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Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (May 19-26, 2025)

IDF forces continued operations against Hezbollah’s presence in south Lebanon, which violates the understandings of the ceasefire agreement, and against the organization’s attempts to renew its military-terrorist capabilities. A specialist in constructing facilities for the production of precision surface-to-surface missiles and operatives from the organization’s elite Radwan Force were eliminated; Hezbollah used the events marking the 25th anniversary of the IDF’s withdrawal from Lebanon to emphasize the role of the “resistance” and to pressure Lebanese state institutions to take action to end the Israeli “violations.” Hezbollah’s secretary general, Na’im Qassem, warned that if the state did not act, there were “other options,” but added that the use of weapons was based "solely on the interests of the people."; Lebanese officials said they were continuing efforts with the international community to exert pressure on Israel to implement the agreements and withdraw from the five disputed points in south Lebanon; Hezbollah continues to face challenges in its military reconstruction in the wake of the fighting with Israel; The joint Hezbollah-Amal list won the overwhelming majority of municipalities in south Lebanon in the local elections; Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas visited Lebanon and met with the Lebanese leadership and representatives of Palestinian "factions." They reached an agreement to disarm Palestinian "groups" in refugee camps beginning in June 2025. Hamas demanded to be consulted regarding the issue of weapons.
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Spotlight on Syria (May 14-21, 2025)

Israeli security officials reportedly held direct talks with representatives of the Syrian government in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan; the IDF denied the meeting. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa reportedly approved the transfer of the Syrian archive on the late Mossad agent Eli Cohen to Israel as a goodwill gesture; Syrian President al-Sharaa welcomed American President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria and pledged that the country would no longer serve as a battleground for external power struggles. Syrian Foreign Minister al-Shibani met with United States Secretary of State Rubio, who praised the regime in Damascus for its calls for peace with Israel; Syrian security forces prevented the smuggling of weapons, some of which were reportedly intended for Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Challenges Faced by Hezbolla after the November 27, 2024 ceasfire

 The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement of November 27, 2024, which ended the fighting that began on October 8, 2023, placed Hezbollah at a crossroads, the most significant since the organization's founding in 1982. Its situation was the result of the loss of its top leadership, primarily secretary general Hassan Nasrallah and his designated successor Hashem Safi al-Din, as well as commanders and thousands of operatives. In addition, key military-terrorist capabilities and infrastructure were destroyed and the organization's status inside Lebanon was damaged.
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Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (May 12 – 19, 2025)

IDF forces continued operations targeting Hezbollah’s presence in south Lebanon, which is in violation of the ceasefire, preventing the organization from rebuilding its military capabilities. The forces eliminated Hezbollah terrorist field commanders and operatives in south Lebanon; Hezbollah secretary general Na'im Qassem called on Lebanese state institutions to increase pressure on Israel against its "ongoing aggression and violations." He also admitted that Iran had served the "resistance” and that they had benefited from it in every respect; Lebanese leaders claimed that American-led international pressure should compel Israel to withdraw from south Lebanon and halt its attacks in the country. Lebanese President Aoun said Hezbollah had to understand it had no choice but to accept the concept of the state's monopoly on weapons, but added that it had to be achieved through dialogue and not hastily, to avoid confrontation; The United States is reportedly pressuring the Lebanese government to shut down Hezbollah’s financial arm; An indictment was filed against a person affiliated with Hezbollah accused of collaborating with Israel by providing information enabling Israel to target senior Hezbollah terrorists during and after the war; Lebanon is preparing for a visit by Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas, who is expected to discuss the disarmament of armed Palestinian "factions" in the refugee camps. President Aoun questioned whether Palestinian arms were truly meant "to liberate Palestine" or to kill Palestinians and Lebanese.
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Spotlight on Syria (May 7 – 14 May, 2025)

The president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa (Abu Muhammad al-Julani), confirmed that indirect contacts were being held by Syria and Israel to achieve calm and prevent escalation, and he expressed commitment to the 1974 disengagement agreement. IDF forces continued operating in the buffer zone in the Golan Heights and supporting the Druze in southern Syria; Syrian President al-Sharaa held his first meeting with Trump in Saudi Arabia, after the announcement of the lifting of American sanctions. Trump asked al-Sharaa to join normalization with Israel and to expel Palestinian terrorist operatives from Syria; Syrian security forces prevented arms smuggling operations intended for Hezbollah in Lebanon. 
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Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (May 7-14, 2025)

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei re-emphasized the importance of the Palestinian issue for the Muslim world and called for not ignoring the “crimes of the Zionist regime.” The Iranian foreign minister emphasized in discussions with his Arab counterparts the need for cooperation between regional countries to stop Israel’s attacks in the Gaza Strip; A Hamas delegation led by the head of the movement’s Shura Council met in Doha with the head of Iran’s Strategic Council for Foreign Policy and discussed developments in the Gaza Strip; Against the backdrop of a possible Israeli military action against nuclear facilities in Iran, the commander of the Revolutionary Guards warned Israel about the consequences of such an attack; Senior Hezbollah officials reportedly asked the Iranian leadership not to leave Revolutionary Guards officers in Lebanon for fear that Israel would eliminate them; The Houthis claimed responsibility for seven attacks against Israel using ballistic missiles and drones, including the first launch toward Ramon International Airport, and threatened to continue the “air blockade” on Israel. The IDF Spokesperson confirmed three incidents of intercepting a ballistic missile and another interception of a drone. An Israeli warning was published to evacuate the three Houthi seaports; The Houthis welcomed the US decision to stop airstrikes against them, saying it was an American “failure” and an “embarrassment” for Israel. The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman praised the “steadfast stance” of the Yemeni people in support of Palestinians against Israel.
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