The move was planned before the fall of the Assad regime, an official said.
Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.
Meanwhile, the ceasefire in Lebanon is holding despite ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets, which Israeli officials say are responses to ceasefire violations by the Iranian-backed militant group. The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza.
Tensions also remain high between Israel and Iran after tit-for-tat long-range strikes in recent months and threats of further military action from both sides.
The Israel Defense Forces have withdrawn from parts of southern Lebanon. This is the first group of troops pulled back since the ceasefire went into effect.
There are still warnings in place for people to avoid a number of villages near the Israeli-Lebanese border.
"The IDF remains deployed in southern Lebanon and will operate against any threat posed to the State of Israel and its citizens," the IDF said in a statement.
Flights will soon resume at Damascus International Airport and Syria's air traffic will reopen in the coming days, according to Anis Fallouh, the head of the airport.
The airport will likely start with domestic flights or test flights to ensure that everything is operational before international travel can resume from the airport, according to Fallouh.
There was a lot damage in the airport’s equipment and facilities in 90% of the sections but officials are hoping to restore the airport and restart services as soon as possible, Fallouh said.
The Israel Defense Forces lifted some restrictions in the occupied Golan Heights on Wednesday.
This comes as its attacks on Syria slowed. Israeli airstrikes on Syria since Monday have targeted naval bases, military warehouses, ammunition depots, aircraft and military airports.
The IDF said it destroyed 80% of the former Assad regime’s military.
Aid organization World Central Kitchen has fired dozens of its workers in Gaza, saying it was necessary to maintain its operations in Gaza. The group did not comment on Israeli accusations that the workers were affiliated with terror groups.
"This should not be taken as a conclusion by WCK that the individuals are affiliated with any terror organization. Prior to receiving the results of the COGAT security check, we had no reason for concern regarding any of these individuals and, because Israel does not share intelligence with aid organizations, we do not know the basis for Israel’s decision to flag these individuals. However, we felt this step was necessary to protect our team and operations," WCK said in a statement.
The group said its two options were to either end its work in Gaza or agree to Israel's request to cease ties with the workers.
"This decision protects Palestinian children and families that come to eat at our sites. Balancing safety with our mission to serve is a responsibility we take very seriously. Despite these challenges, we remain focused on our mission. We praise our team in Gaza for feeding everyday, making the impossible possible," WCK said in a statement.
-ABC News' Will Gretsky
