“Mazloum Abdi expressed willingness and openness to dissolve the "SDF" (Syrian Democratic Forces) in the coming days, provided that the ongoing understandings between the two sides are completed.”

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Today, Trump’s 100th Iran ultimatum expires. If Iran does not make a deal by today, he says he will attack on a scale “not seen since World War II.”

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- Syria today officially reopened Deir ez-Zor International Airport, with the first passenger flight landing after years of closure, restoring direct air links to eastern Syria.

- Syria signed three major solar energy agreements with Saudi companies to build solar power plants in the Wadiyan Al-Rabi area in the Damascus countryside, with a total capacity of up to 760 MW, alongside battery energy storage systems with a capacity of 1,077 MW. The agreements complement a memorandum signed last February for an additional 210 MW solar project.

- SyriaTel announced the expansion of its experimental 5G network coverage to include the governorates of Homs, Hama, Daraa, and Deir ez-Zor.

- Syrian Arab Republic flags were raised in Hasakah’s Ghweiran neighborhood today, one of the last major areas preparing for the return of displaced residents to their homes after nearly a decade.

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The Syrian government has commissioned its governmental private jet, which landed today at Deir Ezzor Airport in preparation for its opening ceremony.

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Hamas in the West Bank 2020 vs 2026

Since 2020, Hamas has expanded rapidly across the West Bank, growing from a small underground network into the largest armed actor after the PLO.

Rather than relying solely on its core Al-Qassam members, it has built a broad proxy network by actively financing, arming, training, helping direct, and establishing new militant groups and cells.

Exact figures remain unknown, but open-source estimates suggest the network grew from roughly 400–600 core fighters in 2020 to around 1,800–2,300 core operatives by 2026, supported by 4,000–5,500 affiliated fighters.

Hamas now provides funding, weapons, explosives expertise, operational support, and organizational assistance to groups such as the Jenin Battalion, Tulkarm Battalion, Lions’ Den, and armed cells in Balata and Askar, while also helping establish new local militant cells across the West Bank.

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Additionally, public support for Hamas has risen significantly in the West Bank since 2020. While Fatah generally led with 35–40% support compared with Hamas’ 30–35% in 2020, the latest PCPSR polling found 35% supporting Hamas versus 24% for Fatah.

Among likely voters, 44% said they would vote for Hamas compared with 30% for Fatah, highlighting a marked shift in Palestinian public opinion.

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The Final Hours./Archive

This is what an hourly Israeli demolition operation of civilian buildings in Gaza looks like.

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Trump has been cornered; Iran today repeated its demands with zero concessions; even if Trump wanted to, he cannot resume the war with Iran due to severe air defense and ground-based missile shortages; the midterms are in two months, which is another factor he knows he must keep in mind; rising fuel and oil prices are also reducing support for him his adventure in Iran.

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The Washington Post:

During a meeting at Camp David, President Trump demanded answers from Secretary of Defense Hegseth about why he had not been presented with a complete picture regarding the ammunition shortage.

According to two sources familiar with the matter, Trump confronted Hegseth, saying he had been assured that "the ammunition problem had already been resolved (which is a lie)."

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The Syrian Ministry of Finance has fired atleast 120 employees from the ministry and its affiliate banks between march and June 2026, today it announced that it has suspended 34 employees and refer them for investigation for suspicion of corruption.

The decision includes 24 employees from the finance departments in Damascus, Hama, and Aleppo, as well as 10 employees from the Real Estate Bank.

The Syrian government has adopted an aggressive zero-tolerance-policy.

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A Houthi Drone/Missile attack on Saudi-backed Yemeni Armed Forces Bases leaves 35+ dead according to the latest toll.

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Iran is demanding a 7% share of the revenue from every commercial ship that passes through the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States is trying to negotiate a 5% share.

Ships belonging to Russia and China will be exempt from this tax.

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The IMF projects 10% GDP growth in Syria in 2026.

The International Monetary Fund is known to be extremely strict and careful with its projections, meaning real GDP growth will likely touch around 12%+.

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U.S. imports of Saudi Arabian crude oil fell to zero in July for the first time since 1985, as supply disruptions in the Gulf region forced refineries to seek alternatives due to the Houthi Blockade with the group reaffirming “Blockade for Blockade” until the Saudi “Siege on Yemen is lifted.”

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The head of the Mossad, Gofman, dismissed two senior officials in the intelligence organization: the head of the intelligence directorate and the head of the Iran division, following the failure to overthrow the regime in Iran.

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The Houthis have launched ground attacks against gatherings of militias supported by Saudi Arabia in the Marib province of Yemen.

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🇾🇪⚡- "We urge civilians to stay away from Saudi-backed Yemeni military positions for your own safety.

This is for our country and yours, and the aggressor state [Saudi Arabia] is unconcerned with the devastation that befalls Yemen.

Your [addressing the opposition soldiers] duty is to demonstrate your allegiance to your country," - Abdulmalik al-Ajri, Member of Ansarullah's National Negotiating Delegation.