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Spotlight on the Israel-Palestinian Conflict (April 22 – 29, 2025)

IDF forces continued operations against Hamas and other terrorist organization targets in the Gaza Strip, attacking terrorist operatives, commanders, and Gazans involved in the October 7, 2023 attack and massacre, as well as Hamas control centers operating from civilian complexes. Weapons were discovered hidden inside UNRWA aid sacks in Rafah. Two IDF soldiers and one Border Police officer were killed in the northern Gaza Strip; Egypt and Qatar proposed a six-month ceasefire and an exchange of "prisoners" alongside negotiations for a comprehensive agreement to end the war in the Gaza Strip. Hamas continued to demand a permanent ceasefire and refused to discuss disarming as long as the "occupation" continued; Criticism of Hamas in the Gaza Strip over the continuation of the war persists; Israeli security forces continued extensive counterterrorism operations in Judea and Samaria; Mahmoud Abbas, chairman of the Palestinian Authority, called Hamas operatives "sons of dogs" because of their refusal to release the hostages. Hamas condemned Mahmoud Abbas and questioned his fitness to lead the Palestinian Authority; The PLO Executive Committee approved the appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as Mahmoud Abbas’ deputy.
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Spotlight on Syria (April 9 –23, 2025)

IDF forces continued targeted raids in the Golan Heights buffer zone. UN officials claimed that Israeli “violations” threatened stability in Syria, while the United States expressed support for Israeli actions against terrorist elements in Syria; President Erdoğan accused Israel of trying to ignite ethnic and sectarian conflict, although the Turkish foreign minister said they did not seek to confront Israel in Syria; Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas held his first meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and agreed to enhance cooperation; The Palestinian Islamic Jihad reported that two of its senior operatives were arrested by the authorities in Syria “without cause.”; Syrian security forces confiscated various weapons, including anti-tank and shoulder-fired missiles, during operations against gangs in Daraa Governorate in southern Syria; Syrian President al-Sharaa met with United States Congressmen for the first time. One Congressman claimed al-Sharaa expressed a willingness to improve relations with Israel.
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Spotlight on the Israel-Palestinian Conflict (April 7 –21, 2025)

IDF forces continued operating against Hamas and other terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip, completing the takeover of the Morag Axis in the southern Gaza Strip and encircling the city of Rafah. The forces discovered tunnels and weapons depots, destroyed Hamas command complexes and eliminated dozens of Hamas terrorist operatives. One IDF soldier was killed in the northern Gaza Strip; Hamas rejected the partial ceasefire and hostage release deal since it did not include a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and the reconstruction of the Strip; Hamas also opposed Israel’s demand for disarmament; According to reports, targeting Hamas money changers affected the movement’s ability to pay its operatives and government employees. However, Hamas claimed that eliminating senior figures in its political bureau and military wing had only a temporary effect and did not constitute an existential crisis; Hamas appealed the UK’s decision to designate its political bureau as a terrorist organization; Israel, Judea and Samaria: Two terrorist attacks were carried out and a third incident was suspected of being an attack. Israeli security forces continued counterterrorism operations in Judea and Samaria. Arab-Israelis were detained on suspicion of planning attacks inside Israel; The Palestinian Authority praised French President Macron for his intention to recognize a Palestinian state in the coming months.
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Spotlight on Terrorism, march 2025

During March 2025 fighting continued in Judea and Samaria. In the Gaza Strip, the ceasefire which went into effect on January 19, 2025 ended, and the IDF resumed attacking terrorist targets. The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah continued, despite rocket fire at northern Israel and IDF attacks in Lebanon. The Houthis resumed launching missiles at Israel, while the pro-Iranian militias in Iraq halted their fire for the time being; The Gaza Strip: The ceasefire ended and the IDF launched Operation Strength and Sword, which included attacks on terrorist operatives and facilities. Senior figures in the Hamas political bureau and senior Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) military operatives were eliminated. After the fighting resumed 11 rockets were fired at Israel, including the Greater Tel Aviv area; Israel, Judea and Samaria: There were four terrorist attacks in which three Israelis were killed. Israeli security forces continued counterterrorism activity in Judea and Samaria; Lebanon: Eight rockets were fired at northern Israel; there were no casualties. The IDF thwarted Hezbollah attempts to violate the ceasefire which went into effect on November 27, 2024, and its efforts to rebuild its military capabilities. Senior terrorist and field operatives were eliminated and military facilities were attacked; Syria: IDF forces continued activity in the buffer zone in the Golan Heights and beyond, and attacked military facilities in various locations of Syria, including a PIJ headquarters in Damascus. IDF soldiers killed six armed terrorists in exchanges of fire in a village in southern Syria; The Shi’ite militias: The Houthis resumed their attacks against Israel following the end of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and claimed responsibility for ten ballistic missiles and UAV attacks. The IDF spokesperson reported that all launches were intercepted before entering Israeli territory. 
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Spotlight on the Israel-Palestinian Conflict (April 1 –7, 2025)

IDF forces continued operations targeting the military capabilities of Hamas and other terrorist organizations in the northern Gaza Strip, the Rafah area and along the Morag Axis in the south, ordering the evacuation of entire areas. Terrorist operatives were eliminated, some of whom were hiding in civilian buildings. Rocket fire at Israeli territory continued; nine people were injured; Hamas opposed Israeli demands in the negotiations for renewing the ceasefire and releasing the hostages. The spokesperson for the Hamas military wing stated half of the hostages had been deliberately left in the combat zones; Isolated protests continued against the ongoing war and calling for an end to Hamas rule. The family of a young Palestinian who was shot by a Hamas police officer responded by killing the officer; A study by a British research institute found that the names of thousands of alleged Palestinian fatalities disappeared from the records of the Hamas-controlled ministry of health in Gaza; According to reports, Egypt is formulating a new framework through which it would assume responsibility for administering the Gaza Strip for one year, followed by a five-year transitional period of Egyptian security rule in coordination with an international force; Israeli security forces continued extensive counterterrorism operations in Judea and Samaria.
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Spotlight on Syria (March 26 –April 2, 2025)

IDF forces continued targeted raids in the buffer zone area of the Golan Heights and located weapons in new areas on the Syrian side of Mount Hermon. According to reports, armed operatives intercepted an Israeli drone in Daraa Governate. ISIS condemned Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (Abu Muhammad al-Julani) for merely issuing statements of condemnation in response to Israeli activity and not taking action; President al-Sharaa presented the new Syrian government of 23 ministers. The foreign and defense ministers remained in their positions, and for the first time, a woman and ministers of Druze, Kurdish and Alawite origin were appointed. The Kurds were dissatisfied the composition of the government and stated that they were not obligated to implement its decisions; The defense ministers of Syria and Lebanon signed an agreement for coordination along the shared border, and the presidents of both countries spoke and agreed to strengthen security cooperation; Turkey continues to reinforce its presence in Syria: An agreement was reached for a joint operations center, and Turkish forces were reportedly preparing to take control of the T4 military airbase, possibly to deter the Israeli Air Force.
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