on the rubble of a damaged building at the site of a rocket attack, in central Damascus' Kafr Sousa neighborhood, Syria, February 19, 2023.

Airstrikes in Syria could lead to escalation by pro-Iran axis - analysis

This incident was different and indicates the Syrian regime wants to spotlight the attack. This may be linked to other issues.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A view shows damage at the site of a rocket attack, in central Damascus's Kafr Sousa neighborhood, Syria, in this handout picture obtained by Reuters on February 19, 2023.

Damascus Airport strike puts spotlight back on Iran and Syria -analysis

The incident at Damascus airport put both runways out of service according to reports, although it was unclear if this was due to the strike or merely caution.

JANUARY 2, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Damascus International Airport

Syria: Damascus Airport temporarily shut down by alleged Israeli airstrikes

The strikes hit an outpost controlled by Iran's Quds Force and associated militias, according to Reuters.

JANUARY 2, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
A streak of light is seen in the night sky in the vicinity of the Syrian capital Damascus during what Syrian authorities said was an Israeli air strike, in this handout released by state news agency SANA on February 24, 2020.

Alleged Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah drone unit in west Syria - report

The alleged airstrike came a day before alleged Israeli missile strikes on a number of sites near Damascus.

DECEMBER 22, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Hezbollah flag and a poster depicting Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah are pictured along a street, near Sidon, Lebanon July 7, 2020