The military has ordered the evacuation of civilians from the southwestern part of Gaza City ahead of an expected escalation in hostilities. “The Israel Defense Forces continues to operate with great force to destroy enemy capabilities and terrorist infrastructure in the area,

Violence in Syria's Druze province has triggered Israeli military action, complicating relations with Turkey and creating a power vacuum that Iran could exploit.

Israel's knocking out of Iranian air defenses also cleared the path for U.S. aircraft to launch their own strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran then attacked the U.S.'s Al Udeid military base in Qatar before a ceasefire was reached.

Iran has replaced air defences damaged during last month's conflict with Israel, Iran's Defah Press news agency reported on Sunday quoting Mahmoud Mousavi, the regular army's deputy for operations.

Israeli leaders said they launched attacks on Syria this week to protect members of the Druze religious group in the country’s south, amid clashes in the area.

"If Israel feels that a certain leader...is an evident threat to its national security, it will operate," a former Israeli envoy told Newsweek.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the Damascus headquarters served as a command center for deploying regime forces to Suwayda, a southern Syrian region gripped by days of deadly clashes between government troops, Druze militias, and Bedouin groups.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) early Friday blasted her Republican and Democratic colleagues after all six of her amendments to the House’s defense appropriations bill failed. The lower

Israel will raise its defense spending by 42 billion NIS ($12.5 billion) this year and in 2026, the Finance and Defense Ministries said on Thursday, citing the country's security challenges.

Finance minister says $12.5 billion supplement to 2025-2026 budget 'fully covers' Gaza fighting, plans for other fronts; Katz: Israel must have 'complete superiority' over enemies