Visiting historic synagogues and praying with Torah scrolls that had remained intact through the country’s brutal, 14-year civil war, these Jews were celebrating a homecoming.
There may be a window of opportunity for better ties with Syria, however it seems the new policy in Jerusalem may close that window.
‘The organization should not be viewed in isolation from federalist tendencies and Netanyahu’s pro-Druze remarks,’ says Syria and Lebanon expert, Dr. Moran Levanoni
Hundreds protested the remarks as a prelude to ‘dividing Syria,’ while some welcomed ‘any helping hand for the Druze community.’
Shara’a is visiting Jordan following comments by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggesting that southern Syria should be demilitarized.
The IDF said that its continued activities in and around the buffer zone in Syria add additional security for Israel generally, and especially for those living in the Golan.
A one-day dialogue in Damascus could signal a new chapter for Syria – but will HTS’s influence stifle real change?
"We demand full demilitarization of southern Syria, in the provinces of Quneitra, Daraa, and Sweida," Netanyahu said at a military graduation ceremony.
Over the past decades, the number of Jews in Syria decreased from about five thousand to seven elderly individuals.
Archaeologists in Poland uncovered 26 iron objects made from a single meteorite.
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