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Venezuela and Israel have agreed to restore consular relations, a major shift after Caracas severed ties with Israel in 2009. The move comes as Venezuela’s interim government under Delcy Rodriguez adjusts its foreign policy, including distancing from Cuba and aligning more closely with the U.S.
As UNIFIL's mandate in southern Lebanon nears expiration, the future of peacekeeping in the region is uncertain, with a likely smaller and more limited force. International support remains, but analysts warn of a possible security vacuum if a new mission is not established promptly.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected the 15-point peace roadmap for Gaza proposed by US President Donald Trump's Peace Council, while attacks in the territory have sharply declined over the past week. The rejection comes amid continued violence and settlement expansion in the West Bank.
Iran has strongly condemned Israeli military strikes on Lebanon and criticized the UN Security Council for its silence, urging international action to prevent further escalation. Tehran called for an urgent Security Council meeting and invoked international law, while no official response has yet come from Israel or the UN.
Colombia has become the second country to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, the Syrian territory Israel has occupied since 1967 and annexed in 1981. The announcement came just days after right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella took office, marking a sharp shift in Colombia's foreign policy.
US President Donald Trump said on August 10 that his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains 'very good,' despite Netanyahu formally rejecting a US-led 15-point peace plan for Gaza. The plan, released by the US-led Peace Council, calls for a phased Israeli withdrawal and Hamas disarmament, but Netanyahu has vowed no Palestinian state while he is in office.
Israel's rejection of a US-backed 15-point plan to end the Gaza war has drawn skepticism and disappointment from Palestinians, who doubt lasting peace without an Israeli withdrawal and reconstruction. Residents express frustration over continued attacks and uncertain prospects for a durable ceasefire.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's allegations about Iran's nuclear program, calling them baseless and politically motivated. He reiterated Iran's commitment to a peaceful nuclear program under IAEA supervision, and urged the international community to ignore what he called misinformation from Israel.
On December 16, Palestinians and press freedom groups marked one year since Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. He was widely remembered as a voice that shaped global perception of the war's civilian toll.
