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The tension between IDF forces and local residents in southern Syria has escalated. This morning (March 25), local Syria residents opened fire on IDF forces
On Monday night (March 24), an Israeli airstrike eliminated Hassan Kamal Halawi, the commander of Hezbollah’s anti-tank unit in the “Southern Front.” Halawi, who was
By: Tal Beeri and Boaz Shapira. Since the al-Sharaa regime’s takeover in Syria, we published several articles addressing the increasing Turkish involvement in the country
On March 13, the Internal Security Forces of the new Syrian regime seized a truck loaded with weapons in the town of Khirbet al-Tin Nur,
Above: A photo from the Lebanese Army’s Directorate of Guidance of the makeshift launchers used to fire rockets at Israel. Six rockets were fired from
On March 22, 2025, six rockets were launched from Lebanese territory towards the town of Metula. Some of the rockets fell within Lebanese territory, while
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