Kurdish PKK group to disband, ending 40-year armed struggle with Türkiye
Recent regional developments are believed to have shaped the party’s decision to dissolve, above all, the new political dynamics in Syria after the fall of Al-Assad.
Israel assassinates wounded Palestinian journalist Hassan Islayeh in Gaza’s Nasser hospital
Islayeh’s assassination raises the death toll of Palestinian journalists killed by Israel since October 2023 to 215.
Hamas releases US-Israeli captive Edan Alexander after direct talks with Trump administration
Hamas said that it released Alexander as a goodwill gesture to revive the ceasefire talks, however, Netanyahu vowed to continue negotiations “under fire”.
Israel continues siege of Palestinians in West Bank with “Iron Wall” operation
The past several days saw an intensified military campaign in the West Bank’s northern city of Tulkarm and its refugee camps, including the demolition of 106 Palestinian homes.
Sectarian violence on the rise in Syria as interim government clashes with Druze in the south
The Syrian interim government’s six-month rule saw a rise in sectarian violence, which Israel is trying to exploit to continue breaching Syria’s sovereignty.
Yemen’s Ansar Allah reaches ceasefire deal with US that excludes strikes on Israel
While Trump declared the truce agreement a US victory, Ansar Allah said that Washington contacted them in order to “avoid drowning in the mountains of Yemen”.
Israeli security cabinet approves plans to seize entire Gaza Strip and control delivery of humanitarian aid
By doing so, Israel appears to be pushing Palestinians in Gaza toward a desperate exodus from their homeland, leaving them with no viable means of survival.
Yemen’s Ansar Allah announces comprehensive aerial blockade on Israel
The Yemeni group’s blockade was announced in response to Israel’s plans to expand its military operations in Gaza.