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Mohammad Farhat – A “National Symbol” of Cooperation with Hezbollah from Within the Lebanese Army

Tal Beeri December 31, 2025

The story of Major (Ra’ed) Mohammad Sami Farhat, a Shiite officer in the Fifth Intervention Regiment of the Lebanese Army, sheds further light on the ties, coordination, and cooperation between Hezbollah and Shiite officers and soldiers within the Lebanese Army. The Fifth Intervention Regiment has been deployed in southern Lebanon since 2017, within UNIFIL’s area

Ahead of Lebanon’s parliamentary elections: Hezbollah and Amal’s election campaign, November–December 2025

Dr. Zoe Levornik December 30, 2025

Hezbollah is preparing to preserve its political power in Lebanon. Although the parliamentary elections are not expected to take place

IDF Strikes on Threats in Lebanon: 22 – 28 December, 2025

Alma Research December 30, 2025

Over the past week (22–28 December), the IDF carried out 13 airstrikes and four ground strikes across Lebanon. As part

Jordanian Airstrikes on Southern Syria

Tal Beeri December 30, 2025

In December 2025, Jordan conducted a wave of airstrikes across Syria, primarily targeting drug and arms smuggling networks in Suwayda

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Iranian Air Defense - EXPOSED!

Iranian Air Defense - EXPOSED!

Hezbollah Demonstration

Hezbollah Demonstration

The Iranian Corridor to Syria & Lebanon: Full Webinar with Sarit Zehavi and Dr. Jonathan Spyer

The Iranian Corridor to Syria & Lebanon: Full Webinar with Sarit Zehavi and Dr. Jonathan Spyer

IRGC Commander located on Iraqi-Syrian Border

IRGC Commander located on Iraqi-Syrian Border

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The Iranian Nuclear site at Bushehr

The Iranian Nuclear site at Bushehr

Israel-Lebanon Maritime Border Agreement

Israel-Lebanon Maritime Border Agreement

Inside a Houthi Rebel Stronghold - Saana, Yemen

Inside a Houthi Rebel Stronghold - Saana, Yemen

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How did the 2006 Lebanon war start?

How did the 2006 Lebanon war start?

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Sarit Zehavi Interview with Austrailia's L'Chaim to Life

Sarit Zehavi Interview with Austrailia's L'Chaim to Life

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Hezbollah's missile supply line from Beqaa valley to Beirut launch sites

Hezbollah's missile supply line from Beqaa valley to Beirut launch sites

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Inside a Hezbollah Strong - Majdaloun Village

Inside a Hezbollah Strong - Majdaloun Village

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March 5 2025 – A border incident between the IDF & LAF in the Shtula-Aita al-Shaab area

How Ahmed al-Sharaa is raising a new Islamist generation in Syria

Where Is Syria’s Future Generation Headed?

The Mount Hermon Position Vital to Israel's Northern Security

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Hezbollah Operatives Eliminated in IDF Strike Also a Lebanese Intelligence Soldier

Dana Polak December 23, 2025

Yesterday (22 December), in an airstrike on a vehicle near the village of Qnaitra, three Hezbollah operatives were eliminated. One

Sarit Zehavi For JPost – A year into the new Middle East, concerns over Hezbollah and Syria’s ideology remain – opinion

Sarit Zehavi December 23, 2025

Despite Israel’s remarkable military victory a year ago, questions regarding the jihadist narrative in Syria and Hezbollah’s military capabilities remain.

Special Report – One Year into the “New Syria”: Between Promises and Reality

Dr. Zoe Levornik December 23, 2025

Executive Summary One year after the rise to power of the new Syrian regime led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, a complex

IDF Strikes on Threats in Lebanon: 15 – 21 December, 2025

Alma Research December 22, 2025

Over the past week (15–21 December), the IDF continued operations against Hezbollah, carrying out 11 airstrikes in Lebanon. The strikes

Internal Tensions in Hezbollah’s Leadership

Dana Polak December 22, 2025

In the wake of the eliminations sustained by Hezbollah during the war—both within its political leadership and its military command—a

Anti-Tank Missiles Seized in Eastern Daraa – 10 December 2025

Tal Beeri December 22, 2025

On December 10, Syrian security forces raided a weapons warehouse that had been established at a farm in the eastern

Special Reports

What the World Does Not See: al-Sharaa’s Islamist Education System –Will It Become Syria’s Central Education System?

Alma Research December 28, 2025

Special Report – One Year into the “New Syria”: Between Promises and Reality

Dr. Zoe Levornik December 23, 2025

The Lebanese Army: An Institution on Life Support Trapped Between Hezbollah and Foreign Dollars

Yaakov Lappin December 1, 2025

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Hezbollah’s Human Shield Map

Alma Research December 9, 2025

In this map, we show examples of Hezbollah’s use of civilians and civilian infrastructure as a human shield for their military purposes. *For this map,

The Mapping of Hezbollah’s Military Areas in South Lebanon

Tal Beeri January 18, 2024

During the last year and a half, we have been mapping Hezbollah’s military zones in southern Lebanon. The areas are outside the villages and towns.

Events on Israel's northern border during Gaza escalation

Events on Israel’s Northern Border During Gaza Escalation

Alma Research June 1, 2021

While everybody focused on the Gaza arena, the northern border and Israel’s neighbors from the north were also active.

Hezbollah’s Missile and Rocket Array

Alma Research May 6, 2021

Map of Syria

Map of The Establishment of Mercenary Local Militias in Southern Syria

Alma Research April 6, 2021

36 local militias in southern Syria consisting of locals, Sunnis (in the black and red triangles), and Druze (in the yellow triangles). The militiamen serve

Israel-Lebanon – Land Territorial Dispute

Alma Research January 4, 2021

Map of the land-territory border dispute between Israel and Lebanon.