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Israel recently deployed forces into the demilitarized buffer zone along its northern border with Syria, following significant shifts in the region. As Syrian rebels, including the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, made rapid advances and seized areas from President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Israel’s military intervened to secure the buffer zone near the Golan Heights. The Israeli military emphasized that this was …

On December 9, 2024, four Israeli soldiers were tragically killed in a collapse while engaging in military operations in southern Lebanon. The soldiers, who were reservists, were involved in a conflict with Hezbollah militants in the region. The incident occurred amidst ongoing tensions and military actions between Israel and Hezbollah forces, who are active in southern Lebanon and have been …

Samir Geagea, leader of the Lebanese Forces, expressed his congratulations to the Lebanese people following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria. He emphasized that for the past five decades, the Assad family rule had been the primary obstacle to establishing a stable state in Lebanon. Geagea noted that no matter what comes next in Syria, it would not …

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Europa League campaign started off on a difficult note this season. The Israeli side suffered four consecutive defeats, losing to Braga (2-1), Midtjylland (0-2), Real Sociedad (0-2), and Ajax (5-0), which put a significant dent in their hopes of qualifying. However, they managed to turn things around with a 1-3 win over Besiktas in their most recent …

Olympique Lyonnais has been performing well in the Europa League despite facing financial challenges. With three wins out of their first five matches, including notable victories against Olympiakos, Rangers, and Qarabag, Lyon currently holds 7th place in the standings. Although they suffered a narrow 0-1 loss to Besiktas and played to a 2-2 draw with Hoffenheim, their goal is to …

FC Porto, traditionally a strong contender in the Champions League, finds itself in the Europa League this season, struggling to replicate its usual form. With only one win, a 2-0 victory over Hoffenheim in late October, the Portuguese team currently sits in 23rd place in their group. Since then, Porto has suffered a 2-1 defeat to Lazio and drawn 2-2 …

Elfsborg is currently ranked 28th in the Europa League standings, just one point shy of the 24th spot needed to qualify for the playoffs. The Swedish team has had mixed results in their home matches, winning 1-0 against Roma and drawing 1-1 with Braga. However, their away form has been disappointing, with narrow losses to Alkmaar (3-2), Galatasaray (4-3), and …

Ajax, a leading contender for the Europa League title, is meeting expectations so far. The Amsterdam-based club currently holds the 6th spot in the group standings, tied on points with the 9th place team, which would be forced into the play-offs. Ajax has remained unbeaten through their first four matches, securing a draw (1-1) at Slavia Prague and victories over …