Breaking: More Israeli Strikes on Iranian Targets in Syria

Activity in the skies above Syria Around 12:30 am Thursday (Israel time), Syrian air defense systems engaged in response to Israeli attacks near Homs and Quneitra. (For those of you who have been to Israel, Quneitra is the Syrian village easily seen from Ben Tal on the Golan Heights border with Syria.) Key Iranian military …

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Syrian Borders with Israel and Jordan Open Again After 4 Years

For the first time in 4 years, the border crossings between Syria and Israel (Quneitra crossing), and Syria and Jordan (Nasir crossing), are open.  Both are used primarily by UN peacekeeping forces. Until earlier this year, that region of Syria was controlled by the Assad regime as he pushed rebels all the way to the …

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