Syria remains exposed as Israel presses its southern security zone
Syria is seeking a proposed multinational security arrangement with Israel as reported Israeli activity continues in the south and the UN demands respect for the 1974 accord.
Syria is seeking a proposed multinational security arrangement with Israel as reported Israeli activity continues in the south and the UN demands respect for the 1974 accord.
Trump’s July 31 Gaza framework could affect aid access, but crossings, fuel deliveries, medical evacuations and convoy movement have not yet measurably improved.
Trump announced a Gaza framework linking Hamas disarmament to Israeli withdrawal, but Hamas and Israel still disagree over which step must come first.
Limited returns to southern Lebanon are testing a U.S.-backed framework that links Israeli withdrawals to Lebanese army control and Hezbollah disarmament.
July 2, 2026: Israel’s High Court voids a June 3 vote appointing State Comptroller Michael Rabello, citing a fundamental ballot-secrecy defect, and orders a revote.