After surviving regime-backed massacres, Sweida’s spiritual leader calls for independence and an alliance with the Jewish state—“We see ourselves as part of Israel’s existence.”
Syria
Special training on the summit creates the conditions for the safe reopening of Israel’s ski resort.
After holding talks in Paris, the three states agreed to create the “dedicated communication cell” for “intelligence sharing, military de-escalation, diplomatic engagement and commercial opportunities” under US guidance.
Israeli defense sources say Tehran sees Ahmad al-Sharaa as a liability—and a threat to its strategic grip on Damascus.
The renewal comes as U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington and Jerusalem “have an understanding regarding Syria.”
In Israel, it is believed that as long as the Syrian leader attempts to wage a dual struggle against both ISIS and external actors such as Iran, his ability to achieve a decisive victory will remain limited.
Senior officials in Washington believe there is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for moves that could pull the region in a better direction.
“When she was born, we realized immediately that something was wrong with her heart and that she needed treatment,” says Nadia, the child’s mother.
In the buffer zone beyond the Israel–Syria border, IDF reservists maintain a Hanukkah tradition amid a broader strategic shift.
There is “zero difference in ideology” between slain Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, insists Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli.
