Author Archives: jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post, 17/11 In the east of Syria, the so-called race to Abu Kamal between the US-supported Syrian Democratic Forces and the forces of Iran, the Assad regime and Russia appears to be close to conclusion – in the latter’s … Continue reading →

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-journalist-describes-reporting-from-syria-and-iraq-hiding-his-secret/

  Beyond the Green Line is Marc Goldberg’s account of his service in the IDF, during the latter phase  of the Second  Intifada.  Goldberg, a native of London, served with an elite unit of the IDF’s Paratroopers’ Brigade.  The book … Continue reading →

Jerusalem Post, 27/10 The advance of Iran-supported Iraqi government and paramilitary forces against their Kurdish opponents continued this week.  The Kurdish Regional Government, in a statement issued on the morning of October 25th, offered to ‘freeze’ the results of the … Continue reading →

American Interest, 19/10 Iraqi forces took Kirkuk city from the Kurds this week with hardly a shot fired. Twenty-two Kurdish fighters were killed in the sporadic and disorganized resistance, while seven Iraqi soldiers also lost their lives. It is a remarkable … Continue reading →

Boots on the Ground: Journeys in a War-Torn Middle East

Jerusalem Post, 13/10 The Turkish military this week scouted Syria’s Idlib province, in the north west of the country, in preparation for a military operation in the province.  The deployment of a reconnaissance team into Idlib came days after Turkish … Continue reading →

Details regarding my upcoming book, to be published on December 1st: https://www.amazon.com/Days-Fall-Reporters-Journey-Syria/dp/1138561207

The Australian, 30/9: “I sometimes think if we’re just going to be stuck here like this, we should just use paintball instead of live ammunition. Probably it’s ­because I’m older but I think a bit differently to the other guys … Continue reading →