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Israeli media outlet: Netanyahu and Katz are expected to conduct a security assessment soon, and a wave of attacks in Gaza is anticipated later

Israeli media outlet: Gunmen emerged from a tunnel in Rafah and attacked forces in the area with gunfire and anti-tank missiles

Local sources from Damascus countryside: An Israeli occupation drone targeted the road connecting the town of Beit Jinn and Tell Bat al-Warda with 3 airstrikes, without any reported casualties

Al Mayadeen's Beirut Bureau chief: Addition of non-military envoy was agreed upon to pursue non-technical matters.

Al Mayadeen's Beirut Bureau Chief: Lebanese Presidency's statement affirms Lebanon's readiness to attend talks in an effective capacity.

Lebanese Presidency: President has assigned former Ambassador Simon Karam to head military technical committee in talks.

Israeli occupation forces carry out an arrest campaign during a raid on Surif, north of Al-Khalil in the southern occupied West Bank.

Syrian Foreign Ministry: Damascus expresses its gratitude to the countries that voted in the UN General Assembly in favor of ending the Israeli occupation of the Syrian Golan.

Ushakov: Russia and the United States agreed not to disclose the substance of the Putin–Witkoff talks.

Ushakov: No specific formulas were discussed during the meeting, but rather the essence of what was included in the US documents.

Moscow | Andrey Ontikov on Russia’s role in ME, Victory Day legacy

5 May 21:04

In an interview for Al Mayadeen, political analyst Andrey Ontikov explores Russia’s evolving role in the Middle East, especially amid the regime change in Syria, stressing that Moscow remains committed to military and economic engagement in the region. He also underscores the significance of Victory Day amid growing Western support for far-right movements and reflects on how Russia’s World War II victory continues to inspire and strengthen Resistance movements in Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, and beyond.

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