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The Iranian Cyber Threat
In the past year, there has been a significant increase in Iranian cyberattacks against targets in Israel in particular

IRGC – The Shiite “Liwa Fatemiyoun” Militia – Its presence in Al Bukamal and the holding of a religious ceremony in remembrance of its martyrs
The Shiite “Liwa Fatemiyoun” militia published pictures of a nighttime Koran-reading ceremony in Al Bukamal (December 7th) held in

The civilian establishment of the Iranian-led Shiite axis in southern Syria
Executive summary: The Iranian-led Shiite axis sees southern Syria as a strategic area of paramount importance aimed at achieving

Iranian involvement in infrastructure reconstruction – Jihad Al-Bina Association
The Hajira Town Council, south of Damascus, continues to cooperate with the Jihad Construction Institute, clearing streets and rubble

Key Players in Southern Syria
Alma’s detailed map of the current southern Syrian arena, highlighting the various forces and their connections.

New All-female military unit set up by Shiite Militia
Shiite militias have set up a women-composed force in Al Mayadin. These are about 20 women and young women,

130 Days on High Alert!
What do 130 days on high alert on Israel’s Northern border mean to us Israelis? From the civilian point

What he knew: Why Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was marked for death
His assassination last week has propelled him and his work into the global spotlight. By: Hollie McKay “Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

Does the Fakhrizadeh assassination change the rules of the game?
On Nov. 27th, the head of Iran’s military nuclear program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, was eliminated. Fakhrizadeh has had extensive and

Forced Shiization in Al Bukamal Syria
The Shiite militias that control Albuqmal under the auspices of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards have forced residents of Albuqmal

Training of Syrian children in preparation for their enlistment in the IRGC’s Shiite militias
In the article we published in July 2020 (“The use of children as combatants and human shields in The

Lebanon: What do the Iranians know that you don’t?
Over the past few weeks, Alma Research and Education Center has been the target of Iranian hackers, who used