Israel

A picture taken from Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip on Dec. 11, 2024, shows destroyed buildings inside the Palestinian territory, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

France has called on Israel to leave the neutral zone established between Israel and Syria.

Three civilians were killed in an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon on Dec. 11, in the latest violation of a ceasefire deal between the two sides, Lebanese media said.

The fatalities occurred when a drone fired a guided missile at the Al-Awaini neighborhood in Bint Jbeil district, the state news agency NNA reported.

A call for Syrian refugees to return to their country has been made by the country’s new Prime Minister Mohammed Al Bashir, in an exclusive interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.

A spokesperson from Syria's Department of Political Affairs issued a statement calling for national unity as the country navigates its transition away from the administration of President Bashar al-Assad.

The Greek economy continues its growth trajectory, as the Economist’s annual ranking places Greece in third place globally alongside Denmark, up from first place last year.

Spain tops the list this year, with Ireland coming in second.

Bulgaria Air has announced the resumption of its flights to and from Tel Aviv starting December 26, 2024. The decision was made following an improvement in the conditions for operating civil flights in Israel's airspace and a thorough risk assessment to ensure the safety of passengers and crews.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Dec. 10 that he has long experienced negative press coverage while dealing with critical national affairs as the premier testified for the first time in his corruption case.

Türkiye has strongly condemned Israel's military attacks and advances in the Syrian territories following the collapse of the Assad administration in the Middle Eastern country.