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The ouster last year of President Bashar al-Assad raised hopes of a diplomatic reset with Israel, whom many on Syria鈥檚 Golan Heights saw as a pragmatic neighbor. Instead, they鈥檝e faced mysterious Israeli detentions and expanded occupation.

As Hamas maneuvers in advance of post-war governance arrangements in Gaza, the Islamist group is seeking common ground with former rivals.

Israel has long prided itself on 鈥済oing it alone鈥� in a region largely hostile to its existence. But as nations seek an international force to preserve the fragile Gaza ceasefire, Israelis are grappling with the notion of trusting their security to others.

Violations of Gaza's ceasefire highlight challenges facing Hamas until a new Palestinian administration is formed and a security force is deployed.

Iran quietly voiced support for the Trump ceasefire plan in Gaza, based on its ally Hamas鈥� acceptance of the deal. Analysts say Tehran is trying to change the narrative about its regional posture, painting Israel as the real threat.

Syria鈥檚 new school year, the first since the fall of the Assad regime, has a revised look at history and increased emphasis on religion. As one teacher notes, a curriculum is more than lessons; it shows how a nation understands itself.

Individual Israelis and professional organizations are feeling increasingly isolated globally as the world focuses on Palestinian suffering in Gaza. But do boycotts of academic and artistic institutions further the cause of peace?

Israel has launched a new wave of strikes into Gaza and said that aid to the territory will be halted following an alleged Hamas ceasefire violation. Hamas denied responsibility.

After two years underground, Hamas is demonstrating its control over Gaza by cracking down on rival militias and gangs.

The next stage of the Trump peace plan for Gaza requires Hamas to pass security responsibility to an international force. Will Turkey take the role?