[UPDATE-Jan 1, 2026-Israel-Iran War] Gaza-Hamas, Lebanon-Hezbollah, Syria: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Iran unrest continues for a fifth day Iranian security forces opened fire and used tear gas against protesters at Tehran’s central fruit and vegetable wholesale market on Thursday. A video received by Iran International shows vendors at Tehran’s central fruit and vegetable market holding a march on Thursday, chanting slogans including “No Gaza, no Lebanon, my life for Iran.” https://d1qvt830j8jy97.cloudfront.net/videos/2026-01/c50a947bce72ac46342b5286.mp4 IDF Chief of Staff: ‘The determination to disarm Hamas is complete’ Chief of Staff, Lt. Col. Eyal Zamir, conducted a field tour in the southern Gaza Strip. During the visit, the Chief of Staff spoke with the fighters in the…