Growing Greek-Israeli military ties, alongside Athens’ acceptance of the Global Sumud Flotilla activists, effectively gave "Tel Aviv" a way out of a political clash with European capitals.

Extremist Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and War Minister Israel Katz announced a series of measures approved by the security cabinet aimed at deepening Israeli control over the West Bank.

Russia has signaled renewed efforts to reassert its influence in Syria following the military and political shifts after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, Moscow’s former ally.

Relations between Syria and “Israel” had long been governed by the 1974 Disengagement Agreement signed with Hafez al-Assad’s regime, until Tel Aviv announced on December 8, 2024, that it was no longer in effect.

For the first time since taking office in 2022, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani’s visit to Oman has raised eyebrows, coming just as speculation mounts over possible Israeli Occupation attacks on Iraq and war on Iran.