More than a week after a ceasefire was implemented and the IDF withdrew from roughly half of the Gaza Strip, it has begun physically marking the "yellow line". The line, according to the IDF, aims to reduce friction and improve security coordination amid ongoing tensions.
According to political sources, the “new threats” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred to during his address to the Knesset are Turkey and Qatar’s growing efforts to expand their regional influence.
Thousands of soldiers from Egypt, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Indonesia are expected to take part in a multinational force in the Gaza Strip. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty emphasized that the mission would provide support for Palestinians managing their own affairs.
Massive arms smuggling operations along the Israel-Egypt border have sparked growing concerns among security officials and residents alike, with some warning of preparations for a future massive terrorist attack.
The Associated Press has released aerial photographs showing the construction of a runway on Zuqar Island, near the coast of the port city of Hodeidah in Yemen. While it's unclear exactly who is behind the project, which could increase military pressure on the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, the companies involved have ties to the United Arab Emirates.
