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Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (August 25– September 1, 2025)

IDF forces continued extensive aerial and ground attacks in the Gaza Strip, focusing on the eastern neighborhoods of Gaza City in preparation for the expected takeover of the city, and eliminated the spokesperson of the Hamas military wing and the head of ISIS's "Palestine" district. The bodies of two Israeli civilians kidnapped in the October 7, 2023 attack and massacre were recovered. An IDF soldier was killed in Khan Yunis; Hamas rejected the statement of American mediator Steve Witkoff that the movement was responsible for placing obstacles in the path of the negotiations for a ceasefire and the release of hostages, and claimed that Israel was ignoring the proposal and carrying out a "massacre" [sic] in Gaza; The IDF announced the creation of two new centers to facilitate the distribution of food to Gazans in the southern part of the Strip; Dozens of vessels with hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists set sail from Barcelona as part of an international flotilla intended to "lift the blockade" on the Gaza Strip; A senior Hamas figure rejected the American plan to evacuate Gazans and turn the Strip into an economic and tourist zone under American administration for ten years. Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas said he would agree to an Arab or international partnership for administering the Strip alongside the PA; The American administration announced that it would not issue entry visas to Mahmoud Abbas and senior PA and PLO figures ahead of the UN General Assembly session in September 2025.
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Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (August 25 – September 1, 2025)

IDF forces attacked Hezbollah infrastructure and eliminated operatives of the organization as part of ongoing operations against Hezbollah's presence in south Lebanon, which violates the ceasefire agreement understanding, and against Hezbollah's efforts to increase its military capabilities and restore its arsenal. The forces attacked underground infrastructures in the Beaufort ridge and eliminated two Hezbollah terrorist operatives; Hezbollah supporters prevented the American special envoy, Thomas Barrack, from visiting two locations in south Lebanon; The UN Security Council approved extending UNIFIL's mandate until the end of 2026, after which the UN force will begin to withdraw and transfer full responsibility to the Lebanese army; The Lebanese government meeting to present the army's plan for Hezbollah's disarmament was postponed to September 5, 2025. A Hezbollah-affiliated newspaper claimed the army said it could not implement the plan because of lack of resources, and the army commander threatened to resign if he were required to spill Lebanese blood. The Lebanese army stated it was acting according to directives to preserve the state's security. Hezbollah secretary general, Na'im Qassem, and other Hezbollah officials reiterated that they had no intention of surrendering the weapons of the "resistance," but Lebanese Parliament speaker Berri said they were prepared to hold a dialogue on the issue. Lebanese government officials expressed frustration over Israel's refusal to present practical steps for the withdrawal of IDF forces from south Lebanon and for stopping its attacks; The PLO and Fatah continued handing over weapons and military equipment from the Lebanese refugee camps, focusing on the three camps in the Tyre area. According to reports, Qatar was trying to mediate between the Lebanese government and Hamas, which still refused to hand over its weapons.
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Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (August 19– 26, 2025)

IDF forces continued extensive aerial and ground attacks in the Gaza Strip, focusing on the outskirts of Gaza City in preparation for taking control of it. IDF fighters prevented Hamas terrorist operatives from attacking a military post in the southern Gaza Strip and kidnapping an IDF soldier. An IDF officer was killed in Khan Yunis; Ahead of evacuating Gaza City in preparation for taking control, the IDF began talks with medical officials and international organizations in the northern Gaza Strip. Hamas called on Gazans to disobey the evacuation orders, and hospital directors claimed staff and patients would not leave for the south of the Strip; Hamas accused Israel of stalling over the updated 60-day ceasefire proposal and claimed that "under certain conditions" they were prepared to negotiate for a comprehensive deal; Hamas continued to promote its "hunger" propaganda, based on a UN report claiming there was "famine" in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Israel and the international community continued to increase the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip by land and air; An Israeli civilian was superficially wounded in a shooting attack north of Jerusalem, and an attack was prevented at a checkpoint in Hebron. Israeli security forces continued extensive counterterrorism activities in Judea and Samaria; The Palestinian Authority added the names of 11 Israeli settlers and four organizations to its "terrorist list."
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Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (August 18 – 25, 2025)

IDF forces attacked Hezbollah facilities and eliminated terrorist operatives as part of the continued activity against Hezbollah's presence south Lebanon, which is in violation of the ceasefire understandings, and against the organization's efforts to rebuild its military capabilities and restore its arsenal. The forces attacked weapons depots and rocket and missile launchers in south Lebanon and eliminated three Hezbollah terrorist operatives; Hezbollah condemned the return of an Israeli citizen who had been held in Lebanon for a year and accused the government of irresponsibility and negligence; The American special envoy to Lebanon, Thomas Barrack, visited Israel in an effort to reduce IDF attacks in Lebanon. The Israeli prime minister's office stated that Israel was prepared to reduce its presence in south Lebanon if Lebanese security forces disarmed Hezbollah; An IDF-Lebanese army coordination mechanism has reportedly transferred hundreds of coordinates of Hezbollah targets since the ceasefire in November 2024, some based on reports from residents in south Lebanon; In preparation for the UN Security Council discussion on extending the UNIFIL mandate, Lebanese leaders emphasized the need for the UN force to remain. Parliament Speaker Berri wondered why the United States, as a guarantor of the ceasefire agreement, was trying to disrupt UNIFIL's activity; It was reported that the Lebanese army was about to finalize the plan to disarm Hezbollah and would present it to the Lebanese government on September 2, 2025. In an attempt to calm tensions following the government's decisions regarding its weapons monopoly, contacts were renewed between the office of the Lebanese president and Hezbollah representatives, who continued to insist the organization did not recognize the government's decisions and demanded they be rescinded. The Shi'ite mufti of Lebanon called Hezbollah's weapons "the weapons of God" and said no one could take them; Syrian security forces continue to prevent weapons from being smuggled from Syria into Lebanon for Hezbollah; The Palestinian Authority and Fatah in Lebanon announced that the transfer to the Lebanese army of a truck full of weapons in the Burj al-Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut symbolized the beginning of disarming the Palestinians in Lebanon, adding that transfers would continue in additional camps in the coming weeks. Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations said they would not give up their weapons until the "end of the Zionist occupation."
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Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (August 13 – 19, 2025)

IDF forces continued extensive air and ground attacks in the Gaza Strip, eliminated terrorist operatives and destroyed weapons and terrorist facilities, including a seven-kilometer-long tunnel system in the northern Gaza Strip. The forces focused on the al-Zeitoun, al-Sabra, al-Shuja’iya and al-Tuffah neighborhoods in Gaza in preparation for an operation to take control of the city; Hamas and the Palestinian "factions" accepted the updated proposal of Egypt and Qatar, based on the Witkoff outline, for a 60-day ceasefire and the release of ten live hostages and the bodies of 18 dead hostages. The factions were reportedly dissatisfied with Hamas' handling of the negotiations and demanded that it act to end the war; Israel and the international community continued increasing the amount of humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip by land and air, including food and tents. The Gaza Humanitarian Fund began a pilot program which would allow families to pre-order aid packages. Nevertheless, Hamas continued to spread its "hunger" propaganda and again warned of the collapse of the health system; The Egyptian foreign minister announced that 5,000 Palestinian policemen were being trained and would be stationed in the Gaza Strip. Egypt also announced its intention to appoint a committee of 15 technocrats to manage the Strip for half a year, while in France efforts were being made to establish an international force to operate under a UN Security Council mandate. Hamas condemned the statements of the Palestinian Authority’s foreign minister who called for dismantling the weapons of the "resistance."; The UN secretary general’s report included Hamas in the list of organizations committing sexual violence; The Palestinians condemned Israeli minister Ben-Gvir’s visit to the prison cell of Marwan al-Barghouti and minister Smotrich’s decision to advance the E1 plan to create territorial contiguity between Ma’ale Adumim and Jerusalem.
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Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (August 11 – 18, 2025)

The IDF attacked Hezbollah facilities above and below ground and eliminated operatives as part of its ongoing activity against Hezbollah's presence in south Lebanon which violates the ceasefire, and against the organization's efforts to rebuild its military capabilities and restore its arsenal; There were differences of opinion between the American administration and the European countries ahead of the discussion in the Security Council on extending the UNIFIL mandate in south Lebanon; American special envoy Thomas Barrack arrived in Beirut for talks, the first time since the government's decision to disarm Hezbollah. He said it was now Israel's turn to implement its own measure. Hezbollah's opponents reacted angrily to secretary general Na'im Qassem's statement that Hezbollah would not give up its weapons as long as "Israeli aggression" continued, adding that the "resistance" would battle the decision and would not agree to surrender; The secretary of Iran's supreme national security council, Ali Larijani, visited Lebanon and met with the heads of state and with Hezbollah's leadership. The president of Lebanon and the prime minister said they did not agree to Iranian intervention in the state's internal affairs; Mahmoud Abbas, chairman of the Palestinian Authority, instructed the new Palestinian ambassador in Lebanon to carry out the decisions regarding transferring Palestinian weapons and refugee camps to the authority of the Lebanese state.
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