"No one is counting on the Lebanese army to destroy Hezbollah's terror houses and outposts in place of the IDF," a source noted.

Many wheels are in motion in Syria, which could leave Kurds and other minorities exposed.

Kallas is unlikely to be as anti-Israel as Borrell, as he attempted to end his term by suspending all dialogue with Israel.

The absence of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad emissary from the UAE who was murdered last week, was deeply felt. 

"I faced insults, boos, and threats during the confrontation, but there was one thing I wasn’t willing to tolerate—the disgrace of our hostages," Haddad said about what occurred.

For the hostages and their families, every day is an eternity. Unity, compassion, and decisive action are the only paths forward.

For the Syrian regime, the nightmare of instability is becoming a reality, with rebels penetrating deep into Aleppo, revealing severe vulnerabilities.

HTS has led the attack in recent days against the Assad Regime, during which significant parts of Aleppo were captured.