Shmulik Friedman, commander of Fire and Rescue Services in Jerusalem, called the fire at the boarding school for ultra-Orthodox girls a 'huge event with many casualties'

Five months after the assassination of Hamas' political bureau chief in Tehran, the Defense Minister warned that Israel would 'strike hard' against the Houthis, 'just as we did to Haniyeh'

ISRAEL: Houthi missile launched from Yemen falls in central Israel, wounding 23, after interceptor failure ■ GAZA: Israeli strikes reportedly kill at least 30 ■ SYRIA: Two Syrians detained by IDF on suspicion of espionage; UNDOF mandate extended by six months

The competition to shake Ahmad Al-Sharaa's hand and acquire influence over Syrian policy is currently at its height. His actions suggest he aims to create ties with numerous countries and drum up aid to rebuild his own, though his path forward remains uncertain and fraught with challenges