Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli soldiers in Rafah, near the Egyptian border, stressing the importance of the city’s control for the war’s next phase. Netanyahu stated, “The military pressure exerted by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Hamas helps us stand firm on our rightful demands and support the prisoner agreement.” He emphasized that this pressure is crucial for advancing the agreement and plans to outline Israel’s war justification in an upcoming speech to the US Congress. Netanyahu assured the troops that “Israel will achieve victory.”
The US flag has been hoisted once more at the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, for the first time since its closure in 2012.
US Special Representative for Syria Thomas Barrack made his first official visit to Damascus and personally raised the flag during a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani. The embassy had suspended operations amid the outbreak of civil conflict following anti-government protests.
No official statement has been issued regarding the resumption of embassy operations.
The move follows a surprise meeting earlier this month between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara in Riyadh, where a decision was made to lift sanctions imposed during the Assad era, signaling a potential shift in Washington-Damascus relations.
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