Following the fall of Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad in mid-December last year, Israeli forces have reportedly seized over 3,300 weapons, according to Al Jazeera.

The cache includes tanks, anti-tank and RPG launchers, mortar shells, bombs, surveillance equipment, and other arms, the Israeli military reported. This operation is part of a broader effort by Israel to secure its borders and mitigate threats from neighboring regions. Across its combat zones in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, Israel claims to have confiscated a total of 170,000 weapons and related items.

Meanwhile, Syria’s newly formed government, which ended the Assad family’s decades-long rule last month, is seeking to rebuild the war-torn country. It has turned to wealthy Gulf nations for investments to revitalize its economy and infrastructure, Al Jazeera reports. After more than 13 years of devastating conflict and systemic corruption, Syria’s healthcare infrastructure is in ruins, further complicating recovery efforts.

The new leadership, headed by Ahmed al-Sharaa, is actively engaging with foreign officials to foster economic recovery and establish international partnerships. Al-Sharaa, who leads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham—the Islamist group responsible for the swift offensive that toppled Assad’s regime—is prioritizing efforts to repatriate Syrian refugees. Recently, he met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati to discuss plans for facilitating the return of refugees currently in Lebanon.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani is also spearheading diplomatic outreach, with visits planned to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. During a recent trip to Saudi Arabia, al-Sharaa sought support to rebuild the country’s shattered healthcare system, which has been crippled by over a decade of war and endemic corruption.