On December 19, the Israeli army bombed many Houthi port and energy infrastructure and warned that it would search and destroy the commanders of this force after a missile launch from Yemen to Israel. Sheet The Times of Israel The announcement said the attack paralyzed three Houthi seaports and killed at least 9 people.
Meanwhile, Gaza medical forces said at least 30 people died after Israeli air strikes in the strip of land on December 18.
Israeli forces fired artillery toward Gaza on December 18.
Recent negotiation efforts by the US, Egypt and Qatar have brought optimistic signs after US President-elect Donald Trump warned Hamas to release all hostages before he takes office on January 20, 2025. Currently, there are 96 hostages held in Gaza, including 34 people believed dead by Israel. AFP quoted diplomatic sources as saying that Hamas also wants to reach an agreement before the end of this year amid the isolation situation due to weakened ally Hezbollah and the overthrow of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.
As Syria changes, Israel wants to accelerate its annexation of the Golan Heights?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday had a high-level meeting with security officials to discuss a ceasefire agreement. Regarding the situation in Syria, UN special envoy Geir Pedersen hopes that the new government will adopt a constitution and organize free and equal elections after the transition period.
