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Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (March 19-26, 2025)

In a speech on the occasion of the Iranian New Year (Nowruz), the Supreme Leader praised the “resistance” against Israel and stressed Iran’s support for the Palestinian and Lebanese “resistance.”; The Iranian foreign minister spoke with his counterparts in the region about regional developments and condemned Israel’s “aggression” in the Gaza Strip and the US actions in Yemen. Iran also condemned the IDF attacks in Lebanon and called for international intervention to stop them; The commander of the Qods Force visited Iraq and met with the commanders of the pro-Iranian Shiite militias amid the American attacks in Iraq, the renewed fighting in the Gaza Strip, and the ongoing American pressure on the Iraqi government to disarm the militias; The Houthis claimed responsibility for six attacks against Israel using missiles and drones, most of them against Ben Gurion Airport. The IDF Spokesperson stated that five launches from Yemen towards Israel were intercepted before entering Israeli territory; The United States continued its attacks against Houthi military targets. The Houthis, in response, claimed they had attacked the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea. 
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Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (March 17 – 24, 2025)

Six rockets were fired at Metula from Lebanon. Three were intercepted and three fell inside Lebanese territory; there were no casualties. The IDF attacked Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon and the Beqa'a region; seven people were reported killed. Hezbollah denied involvement in the rocket fire. Lebanese government members made diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation by Israel; IDF forces continued operations against Hezbollah’s efforts to restore its military capabilities and against its presence in south Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire agreement. The Lebanese government called for international pressure to be exerted on Israel to force it to withdraw its forces from five points in Lebanese territory. Hezbollah supported the government’s efforts; Lebanon continued to oppose American efforts to promote political negotiations with Israel in an attempt to reach a normalization of diplomatic relations. Lebanese government members said they were only prepared for military talks focused on IDF withdrawal, the release of Lebanese detainees and the demarcation of the land border; Disarming Hezbollah continues to provoke dispute in Lebanon; Tensions continue on the Lebanon-Syria border. 
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Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (March 10-17, 2025)

IDF forces continued operations to counteract Hezbollah's military buildup and presence in south Lebanon, contrary to the ceasefire agreement. A commander of the air defense system of a regional unit within the organization was eliminated, and Hezbollah Radwan Force facilities in south Lebanon were targeted; Lebanese government officials and Hezbollah figures called for exerting international pressure on Israel to withdraw from the five sites in Lebanon where the IDF remains stationed; The Lebanese government dismissed the possibility that the discussions held by the ceasefire oversight committee could potentially lead to normalization of relations between Israel and Lebanon; There were clashes with casualties on the Syria-Lebanon border. The new Syrian government accused Hezbollah of attacking its soldiers; Hezbollah denied the accusations; Criticism in Lebanon persists over the failure to disarm Hezbollah; The Lebanese security forces appointed a new army commander and a new director for the General Security Directorate.
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Spotlight on Terrorism, February 2025

During February 2025 fighting continued in Judea and Samaria. In the Gaza Strip, the ceasefire which began on January 19, 2025, continued. The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah also continued. The Houthis and the pro-Iranian militias in Iraq did not attack Israel. Israel, Judea and Samaria: Palestinians carried out four terrorist attacks, killing three Israelis; there were five attacks in January. Israeli security forces continued counterterrorism operations throughout Judea and Samaria, continuing their extensive operation in northern Samaria. Terrorist operatives and commanders of terrorist organizations were eliminated in exchanges of fire and aerial strikes.  The Gaza Strip: The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continued. IDF forces attacked suspicious Gazans who approached them in various areas of the Strip. Three rockets launched from the Gaza Strip did not reach Israeli territory.  Lebanon: IDF forces withdrew from south Lebanon on February 18, 2025, except for five strategic points near the border. The IDF continued actions against Hezbollah’s attempts to violate the November 27, 2024 ceasefire understandings and against the organization’s efforts to rebuild itself. Terrorist operatives were eliminated and military facilities were attacked. A senior Hamas operative was eliminated and other terrorist organizations operating in Lebanon announced operatives had been killed in IDF strikes. The Shi’ite militias: Since January 19, 2025, when the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip went into effect, the Houthis have not attacked Israel or Israeli shipping. The pro-Iranian militias in Iraq have not claimed responsibility for attacking Israel since November 24, 2024, and negotiations between the Iraqi government and the militias regarding their disarmament continued.
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Hamas’ strategy to destroy Israel: from theory into practice, as seen in captured documents

The idea that the very existence of the State of Israel ("the Zionist entity") is illegal and immoral has been ingrained in Hamas' worldview since its founding. However, for Hamas, aware of its military and political limitations, the issue of "the destruction of Israel" remained a vision for the future, while the movement focused on the narrative that "not losing is a victory."; After the Saif al-Quds campaign (Operation Guardian of the Walls) in May 2021, Hamas' approach began to shift, as the movement came to believe that the destruction of Israel had become a goal that could actually be achieved. The change was reflected in a series of public statements by Hamas leaders, although they could have been perceived on the Israeli side (and probably were) as boasts; Hamas documents taken from Gaza during the Gaza Strip War confirm what Hamas officials had publicly stated and indicate that the plan to eliminate the State of Israel had been regarded in recent years, especially after Operation Guardian of the Walls, by the Hamas leadership, especially Yahya al-Sinwar (as well as by its allies, Iran and Hezbollah), as executable and highly feasible in the near future. Those were not just empty words, they were backed by the development of practical plans and ongoing coordination between the elements of the "resistance axis." They felt Israel had become vulnerable while Hamas and other 'resistance' forces had grown stronger. The strategic shift by Hamas was not understood at all by Israel; In ITIC assessment, the severe blow suffered by Hamas and most elements of the "resistance axis" will probably push back the play to destroy Israel, returning it to the level of a vision for the future. In the long run, if Hamas recovers and receives support from Iran, it is not improbable that the movement could once again regard destroying Israel as a practical plan.
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Spotlight on Syria (March 5 – 12 , 2025)

IDF forces continued targeted raids in the buffer zone in the Golan Heights and the Yarmouk Basin, and attacked military sites in southern Syria and the Damascus area from the air. The foreign ministers of Syria’s neighboring countries condemned "Israel's aggression."; Clashes between Syrian regime forces and pro-Assad forces in Syria’s coastal provinces led to atrocities carried out by supporters of the current regime against the Alawite population. Reports indicate at least 1,200 civilian casualties. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (Abu Muhammad al-Julani) appointed a committee to investigate and promised to punish those responsible. He also rejected Defense Minister Katz’s statement calling him a "jihadist terrorist." Iran and Hezbollah denied involvement in the events; Syrian President al-Sharaa and the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces signed an agreement to integrate Kurdish forces into state institutions. The implementation of the agreement is expected to take two years; Representatives of the Syrian government and Druze community leaders signed a memorandum of understanding to regulate the administrative and security situation in al-Suwayda.
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