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Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (June 2-9, 2026)

The IDF continued operations within the Yellow Line and other areas in the Gaza Strip to locate and destroy underground infrastructure and eliminate terrorist operatives, including senior figures in Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ); The spokesman for the Hamas military wing said he was confident the al-Qassam Brigades would continue to function even after the elimination of commanders. Reportedly, "collaborators" who had assisted Israel in eliminating them were revealed; Delegations of senior Hamas figures and representatives of the other Palestinian terrorist organizations held talks in Egypt regarding the ceasefire agreement. They reportedly agreed to limit weapons to a "unified Palestinian authority" while rejecting the Israeli demand for complete disarmament; The Hamas leadership "abroad" was criticized following reports they had pocketed funds allegedly raised for the Gaza Strip. Activists in the Gaza Strip called for a Day of Rage against Hamas, to be held on June 26, 2026; Hamas and the other terrorist organizations welcomed the Iranian missile attacks on Israel and reiterated the concept of the "unity of the arenas." The Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, Khalil al-Hayya, spoke with the Iranian foreign minister; Greek police arrested a Palestinian suspected of membership in Hamas and of planning to attack Israeli targets; An Arab-Israeli terrorist shot at civilians in several communities along the Israeli-Palestinian Authority border. A reservist soldier was killed and five other people were wounded. An Arab-Israeli terrorist was detained in the Galilee when he tried to stab a Border Police fighter. An Arab-Israeli youth was detained on suspicion of planning an attack on a Jewish community, and another Arab-Israeli was accused of spreading Hamas propaganda.
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Spotlight on Terrorism – May 2026

During May 2026, the hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah continued despite the ceasefire which began on April 17; The ceasefire in the Gaza Strip remained in effect despite the continuing eliminations of Hamas operatives and attempted attacks on IDF soldiers; The Israeli security forces continued extensive counterterrorism activity in Judea and Samaria; Planned attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets abroad were foiled.
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Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (May 27—June 3, 2026)

Iranian officials condemned the intensification of Israeli strikes in Lebanon and threatened to act against Israel if the IDF attacks Beirut. The Houthis and a pro-Iranian militia in Iraq also warned that they would resume attacks in light of the escalation; The Majles Speaker spoke with the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament following President Trump’s announcement regarding the renewal of the ceasefire. He emphasized Iran’s commitment to achieving a ceasefire in Lebanon within the framework of negotiations with the United States to end the war; The advisor of the Iranian Supreme Leader met in Tehran with the Hezbollah representative to Iran and reaffirmed Iran’s support for the “Resistance” in Lebanon; Following the targeted killing of the two commanders of Hamas’ military wing in the Gaza Strip, the IRGC emphasized Iran’s support for the “Resistance” until “the Zionist regime is wiped off the face of the earth.”; Several Shiite militias in Iraq began taking steps toward their military disarmament and integration into state institutions. A senior Iranian security official visited Baghdad as part of Iranian efforts to curb this process.
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Muhammad Odeh, New Head of the Hamas Military-Terrorist Wing, Eliminated in the Gaza Strip

On May 26, 2026, the Israeli security forces eliminated Muhammad Odeh in a strike on an apartment in Gaza City. Odeh headed Hamas' military wing for approximately two weeks following the elimination of his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, and was one of the planners of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack and massacre in his capacity as head of military intelligence for the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades; Hamas and its military wing confirmed the death of the "great commander" who headed the general staff, noting his many years of activity within the al-Qassam Brigades which culminated in the invasion into Israeli territory. They claimed his death would serve as an incentive for continuing the "resistance."; Odeh, considered one of Hamas' more secretive figures, held various positions in the military wing, including command of the Northern Brigade, and was considered a key figure in developing the movement's intelligence capabilities. During the preparations for the October 7, 2023 attack and massacre, he led monitoring the weaknesses of the IDF Gaza Division; It is still unclear who will be appointed to replace him, but a prominent candidate is the commander of the Beit Hanoun Battalion, Hussein Fayyad, reportedly Odeh's deputy; In Amit Institute assessment, the deaths Izz al-Din al-Haddad and Muhammad Odeh (within two weeks) will pose a significant challenge for the Hamas military leadership, both because of the need for personal survival, given Israel's intelligence penetration, and because of the elimination of the last senior commanders from the founding generation who orchestrated the October 7, 2023 attack and massacre. The new commander will also face difficult decisions regarding Hamas' future, primarily the effort to rebuild the capabilities of the military wing in the face of the growing demand for Hamas to disarm and relinquish power.
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Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (May 19-26, 2026)

IDF forces continued activity in the Yellow Line and other areas in the Gaza Strip, attacked weapons depots and eliminated terrorists who endangered the forces, including those involved in the October 7, 2023 attack and massacre. Hamas condemned the Israeli attacks on police forces, claiming they "violated" the ceasefire and were an attempt to create chaos; The representative of the Board of Peace, Nikolay Mladenov, warned that continued Israeli control over 60% of the Strip and the Hamas refusal to disarm would prevent the reconstruction of the Strip and the creation of a political horizon, and presented a 15-point framework for implementing the American peace plan. Hamas accused Mladenov of distorting the facts and continued opposing the demand for disarmament; Hundreds of activists from the Global Resilience Flotilla to the Gaza Strip were deported from Israel. Hamas condemned Israeli minister Ben-Gvir's visit to the detainees; Voters in the elections for the Hamas leadership cast blank ballots for the first time, apparently to protest the candidates or the intention to appoint a temporary head of the political bureau; The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations withdrew his candidacy for the position of vice president of the General Assembly after pressure from the American administration.
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Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (May 13-20, 2026)

Senior Iranian officials strongly condemned the elimination of the head of Hamas’ military wing, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, in the Gaza Strip and emphasized that his death would not harm the path of the “resistance” until the “elimination” of Israel; In a statement marking Nakba Day, the Iranian Foreign Ministry emphasized its country’s support for the Palestinian people’s right “to resist occupation and apartheid” and for the right of return of Palestinian refugees; Senior Iranian officials reiterated Tehran’s demand for an end to the war in Lebanon as part of its proposal to end the war with the United States. The Houthi leader claimed that Hezbollah’s “resistance” operations are “legitimate.”; Iran welcomed the formation of the new government in Iraq headed by Ali al-Zaidi; The US Department of Justice announced that a senior official in the Kata’ib Hezbollah militia in Iraq was arrested and charged with involvement in attacks against Jewish and American targets in retaliation for the war in Iran.
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