❗️Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell:

"The EU Council failed yesterday to take a decision on Israel's violation of the Association Agreement's Human Rights clause. But this is in itself a decision: Europe decides not to punish Israel´s continued war crimes and allows the Gaza genocide to proceed unabated."

❗️Israeli army releases a video showing strikes on a tank and military vehicles in southern Syria.

Officials from over 30 nations meet in Colombia to demand end to Gaza genocide

The historic conference aims to announce 'concrete measures' against Israel, provoking outrage from the US government

❗️Gaza Ministry of Health:

– "Tomorrow, Thursday, a convoy of trucks carrying medical supplies and vaccinations for children is scheduled to enter hospitals in the Gaza Strip, facilitated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. The trucks will not contain any food items."

– "The expected supplies are of critical importance and urgently needed to continue providing medical care to the wounded and sick, and to save lives."

– "The Ministry of Health calls upon all citizens, community leaders, families, and concerned parties to make every effort to protect the convoy, avoid any interference with the trucks, and ensure their safe arrival at hospitals to help save the lives of patients and the injured."

⭕️ NATO chief Mark Rutte threatened Brazil, China, and India with severe secondary sanctions if they keep doing business with Russia—just one day after Trump threatened 100% tariffs on buyers of Russian exports unless a peace deal is reached in 50 days.

The threat comes even as EU states continue buying Russian gas.

❗️Syrian Druze demonstrate in the city of Jaramana, southern Syria, calling for the overthrow of the Syrian government.

❗️Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei instructed Iranian judicial authorities to file legal action against the Israel and the US.

"The Iranian nation will not appear as the weak side at any battlefield. Because we have all the necessary means, we have logic, and we have strength," Khamenei said

"God willing, we will enter both the diplomatic and military fields full-handed," he added.

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‘Shocking, disappointing’: EU refuses to sanction Israel over genocide in Gaza

Diplomats told European media that EU ministers are ‘unwilling’ to tackle the issue and wish to wait on the outcome of a new Gaza aid agreement between Tel Aviv and the bloc

BREAKING | Several Israeli airstrikes reported in Damascus, Syria.

‼️ Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz:

"The signaling in Damascus is over – now painful blows will follow.

The IDF will continue to operate forcefully in Suwayda to destroy the forces that attacked the Druze until their complete withdrawal.

Our Druze brothers in Israel, you can count on the Israel Defense Forces to protect your brothers in Syria. Prime Minister Netanyahu and I, as Defense Minister, have made a commitment – and we will uphold it."

BREAKING | Israel bombs the Syrian interim government's General Staff Headquarters in Damascus.

❗️Israeli PM Netanyahu:

"The Israeli army is working to rescue our Druze brothers and to eliminate the regime's gangs."

❗️US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, on Tuesday urged Israeli authorities to “aggressively investigate” the killing of 20-year-old Palestinian-American Saif-Din Musallat, who was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank on Friday, labeling the incident a “murder” and a “criminal and terrorist act.”

“There must be accountability for this criminal and terrorist act,” Huckabee stated.

BREAKING | Video of the renewed Israeli attacks on the Syrian interim government's General Staff Headquarters in Damascus.

BREAKING | Israeli attacks on the Presidential Palace in Damascus.

❗️BREAKING | Israeli warplanes bomb the Syrian Defense Ministry in Damascus.

❗️Israel is preparing for a prolonged military operation in Syria that could last for days, according to Israeli Channel 12.

❗️Press statement by the Syrian interim government:

"The Syrian state condemns the violations against our people in Suwayda and vows accountability

16 July, 2025 – The Syrian state has closely followed with great concern the deeply troubling violations that recently affected some areas in Suwayda province. These actions fall under criminal and illegal behavior that cannot be justified under any circumstances, and they completely contradict the principles on which the Syrian state is founded.

We in the Syrian government strongly condemn these heinous acts and affirm our full commitment to investigating all related incidents and holding accountable everyone proven to be involved. Any party responsible for these actionsm whether individuals or external organization, will face the force of the law. We will pursue accountability with full legal force and will not allow these violations to go unpunished.

The Syrian state, through its leadership and institutions, places utmost priority on ensuring the security and stability of all regions across Syria. We affirm that justice is the standard we adhere to in all cases. We assure our people in Suwayda that their rights are deeply safeguarded, and we will not allow any party to tamper with their safety or stability."

Jordan cracks down on pro-Palestine activism in largest arrest campaign since 1989: Report

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Israel are reportedly behind Amman’s new campaign, which has seen hundreds detained

❗️Israeli army releases a statement:

"Following a series of overnight strikes against Syrian regime forces, the Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, has instructed an additional reinforcement of intelligence and strike capabilities, as well as the redeployment of forces to the Northern Command, in order to increase the pace of attacks and halt assaults against the Druze in Syria.

The IDF is committed to its deep alliance with our Druze brothers and is accordingly striking targets across Syria to protect them in the al-Suwayda region, Jabal al-Druze, and wherever necessary.

The 210th Division sector will be reinforced with additional forces along the border area and in outposts within the security zone.

Unauthorized crossings of the fence into Syria pose a danger to the Druze and to our forces and must be stopped immediately."

❗️US envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkiye Tom Barrack calls for 'peace' in Syria.