Friends, additional activity is taking place in Syria since this morning's post. Amir Tsarfati will give a live update from Israel on the Behold Israel YouTube channel in just a few minutes. (You can view the recording if you miss it live.)
Tag: Syria
Syria Media: Israel Conducted Airstrikes on Iranian Base near Damascus
On Tuesday night, Israel allegedly carried out airstrikes on an Iranian facility near Damascus, Syria. As is policy, Israel neither confirms nor denies the attacks, though Benjamin Netanyahu has stated often and clearly that Israel will not allow Iran to set up bases on Israel's border. Apparently, the attack targeted the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research …
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Iran’s 2nd to Ayatollah Says Fighting, not Negotiating, will Determine Fate of Palestinians
Ayatollah Khamenei's second in command, Hojatoleslam Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, secretly arrived in Beirut Lebanon last week to inspect Hezbollah, assess the positioning of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) on the Lebanese border, and give a pep talk to Hezbollah's troops. It is also believed he met with secretary general of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah (a recognized terrorist), to …
Just How Close and How Threatening are Russian Bases to Israel?
In December 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Defense Minister announced that Russian troops were withdrawing from Syria. That never really occurred. Rather, Russia has built new air bases and deployed thousands more troops. Here is a brief look at the new Russian air bases: Shayrat, near Homs, is a primary site for air …
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