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Executive Summary The months of May-June 2026 were marked by a significant acceleration across all axes of Turkish activity – military, economic, support for terrorism,
Between June 26–27, Hezbollah led Ashura commemorations across Lebanon, marking the tenth day of the month of Muharram, the day on which Shiites commemorate the
While the ceasefire is publicly perceived as a measure to reduce tensions, Lebanese reports published in recent days indicate that Hezbollah is using this period
Over the past 24 hours, two unusual incidents were reported in southern Syria, once again illustrating the evolving security challenge facing Israel along the Syrian
But Israel’s northern border remains unstable To understand Hezbollah’s current situation in Lebanon, one must simultaneously hold in mind two observations that appear, at first
By: Sarit Zehavi and Tal Beeri Executive Summary On 26 June 2026, the framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the United States, was
Hezbollah has fired rockets from a high school in the village of Kfar Shuba, using the children inside as human shields in an attack on an IDF base on Mount Dov. A mosque is also in close proximity to the high school, hindering the IDF from neutralizing the Hezbollah fighters.… pic.twitter.com/XvCspukFcd
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