JERUSALEM/DAMASCUS -- At least one person was killed and nine others injured on Saturday as fighting erupted between residents and security forces in the city of Jaramana near Syria's capital Damascus, a war monitor reported.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the confrontation was reportedly triggered by an attack from the nearby town of Al-Malihah on Jaramana. Armed fighters from Al-Malihah launched assaults, prompting committees and community leaders of Jaramana to intervene in an attempt to de-escalate the situation. (Syria-Israeli Warning-Druze Community)

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ISTANBUL -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Saturday to resume military operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) if its promises are not fulfilled.

"We will continue our ongoing operations, and if necessary, we will leave no stone unturned and no head on top of a shoulder until we eliminate the last terrorist," Erdogan stated. (Türkiye-PKK-Warning)

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GAZA -- The Israeli proposal of extending the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement is "unacceptable," Hamas said Saturday.

"The extension of the first phase as proposed by the occupation is unacceptable to us, and the mediators and guarantor countries are required to oblige the occupation to abide by the agreement in its various stages," Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said in a statement. (Gaza-Ceasefire Extension-Hamas' Refusal)

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CAIRO -- Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Palestinian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Mustafa here on Saturday to discuss plans for the early recovery and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, according to a statement released by the Egyptian cabinet.

Madbouly reaffirmed Egypt's support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinians, especially the right to self-determination and independence. (Egypt-Palestine-Gaza Reconstruction Plan) Enditem

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