Breaking news: Israel enters Syria as Netanyahu faces court and Lula gets surgery
Israeli forces launched hundreds of strikes in Syria after regime change while Netanyahu testified in corruption case. Meanwhile Brazilian president Lula underwent emergency brain operation after fall-related issues
Israeli military stepped-up its presence in Syria this week launching over 300 air-strikes across the country (which happened right after Bashar al-Assad lost power). The IDF hit various targets including a naval vessel in Latakia port
We destroyed Syriaʼs navy overnight and with great success
Israeli troops moved into the UN-controlled buffer-zone near Golan Heights — its first open entry into Syrian territory since the 67 war. The defense minister talked about making a “sterile defensive-zone“ in south Syria but denied plans for long-term occupation
- Turkey called Israel an “occupier“
- Egypt Jordan and Saudi Arabia said it breaks international law
- UN envoy asked to stop operations
Meanwhile Mohammed al-Bashir became Syriaʼs care-taker PM till 03/01/25
In other news Benjamin Netanyahu showed up in court for his corruption trial (hes the first sitting Israeli PM charged with crime). “I waited 8 years to tell the truth as I remember it“ he said facing charges about taking gifts and giving favors to business-people
Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula got rushed to hospital in Sao Paulo for brain surgery due to complications from an at-home accident that happened bout 2 months ago. Doctors say hes ok with no side-effects and will keep running the country after recovery
In Hong Kong 2‚500 panda sculptures made from recycled stuff got placed around shopping areas making it the citys biggest panda-themed show
