JERUSALEM/DAMASCUS -- The Israeli military said on Saturday it conducted airstrikes targeting border crossings between Syria and Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of using the routes to smuggle weapons into Lebanon.

In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed the crossings were exploited by Hezbollah "in attempts to illegally transfer arms," calling such activities "a blatant violation of the ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon" effective since Nov. 27, 2024. (Israel-Syria-Lebanon-Border Attacks)

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DAMASCUS -- Syria will host a National Dialogue Conference "in the coming days" to advance the country's political transition and tackle pressing political and economic challenges, Hassan Al-Daghim, spokesperson for the conference's preparatory committee, said on Saturday.

In an interview with Syria TV, Al-Daghim highlighted strong public support and enthusiasm among Syrians for the dialogue, which he said had accelerated preparations. (Syria-National Dialogue Conference)

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PARIS -- A knife attack killed one person and injured several others in Mulhouse, east France, on Saturday afternoon, the French news channel BFMTV reported.

The injured individuals include two municipal police officers, who sustained serious wounds, while three others suffered minor injuries, public prosecutor of Mulhouse Nicolas Heitz told local media. (France-Attack-Death)

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GAZA/JERUSALEM -- The Israeli government has postponed the release of 602 Palestinian prisoners agreed as part of the latest hostage-prisoner swap, Palestinian and Israeli sources said on Saturday evening.

According to Palestinian sources, the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) has informed officials in the West Bank that the release of the prisoners will be delayed until 8:00 p.m. local time (1800 GMT). (Gaza-Palestinian Prisoners-Postponed Release) Enditem

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