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Analysts say Tuesday's strike on Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria was likely Israel's warning against rebuilding the Syrian air force, while also targeting Turkey, an ally of the new Damascus government. The attack, attributed to Israel by Syria, the US, and Jordan, caused no casualties but damaged infrastructure.
Syrian state media reported that eight Israeli airstrikes targeted the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Idlib province, causing damage but no casualties. This marks the first such attack since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in December 2024.
Israel's war and siege in Gaza are pushing women with breast cancer into a crisis of missed diagnoses, drug shortages, and delayed treatment. With the only mammography machine often broken and medical supplies scarce, patients face severe outcomes, including deaths tied to evacuation delays.
US envoy Jared Kushner said Washington will not allow Gaza reconstruction until Hamas fully disarms, affirming that the US won't restrict Israel's right to self-defense. He made the remarks amid ongoing Israeli attacks and after a rare meeting with Hamas officials.
UNIFIL reports that civilians in southern Lebanon are suffering as Israel intensifies military operations, with an average of 137 artillery shells fired daily over the past two weeks. The escalation continues despite a June 26 ceasefire agreement, which Hezbollah has rejected. UNIFIL stresses that Resolution 1701 remains key to restoring stability.
Israel's ruling Likud party will hold primaries on Monday to choose its candidate list for the upcoming general election, a decisive moment for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party. The vote will shape the party's lineup and its prospects in the national ballot.
A ship named Kate departed Bristol, England, on August 8 with 12 activists aiming to break Israel's blockade of Gaza as part of the Freedom Flotilla's latest campaign. The mission comes despite past interceptions and attacks, with activists sharing accounts of detainment and abuse.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for Israeli forces to kill dozens of Palestinians nightly in Gaza, expanding beyond immediate threats, during a podcast with a former hostage. His remarks, which also advocated for permanent Palestinian displacement and settlements, have drawn international concern over potential ethnic cleansing.
Palestinian officials and experts warn that Israel's decision to transfer West Bank law enforcement from military to civilian police is a dangerous step that legitimizes annexation and empowers settler militias. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the move on August 15, drawing immediate condemnation from Palestinian leaders and analysts.
