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Incitement and Delegitimization

Hamas’ Religious Ideology Reflected in the Planning and Execution of the Invasion and Massacre of October 7, 2023

Islam has been an integral part of Hamas' identity since its establishment in December 1987. The Hamas Charter states that Islam guides all the movement's actions, jihad is its path and death for the sake of Allah is the loftiest of its aspirations.; Hamas' absolute control of the Gaza Strip since 2007 has enabled it to impose its views on the formal and informal education system to fulfill its objective of raising generations of Islamist; Aside of military and political considerations, the religious dimension had a decisive influence on the decision of the Hamas leadership in the Gaza Strip to launch the invasion and massacre on October 7, 2023, as emerged from documents retrieved from the Gaza Strip during the war and from statements by senior Hamas operatives during preparations for attack and at its outset; The massacres and atrocities committed by Hamas terrorists in the communities and military bases near the Gaza Strip border and the western Negev were the expression of Hamas' antisemitism and religious rulings, which did not distinguish between Israeli civilians and uniformed personnel. 
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Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (September 24 – October 6, 2026)

IDF forces destroyed two tunnels in the south and north of the Gaza Strip and eliminated 20 terrorist operatives. An attempt to kill Ali al-'Amoudi, the most senior Hamas figure in the Gaza Strip, failed; The head of the Hamas political bureau, Khalil al-Hayya, claimed that the movement was prepared to implement the ceasefire roadmap, but demanded it be viewed as a single, indivisible package; A report by the Hamas ministry of health in the Gaza Strip noted that in 2025 the population of the Gaza Strip increased and the number of deaths not resulting from war was identical to the figures recorded through 2023; A stabbing attack at a farm in north of Ramallah was prevented. Two Palestinian terrorists trying to run over IDF soldiers near Hebron were eliminated. 
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Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (September 16-24, 2026)

 IDF forces exposed a tunnel in the central Gaza Strip and eliminated more than ten Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists, including the Hamas finance director and operatives involved in the October 7, 2023 terrorist invasion and massacre. An IDF engineering vehicle drove over an explosive device in the Yellow Line area. There were no casualties; A Hamas spokesman denied claims of violations or that the movement was planning to abduct Israeli soldiers or civilians; The High representative of the Board of Peace said the sensitive political situation caused by the upcoming elections in Israel was making it difficult to advance the ceasefire agreement; One Israeli was killed and an IDF reserve soldier was critically wounded in three terrorist attacks in Judea and Samaria. Two Israeli Arabs were charged with supporting Hamas.
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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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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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Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (September 8-16, 2026)

IDF forces eliminated more than ten Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad commanders and terrorist operatives, including the commanders of the Rafah and Khan Yunis Brigades; The Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) denied allegations made by Hamas agencies of a shortage of medical equipment and of preventing patients from leaving for medical treatment outside the Gaza Strip; Armed clashes continued between militia operatives and Hamas operatives; Israeli security forces continued extensive counterterrorism activity in Judea and Samaria, detaining two wanted men who had planned shooting attacks. A terrorist cell of more than 30 terrorists was exposed in east Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria; The Palestinian Authority welcomed Britain's decision to prohibit imports of products from Israeli communities beyond the Green Line and impose sanctions on extremist settlers. Hamas and the boycott movement claimed the measures were insufficient.
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