Since Israeli forces withdrew from parts of Gaza in October under a cease-fire agreement, Hamas has moved quickly to fill the void. Its police forces are out on the streets again. Its fighters have executed opponents. And its officials have levied fees on some costly goods being imported into Gaza, …

From the moment the Assad regime fell on 8 December 2024, Israeli intervention in Syria took an upward trajectory, in multiple forms, including air and ground strikes, house searches, checkpoints and arrests, land bulldozing, and the construction of gates and barriers. Israel has also used certain methods to win over …

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) issued a statement condemning chants shouted by some members of the Syrian Ministry of Defense, which it said contained “threats and incitement” against it, during gatherings held on Liberation Day on Monday, 8 December. Social media users circulated a video showing a commander in the …