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Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (September 24-October 7, 2026)

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and claimed that Tehran does not interfere in the internal affairs of any country; Senior Iranian officials used the second anniversary of the elimination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah to emphasize Iran’s support for Hezbollah and the “resistance” against Israel; The campaign between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia and its allies in Yemen escalated, with Houthi attacks deep inside Saudi Arabia and an attempt by anti-Houthi forces to regain control of areas adjacent to the Bab al-Mandeb Strait; It was claimed that the Houthis are using Iranian air defense systems that could threaten international aviation routes; Iran and the pro-Iranian militias in Iraq portrayed the completion of the US withdrawal from Iraq as a strategic achievement for the Axis of Resistance.
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Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (September 23 – October 5, 2026)

Hezbollah marked two years since the deaths of former secretary general Nasrallah and his successor, Safi al-Din. Current secretary general Qassem noted Hezbollah's commitment to the path of the "resistance" and conditioned a dialogue on disarmament on an Israeli withdrawal from the south and the rescinding of the government decisions restricting the organization; IDF forces continued operations against Hezbollah infrastructure in the security zone in south Lebanon. Hezbollah launched an explosive UAV at the forces; there were no casualties; Lebanese Prime Minister presented a plan for a gradual, reciprocal framework which linked together an Israeli withdrawal, the expansion of the Lebanese army's responsibility and the implementation of the state's monopoly on weapons; Hezbollah said reconstruction was the responsibility of the state, but it would provide its own assistance to families according to its available resources; Representatives of a Lebanese Shi'ite organization opposing Hezbollah's dominance met with American officials; A Hamas representative in Lebanon rejected the demand to disarm.
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Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (September 17-24, 2026)

In his speech to the UN General Assembly, the Iranian President accused Israel of committing “genocide” against the Palestinians and stressed that peace cannot be discussed without “justice for Palestine"; According to an unverified report, the powers of the Hezbollah Secretary-General were reduced after a senior Iranian official expressed dissatisfaction with his performance; Iranian and Iraqi Prime officials met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, and agreed to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two countries; Iraq suspended Iranian airlines’ flights to Baghdad Airport because of a US threat of sanctions; The Houthi leader claimed that Saudi Arabia is trying to draw the United States and Israel into the confrontation and denied that the Houthis had fired at the city of Mecca; The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, he did not deny that Tehran is in contact with the Houthis, amid reports that the IRGC had helped the Houthis build defensive systems in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait area; The Iraqi Prime Minister announced that the deadline for disarming the pro-Iranian militias had been postponed from September 30, 2026, to June 2027.
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Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (September 15-23, 2026)

Two IDF soldiers were wounded by an explosive device and the IDF responded by striking Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon. Tensions between IDF forces and the Lebanese army caused by a Lebanese observation post relaxed following contacts carried out through the military coordination mechanism; The Hezbollah secretary general said the organization would continue to pursue the option of "resistance" to Israel, but did not relate to the IDF's demolition of the Ali al-Taher Ridge; The Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United States met in Washington; no progress was reported in resolving disagreements over the next steps. The Lebanese president said a security agreement with Israel could lead to a peace agreement; Nawaf Salam's government survived a vote of confidence in the Lebanese Parliament after a discussion over implementing the state monopoly on weapons. Members of the Hezbollah faction in the Lebanese Parliament left before the vote; The head of the Hezbollah faction in the Lebanese Parliament claimed an "in-depth examination" of the organization's conduct since the beginning of the campaign against Israel on October 8, 2023; According to an unverified report, the powers of the Hezbollah secretary general were limited following Iranian criticism of his performance.
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Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (September 9-17, 2026)

Iran denied that IRGC personnel were among those trapped in tunnels in the Hezbollah compound on the Ali al-Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon. It also condemned the Israeli strikes; The Houthis took control of extensive areas along Yemen’s western coast and of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. It was reported that the Houthis had met with US representatives and pledged not to attack American or Israeli vessels, but only Saudi vessels. Houthi attacks against targets in Saudi territory also continued; The Iranians praised the Houthis’ achievements and denied involvement in Houthi decision-making after it was reported that the IRGC had provided operational guidance in managing the campaign; The Islamic Resistance in Iraq rejected accusations that the pro-Iranian militias were responsible for the attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline. Iraq and Iran agreed on a joint investigation.
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Can Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Syrian Regime Distance Itself from Terrorism?

Since seizing power in December 2024, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has pursued a pragmatic course aimed at drawing closer to Western countries, as well as conveying various messages to Israel regarding his desire to avoid friction; The regime conducts an ongoing campaign against global jihad organizations, and a hostile to and suspicious policy toward Iran, Hezbollah, and the Palestinian terrorist organizations; However, among the Syrian security forces there have been calls in support of jihad against Israel and the Jews.
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Hezbollah

Hezbollah is a Shi’ite Muslim organization with a dual identity, being both a terrorist organization supported by Iran and a Lebanese political party. Hezbollah was founded by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards in 1982 to compete with Amal, an important Shi’ite Muslim militia active during the Lebanese civil war. When the IDF withdrew from Lebanon at the end of the First Lebanon War (1985), Hezbollah became the dominant organization in south Lebanon and later throughout the entire Shi’ite population in Lebanon. In 1992, Hezbollah entered Lebanese politics and its representatives were elected to the parliament.


Hezbollah is a terrorist organization attacking mainly Israel, from over the Lebanese border and abroad. For the most part, Hezbollah attacked northern Israeli cities with rockets. However, with direction and backing from Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Hezbollah also carried out terrorist attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets abroad, the most serious of which were the attack on the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires (March 17, 1992) and the attack on the Jewish Community Center, also in Buenos Aires (July 18, 1994). Hezbollah has been designated as a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union.

After the IDF withdrew from south Lebanon in May 2000, Hezbollah took control of the entire region. With Iranian support it constructed a vast military infrastructure in Lebanon, including an extensive artillery layout and precision missiles which threaten the Israeli home front. Before the Second Lebanon War (2006), Hezbollah carried out sporadic attacks along the border. Since June 2006 (the Second Lebanon War), it has maintained a relatively low profile.

Hezbollah continues to increase its influence as a political power in Lebanon, and at the same time reinforce its military infrastructure. In recent years, Hezbollah has been involved in the fighting in Syria as part of the Iranian-led camp supporting the Syrian regime.

Ever since its establishment, the State of Israel has been forced to deal with waves of terror of various types and at various levels of intensity directed against it and its citizens. These waves of terror are carried out by various Palestinian organizations that have been conducting the terror campaign against Israel for decades. Over the years, the activity of Palestinian terrorist organizations has caused many losses among Israel’s civilian population. The activity of Palestinian terrorist organizations was not limited to the borders of the State of Israel, but was carried out abroad as well (mainly in 1968-1978, the peak years of global terrorist activity).

There are ideological differences between the Palestinian terrorist organizations. Some of them are Palestinian terrorist organizations with an Islamic ideology and some have a secular ideology. However, the terrorist activity that they carry out appears to share the same goals. The main goals are: to disrupt the lives of the Israeli civilian population and undermine its security, to harm Israel’s economy and image, and to place the Palestinian issue and its ideology on the global agenda.

During the years of the conflict, the Palestinian terrorist organizations have attempted to carry out attacks in almost every possible arena (land, sea, air, in Israel and abroad), refining their methods and modus operandi. The bases of many terrorist organizations are located in the Gaza Strip, but there are also networks operating in Judea and Samaria. Some of the organizations also have a presence in Arab countries, and some receive support from countries or organizations. Over the years of Palestinian terror, the terrorist organization map has changed. Some of the terrorist organizations have disappeared or died down, but new terrorist organizations have emerged in their stead.