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Egyptian security forces have detained over 200 international activists in Cairo, disrupting the commencement of the Global March to Gaza, an initiative aimed at challenging Israel’s blockade of the Palestinian territory. Participants from more than 40 countries had convened in Egypt with plans to travel to the Rafah border crossing to deliver humanitarian aid and express solidarity with Gaza’s residents. …

Tensions have escalated along the Israeli-Syrian border following the launch of two projectiles from Syrian territory into Israeli airspace. In response to the incident, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a firm statement placing direct responsibility on Syria’s interim leadership. Katz named Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is currently serving as Syria’s interim president, as accountable for the rocket fire. According to …

An Israeli airstrike targeted western Syria late Friday, marking the first such operation in nearly a month. The strike focused on areas near the village of Zama in the Jableh countryside, south of Latakia, resulting in the reported death of one civilian. This action occurred amidst ongoing indirect talks between Israel and Syria aimed at reducing tensions. The Israeli military …

An Islamic State (IS) attack in southern Syria has marked the group’s first acknowledged assault on forces aligned with the country’s newly established government since the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad. The incident, confirmed by multiple monitoring organizations, underscores the enduring threat posed by militant groups amid Syria’s ongoing political transition. According to reports, the attack targeted a Syrian …

The United States has formally lifted longstanding economic sanctions on Syria, marking a significant shift in policy following the December 2024 ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad. This move aims to support Syria’s reconstruction efforts and alleviate humanitarian challenges after more than a decade of civil conflict. Policy Shift and Conditions On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department issued …

Israel has confirmed the recovery of the remains of Sgt. First Class Tzvika Feldman, an Israeli soldier missing since the 1982 battle of Sultan Yacoub during the Lebanon War. His body was located deep inside Syrian territory and returned to Israel following a clandestine joint mission conducted by the Israeli military and the Mossad intelligence agency. The announcement on Sunday …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently revealed that Israeli fighter jets intercepted Iranian aircraft heading toward Syria last year. These planes were reportedly carrying troops intended to reinforce Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s embattled regime, which was on the verge of collapse at the time. Netanyahu explained that Iran sought to deploy one or two airborne divisions to support Assad, but …

The Pentagon has confirmed that the United States will significantly scale down its military presence in Syria, reducing the number of deployed troops to fewer than 1,000 over the coming months. This marks a notable shift in Washington’s long-standing role in countering the Islamic State (IS) in the region. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced the decision on Friday, stating that …