Category Archives: Syria

UN Syria investigator: Enough evidence to convict Assad of war crimes

Posted on August 13, 2017 by

Jpost Middle East By REUTERS / August 13, 2017 The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria has gathered enough evidence for President Bashar al-Assad to be convicted of war crimes, a prominent member of the commission, Carla del Ponte, said … Continue reading →

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Syrian government accused of carrying out mass prisoner hangings

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

By Reuters 6/02/2017 BEIRUT – The Syrian government has executed thousands of prisoners in mass hangings and carried out systematic torture at a military jail near Damascus, rights watchdog Amnesty International said on Tuesday. Amnesty said the executions took place … Continue reading →

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Israel said readying to take in 100 orphaned Syrian refugees

Posted on January 25, 2017 by

  Israel said readying to take in 100 orphaned Syrian refugees Children will receive temporary residency, becoming permanent residents after 4 years; will be integrated into Arab Israeli families By Times of Israel staff January 25, 2017, 9:22 pm Tweet … Continue reading →

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Netanyahu: Israel is looking to absorb injured Syrians from Aleppo

Posted on December 20, 2016 by

Jpost – Benjamin Netanyahu By HERB KEINON \12/20/2016 At the same time, he said, Israel will not let the Syrian war or aggression from Syria “spillover into our territory.” Benjamin Netanyahu. (photo credit:REUTERS) The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday began exploring … Continue reading →

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Holocaust Scholar: International community must stop Syria atrocities

Posted on December 18, 2016 by

Jpost – Middle East By TAMARA ZIEVE \12/18/2016 The chairman of Yad Vashem Holocaust museum says international organizations should be founded “with the express purpose of averting future crimes against humanity.” Members of the Civil Defence rescue children after what … Continue reading →

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Israelis hold demonstration in solidarity with Syrians

Posted on December 16, 2016 by

Jpost -Israel News By REUTERS \12/16/2016 A small demonstration was held at a Jerusalem square on Friday in support of Syrian people, whose country has been at war for six years. Demonstrators held signs reading ‘Never again?’ and ‘We are … Continue reading →

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Israeli Defense Minister: Assad is a butcher who must be removed from power

Posted on December 16, 2016 by

Jpost – Middle East By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \12/16/2016 “Instead of focusing on the fact that 500 people are killed in Syria every day, the international community would rather criticize Israel,” says DM. Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman speaking in Eilat … Continue reading →

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