Israel said it would expand settlements on the occupied Golan Heights, a move that was criticized by Qatar, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he had a “very warm” phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump, during which they spoke about the need for Israel’s victory in its war on Hamas in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump about developments in Syria and a recent push to secure the release of Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas in Gaza,

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken to United States President-elect Donald Trump on the phone about the need for a complete victory in the Middle East.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he had discussed the situation in Syria with US President-elect Donald Trump, reaffirming Israel's peaceful intentions in the region. "We have no interest in a conflict with Syria,

The outcome of the years-long Syrian civil war has added to the widening conflict in the Middle East. Amid the ever-changing developments in West Asia, the world has witnessed the fall of the 50-year-long al-Assad regime.

The close relationship between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President-elect Donald Trump has been described as one of the "great bromances" in modern politics.