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IDF Strikes on Threats in Lebanon: 11-17 August 2025
On August 14 and 15, the IDF attacked several Hezbollah targets north of the Litani in the Beaufort Ridge

As Suwayda Govenorate Clashes – July 2025
During the fighting in As-Suwayda Governorate in July 2025, Druze minority forces clashed both with regime forces and with

The Future of UNIFIL and Hezbollah Disarmament
Can the UNIFIL play a useful role in disarming Hezbollah and solidifying the ceasefire, or should Washington veto its

Dismissal of Senior Lebanese Army Officer Over Collaboration with Hezbollah
On August 10, 2025, reports began to emerge regarding the dismissal of (Brigadier General) ʿAmīd Maher Raad, head of

The Decision of the Lebanese Government to Disarm Hezbollah – Reality or Fantasy?
Last week, the Lebanese government instructed the army to prepare a plan for the disarmament of all armed militias,

Lebanon – Overview and Extent of War-Displaced Persons
General: On October 8, 2023, Hezbollah launched a war against Israel that was concentrated geographically in Lebanon’s Shi’ite stronghold

The Syrian Army’s Raid on Suweida Hospital (July 16, 2025)
On July 16, during the fighting in Suwayda, soldiers from the Syrian Army and members of the Syrian Internal

IDF Strikes on Threats in Lebanon: 04-10 August, 2025
In the week between August 4 and August 10, five Hezbollah operatives were eliminated, including the intelligence officer for

Israel–Syria Relations: Between Security and Diplomacy
By: Dr. Zoe Levornik. In the face of Syria’s ongoing instability, Israel is trying to balance the need to

The Security Needs of Israel in the North Do Not Allow for Withdrawal From Lebanon and Syria
Report Written by: Yaakov Lappin and Tal Beeri. Executive Summary Despite a flurry of international diplomatic activity intended to

The New Syrian Army- Senior Officials with Jihadist Background
Following the special report on the New Syrian Army, the present report focuses specifically on 22 senior military officials

Lebanese Government’s 2025 Disarmament Plan: Challenges and Hezbollah’s Resistance
On August 5, 2025, the Lebanese government convened under the leadership of the President to discuss the issue of