The 155-square-mile area, established by a 1974 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Syria, has remained a neutral zone for decades, patrolled by United Nations peacekeepers since the end of the Yom Kippur War

The fall of Assad, whose family has ruled Syria for over five decades, marks a historic shift in the region's political landscape, leaving questions about what lies ahead for the war-torn nation. he came to power in 2000, succeeding his father, Hafez al-Assad, who had governed Syria for nearly three decades with an authoritarian grip

The IDF stressed that it was responding to what it called a provocation by Hezbollah, which fired mortars at an Israeli army position in the Mount Dov area, a disputed region on the Israel-Lebanon border known internationally as Shebaa Farms

The ceasefire, brokered after intense fighting, was agreed upon by both sides, with its terms intended to halt hostilities between the Israeli military and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens as criminal gangs and looters hinder critical aid distribution in southern regions. Aid workers report growing lawlessness, with these groups operating unchecked, obstructing vital relief efforts amid already dire conditions for local residents

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, stated that a US ceasefire proposal was awaiting Israel’s approval. The plan, spearheaded by US presidential adviser Amos Hochstein, has been described as a last-ditch effort to halt hostilities

The United States has informed the Iraqi government that its efforts to deter Israel from launching airstrikes against Iraqi territory have been exhausted, as tensions continue to rise between Israeli forces and Iraqi resistance groups

Bassem Naim, a senior Hamas official, called for an immediate ceasefire as violence rages in Gaza and Israel intensifies airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The plea was made from Doha, where Qatar is facilitating ceasefire negotiations

Satellite images and reports reveal extensive earthworks—new trenches and berms—being dug along the Area of Separation (AoS), a demilitarized strip set up as part of a 1974 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Syria following Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights

The Israeli military confirmed it intercepted the missile over central Israel, preventing it from crossing into Israeli territory. In a statement following the incident, the Houthis announced that their operation targeted the base in an “accurate hit” that reportedly sparked a fire

The strikes on October 26 reportedly breached several Iranian radar and defense systems, revealing potential vulnerabilities in Tehran's airspace defenses. This incident has drawn attention to the extensive but aging and complex defense network that Iran relies on

Gallant, in his response, said that his dismissal was the result of disagreements on three main issues. Foremost among these was his belief that Israel could bring back the hostages taken by Hamas in its October 2023 attack, but only through "painful concessions