The Levant Files

Important note: Please note that the Arabic service of TLf is currently in a beta phase. We have launched this initiative with the support of our followers, volunteers, and AI technology. Please keep in mind that during this first phase, the Arabic text may contain slight phrasing or translation errors. We aim to launch a fully professional Arabic service in the near future. يرجى العلم أن الخدمة العربية لـ TLf لا تزال في مرحلة تجريبية (Beta). لقد أطلقنا هذه الخدمة بدعم من متابعينا والمتطوعين وباستخدام تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي. يرجى أخذ العلم أنه في هذه المرحلة الأولى قد تحتوي النصوص العربية على بعض الأخطاء البسيطة في الصياغة أو الترجمة. نهدف في المستقبل القريب إلى إطلاق خدمة عربية احترافية بالكامل.  مرة أخرى، ومع اقترابنا من العام الجديد، قاموا بتسليم البلاد بأكملها للقلق والخوف من هجوم لتنظيم "داعش". وفي جذور هذا القلق وذلك الخوف تكمن حقيقة بسيطة: لسنوات طويلة، سُمح للعصابات الجهادية المدعومة في سوريا بالتجول بحرية في بلادنا، وفعل ما يحلو لها. إن مجرد نظرة سريعة على ما حدث في...

Once again, as we head into the New Year, they have handed the whole country over to the anxiety and fear of an ISIS attack. At the root of both that anxiety and that fear lies a simple fact: for years, the jihadist gangs supported in Syria have been allowed to roam freely in our country, doing as they please. Even a quick look at what happened in Yalova—and a recollection of previous attacks in Turkey—shows how the path was repeatedly cleared for the very same dark network. The history of jihadist gangs in Syria launching operations under the direction of imperial powers goes back to 2011. Since then, Syria has been turned into a hub—made into a hub—for jihadist gangs arriving from many parts of the world. And because the AKP government supported these jihadist forces against Assad from the very beginning of the process, our country—sharing a very long border with Syria—naturally became one of the main transit routes for these groups. In this way, Turkey became both a base and an orga...

A law enforcement operation targeting a suspected Islamic State (ISIS) cell in the northwestern Turkish province of Yalova has resulted in a deadly confrontation, leaving three police officers dead and several others wounded. The raid, intended to apprehend individuals allegedly linked to the extremist group, escalated into a violent exchange when security forces encountered significant resistance at the target residence. The incident has underscored the continued security challenges posed by sleeper cells in the region and has prompted immediate legal restrictions on media coverage regarding the specifics of the tactical engagement. According to details reported by the Turkish news outlet T24, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya addressed the public to confirm the casualty figures and operational outcomes. Minister Yerlikaya stated that a total of seven police officers sustained injuries during the raid, which reportedly involved the detonation of explosives by suspects attempting to evad...

Important note: Please note that the Arabic service of TLf is currently in a beta phase. We have launched this initiative with the support of our followers, volunteers, and AI technology. Please keep in mind that during this first phase, the Arabic text may contain slight phrasing or translation errors. We aim to launch a fully professional Arabic service in the near future. يرجى العلم أن الخدمة العربية لـ TLf لا تزال في مرحلة تجريبية (Beta). لقد أطلقنا هذه الخدمة بدعم من متابعينا والمتطوعين وباستخدام تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي. يرجى أخذ العلم أنه في هذه المرحلة الأولى قد تحتوي النصوص العربية على بعض الأخطاء البسيطة في الصياغة أو الترجمة. نهدف في المستقبل القريب إلى إطلاق خدمة عربية احترافية بالكامل. وقّعت إسرائيل واليونان وقبرص خطة تعاون عسكري ثلاثية تمتد حتى عام 2026. وأعلنت قوات الدفاع الإسرائيلية عن الاتفاقية يوم الأحد، علماً بأن مراسم التوقيع جرت الأسبوع الماضي في نيقوسيا. ترأّس الوفدَ الإسرائيلي العميدُ أميت أدلر، رئيس شعبة التعاون الدولي في الجيش الإسرائيلي، حيث التقى نظراءه اليونا...

İsrail, Yunanistan ve Kıbrıs, 2026 yılına yönelik üçlü askerî iş birliği planı imzaladı. İsrail Savunma Kuvvetleri (IDF), söz konusu anlaşmayı pazar günü kamuoyuna duyurdu. İmza töreni geçen hafta Lefkoşa'da gerçekleşmişti. IDF Uluslararası İş birliği Dairesi Başkanı Tuğgeneral Amit Adler’in liderlik ettiği İsrail heyeti, Yunan ve Kıbrıslı meslektaşlarıyla bir araya geldi. Plan kapsamında ortak tatbikatlar, çeşitli alanlarda çalışma grupları ve stratejik askerî diyalog öngörülüyor. IDF, bu adımın taraflar arasındaki askerî iş birliğini derinleştirdiğini ve Doğu Akdeniz'de istikrar, güvenlik ve barışa katkı sağladığını açıkladı. Türkiye'ye Yönelik Caydırıcılık Hedefi Yunanistan medyasına göre plan, yaklaşık 2.500 askerden oluşan bir birliği öngörüyor: Yunanistan ve İsrail’den 1’er bin, Kıbrıs’tan ise 500 personel. The Jerusalem Post’un daha önce aktardığına göre, taraflar hızlı müdahale amaçlı ortak bir güç oluşturma olasılığını görüşüyordu. Konuya yakın kaynaklar, bu girişi...

Syria’s coastal heartland has been plunged into a state of violent chaos as peaceful demonstrations, sparked by calls for Alawite self-determination and federalism, were met with brutal crackdowns, machete attacks, and heavy military intervention. As of December 28, the death toll has begun to rise, with reports confirming at least three fatalities and dozens of critically injured civilians as the transitional government struggles to maintain a fragile grip on order. Armed Attacks Target Alawite Villages in Hama Following demonstrations called for by Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal in areas with an Alawite majority in Latakia, Jableh, Tartous, and Baniyas, Hama countryside witnessed a dangerous escalation, marked by an attack carried out by Bedouin tribal groups loyal to the Syrian authorities. According to SOHR sources, the groups, which set out from Dimo village, attacked Asila village in Hama countryside, a village inhabited by Alawite sect. More than 50 motorcycles and vehicles were recorded ...

Suriye'nin sahil şeridi, Alevi özerkliği ve federalizm çağrılarıyla başlayan barışçıl gösterilere karşı acımasız, palalı saldırılar ve ağır askerî müdahalelerle şiddetli bir kaos ortamına sürüklendi. 28 Aralık itibarıyla, geçici hükûmetin düzeni sağlamakta zorlandığı bu ortamda, en az üç ölüm ve onlarca ağır yaralı sivilin olduğu rapor edilirken, teyidi zor son bilgilere göre can kayıpları artmaya devam ediyor. Kuşatma Altındaki Bir Bölge Alevi cemaatinin ruhani lideri Şeyh Gazal Gazal'ın çağrılarına yanıt olarak başlayan olaylar, hızla çok cepheli bir güvenlik krizine dönüştü. Lazkiye, Tartus, Cebele ve Humus'taki protestocular, "Federalizm İstiyoruz" sloganıyla sokaklara dökülerek siyasi ademimerkeziyetçilik ve cemaatlerine yönelik "sistematik yıkım" ve ihlaller olarak tanımladıkları duruma son verilmesini talep etti. Geçici yetkililerin tepkisi ise hızlı ve tavizsiz oldu. Lazkiye'de Genel Güvenlik Güçleri, El-Ezheri Kavşağı'na zırhlı araçlar v...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is executing a high-stakes political strategy to secure his longevity in power, a plan that places his alliance with former U.S. President Donald Trump at its absolute center. Facing unprecedented domestic turmoil, a deeply divided nation, and persistent questions over the security failures of October 7, 2023, Netanyahu’s approach is a calculated effort to shift the national conversation from accountability to diplomatic spectacle. This strategy was clearly signaled by the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Mar-a-Lago. As detailed in a recent analysis by CNN, the encounter was far more than a diplomatic reunion; it was the unofficial launch of Netanyahu’s campaign for the next election, which is officially scheduled for October 2026 but could be triggered sooner by crises like the ultra-Orthodox conscription issue or the March 2026 budget deadline. Netanyahu’s political survival hinges on a simple, yet audacious, calculation: to run "as far ...

For some time now, the name “ISIS,” one of the most prominent symbols of ideological terrorism in this century, has once again appeared in global headlines. Traces of this group—widely described as having been cultivated by major Western powers—can be seen in recent terrorist incidents from Australia and Pakistan to the Homs region of Syria. These attacks suggest that despite its battlefield defeats in past years, ISIS is rebuilding its operational capacity and reorganizing its forces. Beyond being merely a military organization, ISIS is a violent and exclusivist ideology that pursues its political and ideological aims by spreading fear, undermining social order, and fostering insecurity. Deep Resentment Toward the Commander A key element in assessing the ISIS threat is the group’s deep resentment toward Lieutenant General Haj Qasem Soleimani. Soleimani’s presence and pivotal role in the fight against ISIS—especially in Iraq and Syria—severely weakened the group’s structure and operati...

بازگشت داعش به صحنه جهانی و منطقه‌ای باید به عنوان یک زنگ خطر جدی دیده شود. این گروه، با ماهیت خشونت‌گرایانه، اهداف ژئوپلیتیک پشت پرده و کینه عمیق نسبت به چهره‌هایی مانند سردار سلیمانی، می‌تواند امنیت ملی و ثبات منطقه‌ای را به خطر اندازد. نورنیوز- گروه سیاسی: مدتی است که نام داعش، از مهم‌ترین نمادهای تروریسم ایدئولوژیک قرن حاضر، دوباره در اخبار جهان شنیده می‌شود. رد پای این گروه دست‌پرورده قدرت‌های بزرگ غربی در اتفاقات اخیر تروریستی در استرالیا و پاکستان تا منطقه حمص در سوریه به چشم می‌آید. این حملات نشان می‌دهد که علیرغم شکست‌های میدانی در سال‌های گذشته، داعش در حال بازیابی توان عملیاتی و سازماندهی دوباره نیروهای خود است. داعش فراتر از یک گروه نظامی صرف، یک ایدئولوژی خشونت‌گرا و انحصارطلب است که با ایجاد ترس، نابودی اجتماعی و القای ناامنی، اهداف سیاسی و ایدئولوژیک خود را دنبال می‌کند. کینه عمیق از سردار یکی از وجوه مهم تحلیل تهدید داعش، کینه عمیق این گروه نسبت به سردار سپهبد حاج قاسم سلیمانی است. حضور و نقش محوری سردار سلیمانی در مبارزه با داعش، به ویژه در عراق و سوریه، عملاً ساختار و...