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Executive Summary On November 3, 2026, an assessment attributed to an Israeli security source was published, according to which Iran currently holds more than 1,700
By: Tal Beeri & Dvir Peri Overview: Hezbollah conducts its local civilian activities in Lebanon through a structure of areas and sectors. While Lebanon is
By: Tal Beeri and Dvir Peri On November 4, 2026, Hezbollah announced the first phase of its “Waad wa Iltizam” – “Promise and Commitment” (وعد
It is difficult to assess how long the current confrontation with Iran will continue and at what level of intensity. Theoretically, the current situation could
In October 2026, Lebanon’s central bank revoked the local operating license of Bank Saderat Iran (بنك صادرات ايران), one of Iran’s largest and longest-established banks,
On October 27, 2026, it was reported that Amal representatives on the municipal council of Hallousiyah (الحلوسية), in the Tyre district, had threatened to resign
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