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The TV Preacher Moonlighting as a Hezbollah Operative
Hezbollah operates according to a distinct hybrid model, in which civilian infrastructure is integrated with military infrastructure, enabling its

Lebanese Elections – January 2026
Less than six months ahead of Lebanon’s anticipated parliamentary elections, if they indeed take place as scheduled and are

Iranian Drone Carrier Deployed to Persian Gulf
IRGC’s drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri has been located approximately 6 kilometers off the coast of Bandar Abbas in

Key Points of Hezbollah’s Current Military Status January 2026 – Situation Assessment
Tal Beeri and Dana Polak Below is an updated assessment of the key aspects of Hezbollah’s military status as

Nabih Berri: What Legacy Will You Leave Behind? Can Anyone Truly Wish You a Happy Birthday?
On January 28 (the publication date of this article) the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament and longtime leader of

Hezbollah’s Weapons Recovery Efforts in Syria – January 2026
On 21 January, the IDF struck four crossings along the Syrian–Lebanese border that had been used by Hezbollah for

Lebanese villagers resist Hezbollah military presence
The village of Hatta, in the Sidon area, is a Shiite village with a mixed population that includes both

IDF Strikes in Lebanon – Weekly Summary 19 – 26 January 2026
During the week of 19–26 January, the IDF carried out 19 airstrikes across Lebanon, both north and south of

Collaboration between Hezbollah and the Lebanese Army Continues
After about a month and a half, the circle has closed. The incident from December 13, 2025, in the

The Campaign of the al-Shara Regime Against the Kurdish Forces
Tal Beeri and Dana Polak Since Ahmad al-Shara’s ascent to power, relations between the new regime and the Kurds

From Disarmament to Containment – Lebanon’s Government’s Ongoing Failure in Confronting Hezbollah
The discourse surrounding the disarmament of Hezbollah has undergone a substantive shift in recent months, from a discourse emphasizing
