Syria Airstrikes

Syrian pilot confessions reveal centralized bombing orders during war

One pilot, who had held senior leadership positions, noted that certain officers were granted special trust by the leadership and were assigned intensive bombing missions.

|ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
ABANDONED MILITARY jets are seen at the Aleppo airport on December 14, 2024 in Aleppo, Syria. Aleppo was the first major city to fall in last week's lightning offensive by rebel forces as they toppled Syria's Assad regime.
US Airmen prepare to load GBU-31 munition systems onto F-15E Strike Eagles within the US Central Command area of responsibility, December 19, 2025

Can US strikes on ISIS help bring change to Syria? - analysis

The United States is committed to Damascus at a crucial juncture in Syria’s history - showing power in the skies is a way to give assurances the US is here to stay.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Smoke rises over over Al-Mazra'a village, following renewed fighting between Bedouin fighters and Druze gunmen, despite an announced truce, in Sweida, Syria July 18, 2025.

Israel airstrike hits vicinity of Syria's Sweida, Syrian state news agency says

Despite reports indicating the strike was carried out by Israel, Channel 12 reported that the Israeli military had not conducted the strikes.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce speaks during her first press briefing at the State Department in Washington, US, March 6, 2025.

US did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria, State Dept says

Bruce declined to say whether Washington supports Israel carrying out such military operations when it deems necessary.

|ByREUTERS

MABAM: Israel's strategy to chase Iran, proxies out of Syria

With most operations remaining behind closed doors, the troops' creativity in the MABAM goes unnoticed – until there are reports of airstrikes in Syria.

OCTOBER 7, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
PRIVATE D and Corporal A pose for a photo at the Military Intelligence Research Branch.

US military base in Syria targeted in failed rocket attack

Iran-backed militants targeted the US military's Green Village base in Syria in retaliation after violence arose between the militants and US armed forces.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022ByREUTERS
Rocket fired by Iran-backed groups towards base hosting US forces in northeastern Syria, January 5, 2022

Voices from the Arab press: Israel has no alternative to escalation

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022ByMEDIA LINE
ISRAELI AIRSTRIKES: Aleppo airport.

Hamas condemns Israeli strikes as it seeks to restore ties with Syria

Hamas condemned the missile strikes on Damascus International Airport on Friday night which were reportedly carried out by Israel.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
A Palestinian Hamas supporter attends a protest to support Al-Aqsa mosque, in the northern Gaza Strip April 22, 2022.

Israel allegedly targets Damascus airport once more in overnight strike

Israel reportedly carried out an airstrike on Damascus International airport and other positions south of Damascus, killing five Syrian soldiers.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022ByREUTERS
Ofek 1 images of Damascus International Airport

Why has Israel escalated its attacks against Iranian targets in Syria?

The tempo of attacks reflects a more general readiness for confrontation as the region enters a new phase.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022ByJONATHAN SPYER
Illustrative image of an airstrike.

Defense Min. Gantz reveals map showing 10 Iranian missile facilities in Syria

Israel "must expand cooperation with regional partners" amid Iranian agression, Gantz said at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York, September 12, 2022

14 Days: Schools reopen

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022BySTEVE LINDE
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid meets schoolchildren on the first day of the Israeli school year, September 1, 2022.

Israel's doctrine: Make Syrian airports pay for hosting Iran - analysis

Two alleged Israeli airstrikes in a row on the Aleppo airport also illustrate that Syria cannot defend its airspace against the strikes.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Smoke rises from shelling on the road to Aleppo international airport.

Alleged Israeli airstrikes target Aleppo, Damascus within an hour

This is the first alleged Israeli airstrike to target the Aleppo airport since 2019.

AUGUST 31, 2022ByTZVI JOFFRE
Smoke rises from shelling on the road to Aleppo international airport.