Israel Airstrikes Target Syrian Army; U.S. To Recognize A Palestinian State?

Breaking news out of the Middle East as the Israel Defense Forces claim to have struck a Syrian army position near the city of Daraa. With this Israeli airstrike specifically targeting the Syrian army, are these two nations headed towards a more direct conflict? Meanwhile, mere hours after the UK signaled a desire to create a Palestinian state, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has reportedly started exploring the diplomatic process of recognizing the state of Palestine. How does all this mounting international pressure impact Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza?