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Iran withdrew all Revolutionary Guards from Syria on December 5, just days before Assad's regime collapsed. "From today, we are no longer responsible for you," Iranian commanders told Syrian officers. Thousands evacuated through Russian bases and border crossings.

The IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson has revealed a network of money changers operating out of Turkey and controlled by Hamas, made up of Gazan exiles who have been exploiting Turkish financial infrastructure to fund terrorism. “Documents have been uncovered that record only a small part of the financial transfers, amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars,” he said.

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reiterated comments she made at last week's Israel Hayom summit in New York, saying that young Americans who hold pro-Palestinian views are being exposed to false propaganda on social media.

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, who grew up in Baalbek, told Israel Hayom of the cautious hope created by direct talks with Israel and the collapse of public support for Hezbollah. "Many Lebanese want peace", he says, but regional dynamics complicate progress.

At the close of a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a question about whether he would consider leaving political life if granted a presidential pardon.

US officials want to determine whether Hamas has indeed done everything in its power to find the last remaining Israeli hostage in Gaza. If it is confirmed that this is the case, they argue there is no reason not to move on to the next phase of the Trump plan.

Large numbers of London police officers were deployed to the UK’s main airport after a security incident in Terminal 3. According to local media reports, two groups involved in a brawl used tear gas.

Sources say the administration is applying heavy pressure as Netanyahu insists Hamas must first return all deceased hostages. Washington aims to launch Gaza reconstruction by March 2026.

Despite the severe blows Hamas has suffered since the Oct. 7 massacre and the elimination of much of its senior leadership, the terrorist organization is rebuilding its command structure and reorganizing inside Gaza’s tunnel network and in the depths of the Strip. At the same time, local militias are voicing open defiance, declaring that “there is no more Hamas”.