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The health authorities in Gaza have reported that the death toll from the Israeli military campaign has risen to 74,018, as airstrikes and ground operations continue across the territory. The figure, carried by regional news outlets including Syria's state news agency SANA, underscores the mounting civilian casualties in the conflict, which has drawn ongoing international concern and calls for a ceasefire.
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Deutsche Welle examines Syria's path following the fall of the Assad regime, focusing on demands for justice for victims of the former government and the struggle to build a free society. The report highlights questions of accountability for past abuses and the challenges facing Syria's political transition after decades of authoritarian rule.
- 3Syria Reconstruction Deals Lack Rights Framework▼Syria: Reconstruction Deals Lack Critical Rights Framework
Human Rights Watch warns that reconstruction agreements in Syria are moving forward without essential human rights safeguards. The organization says rebuilding efforts are lacking critical protections for residents, raising concerns that victims of displacement and abuses could be excluded from recovery benefits. The report urges donors and companies involved in reconstruction to tie funding and contracts to concrete rights commitments before engaging in large-scale projects.
- 4IDF rotates forces in Syria and West Bank during holidays▼IDF announces rotation of forces in Syria, West Bank regions amid High Holy Days, terror attacks
The Israeli military announced a rotation of its forces deployed in Syria and the West Bank, timed to coincide with the High Holy Days. The move comes amid a period of terror attacks, and is intended to keep troop readiness high while maintaining morale during the holiday season. The IDF said units would be swapped out while operational deployment levels remain unchanged across both regions.
- 5HRW: Syria's reconstruction deals lack rights safeguards▼HRW: Syria’s reconstruction deals lack rights safeguards
Human Rights Watch says reconstruction agreements in Syria are being made without adequate human rights safeguards. The group's warning highlights concerns that rebuilding efforts, funded by foreign governments and investors, could proceed without protections for displaced residents, property rights, and affected communities. It calls for rights conditions to be built into future deals as international interest in Syria's reconstruction grows.
- 6Syria's president appoints first deputy central bank governor●President al-Sharaa appoints first deputy governor of Central Bank of Syria
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has appointed a first deputy governor of the Central Bank of Syria, according to the state news agency SANA. The move is being reported as part of ongoing changes to the country's financial leadership as Syria works to rebuild its banking system and economy after years of conflict and sanctions.
- 7Syria expects over $1 billion for new banks▼Syria expects more than $1 billion in foreign capital for new banks
Syria says it expects more than $1 billion in foreign capital to flow into newly established banks, according to the state news agency SANA. The announcement points to efforts to rebuild the country's banking sector and attract international investment as the economy stabilises. The exact investors and timeline have not been detailed.