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Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (August 18 – 25, 2026)

IDF forces continued operations to neutralize terrorist threats and operatives involved in the October 7 terrorist invasion and massacre; Four kites, without incendiary materials or weapons, crossed the Gaza Strip border in the Be’eri and Nahal Oz area (the central Gaza Strip). Hamas described the event as "children playing with kites" and used by Israel as a "pretext" to continue its "aggression" against the Gaza Strip; Hamas’ internal security and military intelligence forces have been conducting interrogations, using torture and collecting money at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis; Militias operating in cooperation with Israel carried out arrests inside the Gaza Strip; The international stabilization force slated to operate in the Gaza Strip is taking shape. Albania and other countries are expected to join the force;  A former senior Palestinian Authority police officer was eliminated in Jenin after he tried to stab soldiers. Two terrorist attacks were attempted in Judea and Samaria; an Israeli civilian was injured; Hamas is conducting contacts for an alliance with Muhammad Dahlan and other movements to present an alternative to the Fatah leadership ahead of the elections. The Palestinian Authority is considering postponing the elections. Palestinian Authority Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh criticized the American administration and claimed allowing Hamas to participate in the upcoming Palestinian Legislative Council elections was a mistake.
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Spotlight on Terrorism Hezbollah and Lebanon (August 17 –24, 2026)

Contacts to expand the pilot zones continue, but the dispute over the verification mechanism, the lack of progress in the Israeli withdrawal and the demand for measures against Hezbollah infrastructure prevent transitioning to the next phase;   Hezbollah opposes the transfer of control of the Ali al-Taher Ridge to the Lebanese army and claims it will take action against an Israeli attempt to expand its control in the area; The United States is looking for a diplomatic way to end the dispute over the Ridge, with control of the area transferred to the Lebanese army and guarantees that Israel would not demand control of the area again; Transfer of Amal's weapons to the Lebanese army from south of the Litani was reported;  The United States is increasing diplomatic, security and financial pressure on Hezbollah while linking support for Lebanon and its army to concrete measures against Hezbollah’s military-terrorist and financial infrastructures;  Lebanon tightened supervision at the border crossings due to concerns about the entry of Iranians and reported that the visa of the Iranian chargé d’affaires would not be renewed;  Preparations for the end of UNIFIL’s mandate in Lebanon continue, along with a search for an alternative mechanism; The civilian situation in south Lebanon prevents a return to normal routine, and approximately 268,000 people still displaced.
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Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (August 11 – 18, 2026)

IDF forces resumed operations to eliminate terrorist threats in the Gaza Strip after a hiatus of more than a week;   The Board of Peace representative denied claims of a financial agreement between the Board and Hamas and said that under the terms of the agreement, Hamas would relinquish its light and heavy weapons;  Hamas announced its intention to participate in the Palestinian Legislative Council elections;  The president of Turkey met with Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara and said he supported the establishment of a Palestinian state and reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah. The Turkish foreign minister criticized Israel's opposition to implementing the agreement;  International officials condemned Jewish settler violence in the village of Qusra; the Palestinian Authority condemned Israel's intention to transfer enforcement powers in Judea and Samaria to the Israel Police. 
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Spotlight on Terrorism Hezbollah and Lebanon (Aug 10 – 17, 2026)

A Hezbollah explosive drone struck an IDF force operating in the area of the Ali al-Taher ridge, critically wounding three IDF soldiers. In response, the IDF struck Hezbollah targets, including north of the Litani River; The United States continues its efforts to preserve the Israeli-Lebanese negotiation track and promote an international oversight mechanism. Despite mounting frustration in Beirut, President Joseph Aoun continues to present the diplomatic path as a strategic choice; however, the Lebanese leadership is demanding tangible gains to help rally domestic support; Disputes within the internal Lebanese arena regarding Hezbollah’s disarmament and negotiations with Israel have sharply escalated. Hezbollah and its leadership continue to oppose disarming the group and call for halting talks with Israel, whereas the organization's opponents insist on disarmament as a prerequisite for restoring sovereignty and advancing an agreement with Israel; Hezbollah is working to maintain and restore its room for maneuver across both the domestic and regional arenas amid the military and political pressure exerted on it. This includes renewing dialogue channels with President Aoun, tactical overtures to the Free Patriotic Movement, and efforts to establish a channel of communication with the new Syrian leadership; In southern Lebanon, difficulties persist regarding the return of residents and the reconstruction of damaged communities. Even in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh - the first 'pilot zone' where the Lebanese Army deployed - extensive destruction, a shortage of essential services, and continued Israeli activity illustrate that the transfer of security control to the state has not yet translated into a full return to normalcy.
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Hamas in Lebanon, Based on Documents Brought Back by the IDF from the Gaza Strip

Hamas documents seized by the IDF in the Gaza Strip showed that the idea of establishing a military infrastructure in Lebanon was first raised around 2012; The documents also described how senior Hamas leaders led by Yahya al-Sinwar, encouraged by the sense of "victory" in Operation "Guardian of the Walls" in May 2021, worked with Hezbollah and Iran to establish a large military infrastructure for the movement in Lebanon that would form a fundamental part of the decisive campaign against Israel that began on October 7, 2023; according to the documents, internal power struggles took place within Hamas and against Iran and Hezbollah over control of the military infrastructure in Lebanon; Hamas' military wing in Lebanon participated in the campaign that Hezbollah launched against Israel on October 8, 2023, as "support" in the Gaza Strip and claimed responsibility for 13 attacks on the north of Israel until the ceasefire in November 2024. More than twenty commanders and operatives were thwarted in Israeli attacks during the campaign and after the ceasefire.
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Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (August 4 –10, 2026)

 Fighting in southern Lebanon escalated this week following an IED explosion in Majdal Zoun that killed two IDF soldiers and severely wounded four others—an incident that prompted the expansion of IDF operations in the area, an unusual evacuation order in El Mansouri, and strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure. Meanwhile, the seventh round of direct negotiations in Rome concluded without a breakthrough on core issues due to deep disagreements over conditioning the expansion of 'pilot zones' on the disarmament of the organization's infrastructure along the Ali el-Tahar ridge; nevertheless, some progress was recorded regarding border issues, detainees, and implementation mechanisms, alongside the consideration of a new international monitoring and demilitarization force led by Italy and Europe. On the political and regional front, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam launched a harsh attack against Hezbollah for violating state sovereignty while the organization demands the severing of contacts, against the backdrop of reports regarding initial contacts between Hezbollah and the new Syrian regime, intercepted arms smuggling along the border, and an ongoing humanitarian crisis involving hundreds of thousands of displaced Lebanese unable to return to their destroyed homes.  
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