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On 20 September 2025, a recording was released of a conversation held during the war (at an undetermined date) between Hassan Nasrallah (the former leader
Dr. Yossi Mansharof The author is a researcher of Iran, Hezbollah, and Shiite militias at the Misgav Institute for National Security and Zionist Strategy. Main
Hezbollah is determined to continue with its reconstruction and resistance. Hezbollah uses every event—religious, social, or political—as a platform to spread its messages and justify
Iran is not giving up its presence and activity in Lebanon. Iran has made a strategic decision to support Hezbollah’s reconstruction processes. Even symbolic activity
The “disarmament of Palestinians” initiative continues in Lebanon, as does the public campaign, but the results on the ground are less impressive. On September 13,
In the past week (September 8–14), weapons depots and engineering equipment were attacked in South Lebanon. In addition, the IDF eliminated nine Hezbollah operatives, including
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