The memorandum of understanding signed on June 17 between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran carries several key implications, both for the
The war between Israel and Hezbollah in northern Israel produced significant achievements that severely degraded the organization’s military capabilities. However, alongside these successes, substantial gaps
As reports continue to come in regarding the new Iranian – American memorandum of understanding, the atmosphere here in northern Israel is one of concern.
Key Trends This Week During the past week (8–14 June), Hezbollah carried out 134 attack waves against Israel and IDF forces, a decrease compared to
Dana Polak
June 16, 2026
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
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.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
Your tax-deductible contribution to Alma funds our ongoing efforts in research and education on Israel’s border conflict.
We use cookies to improve functionality and performance of our website and to provide you with the best possible browsing experience. These cookies include those which are strictly necessary for website operation, as well as those which are used for functionality and performance purposes.
For more information on how our Sites use cookies, click here to view our Cookie Policy.
For more information on how our Sites use cookies, click here to view our
Cookie Policy.