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Lebanon shuts down all land border crossings with Syria as of Middle East’s recent updates


Lebanon’s General Security Directorate announced the closure of all land border crossings with Syria, except for the main one linking Beirut with Damascus, following an Israeli airstrike that damaged the Arida border crossing. Jordan also closed the Naseeb border crossing with Syria due to security concerns on the Syrian side. Meanwhile, Israel announced plans to reinforce forces in the Golan Heights amid the reignition of civil war in Syria.

In Syria, insurgents captured key border crossings with Jordan, prompting Syrian authorities to evacuate. The insurgents also entered central towns near Homs, bringing them closer to Syria’s third-largest city. In Gaza, negotiations for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel have resumed, with hopes of ending the 14-month war. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening, with displaced Palestinians facing food shortages amid looming famine.

Simultaneously, Iran conducted a successful space launch using its Simorgh program, raising concerns about its ballistic missile technology. In Australia, a Melbourne synagogue was extensively damaged in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned as an antisemitic attack on Australian values. Lastly, three U.S. service members were being evaluated for potential traumatic brain injuries following an attack near a base in eastern Syria.

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