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Smoke billows the the Syrian town of Suran, between Aleppo and Hama, on December 3, 2024. Islamist-led rebels advanced on December 3, on Syria's fourth-largest city Hama, buoyed by their lightning capture of swathes of the north in an offensive that ended four years of relative calm. Syrian state media reported that the two air forces had bombed the rebels in their Idlib stronghold as well as their vanguard in Hama province (Photo by Bakr ALKASEM / AFP) (Photo by BAKR ALKASEM/AFP via Getty Images)

Rebel forces have taken down Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad: How could this affect Israel?

Bashar al-Assad had ruled Syria for 24 years before he was forced to flee the country this weekend.

5 things to know about the Israel-Hamas War from this week: Gaza aid truck incident, Haredi draft debate, Lebanon, hostage talks, Eurovision

The war between Hamas and Israel has surpassed 148 days. Here are the main stories from this past week.

Did Israel attack Syria’s airport?

Notably, these two airports function both as civilian terminals and military bases. They have repeatedly acted as transit hubs for Iranian weapons designated for Hezbollah.

Why did Israel secretly attack Syria?

Why did Israel send aid to Turkey and Syria?

Helping both Jews and non-Jews in need has always been a fundamental part of Israel’s identity.

Why did Israel send aid to Turkey & Syria?

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