Episode Details

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani anticipates renewed security negotiations with Israel, aiming for troop withdrawal, following a recent Israeli airstrike on a Syrian airbase. Regional security shifts include reports of Iran being invited to a new mutual defense pact and a surge in shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. In Gaza, Hamas is exploring election alliances as incendiary kite attacks prompt Defense Minister Katz to order a robust IDF response. The U.S. faces scrutiny as Ambassador Tom Barrack's comments on the Golan Heights contradict President Trump's policy. Also, Jonathan Pollard joins a new Israeli political party, and a Lebanese activist advocates for peace with Israel.

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