Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of at least six individuals, as reported by Palestinian medical officials on Monday. These strikes also targeted suspected chemical and long-range weapons sites in Syria to prevent them from falling into the hands of rebels who recently seized Damascus.
The U.N. Security Council is set to convene emergency closed consultations on Syria following a request from Russia, which has granted asylum to Syrian leader Bashar Assad. Russian President Vladimir Putin personally made the decision to offer asylum to Assad, with the Kremlin confirming this move.
