Latakia, Syria

'I have been waiting for a moment like this for all of my life,' one man said – 'Most of the people's problems in Syria are Bashar al-Assad – nothing else'

By allowing France to participate as a Lebanon ceasefire observer, Israel allowed it a political foothold in its former colony • Macron also turned ICC warrants into a foreign policy bargaining chip

'I thought the guards were still there, so I thought the warfare could have been more active than it ended up being…once we got out, there was no resistance, there was no real fighting'

The IDF said 90 percent of the Syrian air defenses' surface-to-air missiles that were identified have been destroyed

Sullivan, speaking later at a press conference, said Netanyahu "is ready to do a deal" in the Gaza Strip for a ceasefire and hostage release

Drones blared in southern Israel amid an infiltration of a hostile aircraft in areas near the Gaza Strip; the incident ended • IDF intercepts a drone over the Red Sea in a separate incident

The IDF, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said, is intent on seizing and destroying weapons and munitions left over from the Assad regime after its collapse several days ago

Since Sunday, the IDF has operated in Syria to destroy the Syrian army's strategic infrastructure and capabilities • 350 missions struck 320 targets and destroyed at least 15 ships

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei apparently referred to Turkey, a supporter of the rebels, as the 'neighboring country' involved, while putting the weight of responsibility on the US and Israel

Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was transferred to Russia 'in the most secure manner,' according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov

Four rocket alerts blared in Israeli communities bordering the Gaza Strip • In response, the IDF issued evacuation orders for residents of specific neighborhoods in Gaza where the launches originated

The Russian army relies on agreements with rebel organizations that will allow it to leave the country 'without disturbance' • For this reason, Moscow stopped calling the rebels 'terrorists'

IDF forces waited years for the opportunity to thwart Syria's arsenal, but at the same time, one of the military goals is to prevent Syrian stockpiles from reaching the hands of likely enemies

Most of the strikes targeted Syrian army bases including air defense systems and missile stockpiles

The new government will soon publish a first list of names of individuals who have tortured the Syrian people

Russian and Lebanese news outlets reported that troops were deployed as far north as the Qalamun Mountains, more than 10 miles northeast of the Syrian capital

Rebel groups are seeking to reach underground sections of the infamous Saydnaya prison, where opponents of the Assad regime are held • A cash reward has been offered, but so far without success

Paratroopers were joined by combat engineering, other infantry, and tank units, operating under the command of the regional brigades

No reports of wounded after UAV enters Israeli airspace, with no sirens triggered • Alleged Israeli strike hits vehicle near checkpoint set up by Lebanese army

Regime change in Syria 'is a direct result of the blows we landed against Iran and Hezbollah'

Air raids attributed to Israel were carried out around Damascus, targeting sophisticated weapons and military installations – as well as a facility holding chemical weapons

International media earlier suggested that Bashar al-Assad was killed as the plane he was fleeing on crashed

According to a US media report, Tehran expect the rebels would advance so quickly • Iranian media reflected the change in attitude towards the rebels ahead of a deal between the sides.

A senior political official tells i24NEWS that events in Syria help the chances of striking a Gaza ceasefire: 'Hamas, which has gone to war against us, did not plan to destroy the axis it is part of'