US secretary of state says clashes in Druze-majority area of Sweida led to 'misunderstanding' between Israel and Sharaa regime; UN, EU and others demand end to Israeli strikes

Israel is becoming further involved in Syria's internecine war and says it will remain there indefinitely "to protect our communities".

Syrian political figure Shadi Martini described his Knesset address as a 'once-in-a-century opportunity' and confirmed holding recent talks with Syria’s new president, Ahmed Al-Sharaa. Syrian political activist Shadi Martini confirmed in an interview with The Media Line that he had met with Syria’s new president,

Open-source intelligence analysts reported that a mass mobilization was declared in all of Syria's governorates despite the ceasefire.

The 1974 deal created a UN-patrolled buffer zone separating the two countries’ forces. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

"This was an intimate gathering aimed at discussing regional developments and exploring how the EU could help promote cooperation,” Regev explained.

We spoke to Rabbi Abraham Cooper, an American Jewish leader who recently returned from meeting Syria’s President and has spoken of his hopes of improving relations between Israel and the new Syrian government.