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Back to Zawtar al-Gharbiyah: It’s Not Only the Residents Returning – Hezbollah Is Returning Too
The First Pilot Area: Hezbollah’s Mechanisms Are Already Back in Operation Following the deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces

Opinion Article– No More UNIFIL: No to Extending the Mandate and No to an Alternative Force
Note – The Arabic text in the visual is part of the phrase “Get out of here.” (“FIL MIN

Dar al-Wahi al-Sharif: Further Examples of Islamist, Jihadist, and Antisemitic Indoctrination in its School Textbooks
The true intentions of the al-Sharaa regime remain, at present, an enigma. It is difficult, if not impossible, to

226 Grenades Intercepted: Hezbollah’s Syria–Lebanon Smuggling Routes Remain Active
On July 21, 2026, the Syrian General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs (الهيئة العامة للمنافذ والجمارك السورية) announced

Assessing the Security of Israeli ports and maritime energy assets in the face of Iranian threats
Executive Summary The military campaigns against Iran in June 2025 and in February-March 2026 turned Israel’s ports, gas rigs,

Syria’s Security Establishment: New Appointments, the Same HTS Leadership
Following the reorganization of the Syrian army, in which all five newly established regional corps were placed under commanders

Syria’s Parliament Begins Work: New Institutions, but Limited Democracy
On July 12, the Syrian People’s Assembly (parliament) convened in Damascus for its first session since the fall of

Hezbollah’s “Land of Tunnels” in Lebanon – An Investment of Billions of Dollars
Tal Beeri and Yehuda Kfir In December 2018, the IDF exposed six Hezbollah offensive tunnels that had penetrated Israeli

Weapons Smuggling Attempt Foiled at al-Tanf Crossing (July 16) – Southeastern Syria: Iran’s Land Corridor to Lebanon Remains Active
On July 16, the Syrian authorities announced that they had foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons intended for Hezbollah

Blue-and-White Arms: Tracking Israel’s Long-Term Production and Import Programs
Executive Summary The multi-front war that has continued since October 2023 exposed Israel’s dependence on ammunition supplies from the

The Dahieh After Operation “Roaring Lion”: Analysis of the Strike on Hezbollah Infrastructure Through the Lens of the “Human Shield”
By: Colin David & Tal Beeri Executive Summary This research examines the pattern of strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in

Another Test of Lebanese Sovereignty: Will Lebanon’s General Security Undermine the Foreign Ministry’s Decision Against the Iranian Ambassador?
Next month, the residency permit of Iran’s designated ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammad Reza Sheibani, is due to expire, and