UNIFIL says Israeli wall crosses de facto Lebanon border
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon reportedly informed the IDF that the wall made nearly an acre of land inaccessible to the local population.
Middle East
US plans for long-term division of Gaza with territories controlled by Israel - report
Missile hit Damascus building, one woman wounded
US envoy Witkoff plans to meet with chief Hamas negotiator - New York Times
Israeli Foreign Ministry condemns Syrian Culture Ministry’s musical celebration of October 7
The event was set to be held at 5 p.m. on Friday at the Aleppo Library.
Turkish Red Crescent vessel arrives in Egypt with 800 tons of aid for Gaza
Turkish authorities assured that the vessel, which departed on Wednesday from Turkey’s port city of Mersin, is carrying winter blankets, staple foods, and other essential relief supplies.
Exposing Hezbollah: IDF claims terror group murdered prominent Christian-Lebanese critic
Hezbollah's Unit 121 abducted the politician, poisoned him, and staged his body to look like he died in a car accident, the IDF claimed.
Syrian justice minister tells TML: ‘Coordination with US-led coalition can be lawful under Shariah’
Al-Wais emphasized that Islamic law distinguishes between loyalty and practical dealings, stating, “Not every political or security coordination is considered loyalty.”
EU considers training 3,000 Palestinian police officers from Gaza, document shows
The paper also raises the idea of expanding the EU’s civilian border monitoring mission in Rafah to other border crossing points.
Indonesia says its Gaza peacekeepers would focus on health, infrastructure tasks
Long an advocate of a two-state solution, Indonesia has often condemned Israel's violence in Gaza and sent humanitarian aid. Indonesia has no diplomatic relations with Israel.
Hamas quietly reasserts control in Gaza as post-war talks grind on
The PA is pressing for a say in Gaza's new government, though Israel rejects the idea of it running Gaza again. Fatah and Hamas are at odds over how the new governing body should be formed.
Russia proposes its own UN resolution on Gaza in challenge to US draft
Russia's UN mission said in a note to Security Council members on Thursday afternoon, seen by Reuters, that its "counter-proposal is inspired by the US draft."
US F-35 jet sale to Saudi Arabia raises concerns over Israel's military edge in region - NYT
A Pentagon report also warns of the risk that China could acquire the advanced fighter jet technology through espionage or its security partnership with Saudi Arabia.
IRGC seizes Singapore-bound oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, diverts it towards Iran
Earlier on Friday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said it had received a report of an 'incident' 20 nautical miles east of UAE's Khor Fakkan.
