The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ...

Syria’s former Foreign Minister Farouk Al-Sharaa has agreed—under a secret deal—to drop Damascus’s longstanding claim to the ...

The return of parts of the Golan Heights... is critical for domestic public opinion to support such a step,' a source close ...

Following Assad's fall in late 2024, Israel intensified its air campaign in Syria, targeting military sites, vehicles, and ...

The United States government has revoked its designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as a foreign terrorist organization, seven ...

The U.S. special envoy for Syria said this week that Jerusalem and Damascus are engaged in “meaningful” talks to restore calm ...

Welcome back to Al-Monitor Israel.Israeli officials are divided over whether to seize the moment and pursue a security ...

Israel ruled over the Golan Heights more than 40 years ago, and it will remain as part of Israel under any peace agreement,' ...

Syrian activist relays discussion with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa about his interest in peace deal with Israel, but ...

Israel says it’s open to formal ties with Syria and Lebanon but will not negotiate the Golan Heights, as backchannel talks ...

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar ruled out any discussions about the Golan Heights with Syria as part of any future ...