Syria may be warming up to Israel after fall of Assad regime By Jane Arraf Published August 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT Email Listen • 4:23 For decades, Syria was one of Israel's most bitter enemies. The toppling of the Assad regime last year has led to surprising changes, including an Islamist government that might be warming to Israel. Copyright 2025 ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ