IDF Strikes in #Lebanon – Weekly Summary Over the past week (9–14 December), 11 airstrikes and four ground operations were carried out in Lebanon. The
The seizure of the Venezuelan “Skipper” supertanker by US forces in the Caribbean on 10 Dec 2025 sets a new precedent for future action against
Hezbollah is an expert in using the human shield tactic. An additional protective layer has been added to the tactic, which is the Lebanese Army.
Iranian influence in Lebanon. “Soft” influence efforts through “civil” aid associations with the potential to serve as a cover for intelligence–military activity. On 2 December,
While Turkey, as a NATO member state, serves as a base for transferring money for Hezbollah (as well as Hamas), senior Hezbollah operatives also take
Iranian presence at CAVIM industries in Maracay, Venezuela: According to official Venezuelan government documents reviewed by the @MiamiHerald and human sources they interviewed for their
On 4 December, Israel and Lebanon sent civilian representatives to direct talks between the two countries. On the Israeli side, the acting head of the
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,
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