In response to recent developments, Turkey has intensified its crackdown on alleged espionage activities linked to Israel. The Turkish Interior Minister announced the arrest of numerous individuals suspected of spying for Israel. This operation, dubbed "Operation Mole," was a coordinated effort by Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and the counter-terrorism bureau of the Istanbul prosecutor’s office, leading to the detention of 33 suspects across eight provinces. Additionally, 13 suspects are still at large.

02 January 2024

Read more: Turkey Arrests 33 in Sweep Against Alleged Israeli Spies

In response to the ongoing threats from Hamas and Hezbollah, Israel is fortifying its borders in the south and north, despite initial hopes of neutralizing these threats. The IDF is preparing for continued rocket attacks and border tensions, indicating a prolonged conflict with Hamas in Gaza and potential confrontations with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

02 January 2024

Read more: Israel Ramps Up Border Defenses Amid Persistent Hamas, Hezbollah Threats

As the new year dawned, a surge of violence escalated tensions in Gaza with Hamas launching a series of rockets into Israel at the stroke of midnight, an action met with Israeli retaliation. Amidst the revelry of New Year celebrations, the air was pierced by the shriek of air alert sirens throughout Israel, as residents witnessed missiles being intercepted above Tel Aviv.

01 January 2024

Read more: Hamas Rings In New Year With Rocket Barrage On Central Israel

The Israeli government's spokesperson, Eylon Levy, has fired back and expressed criticism towards the United Nations for not condemning the rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza's humanitarian zones. Levy emphasized on social media that the al-Muassi sector had been designated as a humanitarian zone even before the Israeli ground offensive, and he denounced the UN's silence on Hamas' rocket attacks from these areas.

Since before the ground offensive, Israel has designated the Al-Muwasi area as a humanitarian zone and urged Gazan civilians to evacuate there temporarily for their safety. We want civilians to be protected in areas where Hamas is not already using them as human shields.

It is… https://t.co/aGO79XAkbE

— Eylon Levy (@EylonALevy) December 26, 2023

27 December 2023

Read more: Israel Rebukes The UN For Ignoring Rocket Attacks From "UN Safe Zones"

In a significant move underscoring ongoing tensions in the region, the Israeli army announced the detention of Khalida Jarrar, a senior Palestinian politician, and other members of her leftist party in the occupied West Bank. Jarrar, aged 60, is a notable figure in the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a faction within the Palestine Liberation Organization. The PFLP is designated as a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States, and the European Union, due to its history of involvement in violent acts of terror against civilian targets and its opposition to the peace process.

26 December 2023

Read more: Israeli Army Detains PFLP Leader Khalida Jarrar In Ramallah Raid