President Donald Trump issued a new warning to Israel on Monday, urging its government to avoid actions that could disrupt Syria’s political transition. In a social media post, Trump said his administration is “very satisfied” with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s efforts to stabilize the country as it approaches the one-year anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court on Monday for the first time since asking the country's president for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, a move backed by close ally U.