At a currency exchange in Damascus, Anas al-Shammaa is one of many Syrians hopeful that promised relief from Western sanctions will help revive their country's economy after years of war and isolation.

The latest attack at Peduel shows that even in areas where the IDF has been most aggressive in the West Bank, there will always be gaps that security forces cannot cover.

But ignoring the most significant issue in the region can’t last forever. Nature dislikes a void. The place of Trump and his people, who choose to distance themselves from us, is now being filled by others—both Americans and Israelis—who hold much more ideological and messianic beliefs.

In response to the rapidly deteriorating situation in Gaza and the West Bank, the European Commission has allocated an additional €50 million in humanitarian funding, bringing total assistance in 2025 to €170 million.

The security cabinet agreed to expand operations in Gaza on May 2, with the IDF's plan to include military control of the area, PM Netanyahu stated.

The move was the latest victory for Syria’s new government as it attempts to stabilize the nation after a long civil war and decades of dictatorship.