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The developing debate in Lebanon surrounding direct negotiations with Israel is not merely a specific diplomatic issue. Rather, it is a clear expression of the
Background Suwayda Governorate, the stronghold of the Druze community in Syria, is experiencing a period of ongoing instability, which intensified further during 2025–2026 following the
Since the beginning of the ceasefire, the IDF has carried out 346 airstrikes in Lebanon, reflecting ongoing operations against Hezbollah threats beyond the area of
Last week, the IDF exposed and destroyed two strategic Hezbollah tunnels — in the areas of Qantara and Ras al-Biyada. Another prominent strategic tunnel was
Executive Summary Since the start of the current campaign against Hezbollah in March 2026, and especially since the ceasefire took effect on April 18, the
Alma is an education and research center, dedicated to researching the security challenges on Israel’s northern borders and educating opinion-makers from research centers, academia, and others on the multi-dimensional complexities in the Middle East. Alma takes pride in providing an authentic, unique, and professional perspective regarding the areas next to the borders of Lebanon, Syria, and Israel that interweaves the special diversity of societies along those borders with geography, politics, and military capabilities – all combining together to impact the ever-changing security climate in the region.
