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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: Hezbollah and Lebanon (March 31 – April 8, 2025)

IDF forces continued operations against Hezbollah's efforts to rebuild its military-terrorist capabilities and against the organization's presence in south Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire agreement, eliminating field commanders and operatives. A Hezbollah operative and a member of the Iranian Qods Force who assisted Hamas in planning an attack against Israelis were eliminated in an attack in the Dahiyeh al-Janoubia in Beirut and a senior Hamas commander was eliminated in an attack in Sidon; Hezbollah demanded that Lebanese state institutions take action against the "Israeli violations" and warned that the "resistance" was ready to use all its means available. Lebanese government officials condemned Israel and accused it of violating the ceasefire and UN Security Council Resolution 1701; Senior Lebanese officials met with Morgan Ortagus, the United States deputy special envoy to the Middle East and discussed implementing the ceasefire, disarming Hezbollah and economic reforms. Ortagus said Lebanon had to act with the United States to disarm Hezbollah and end corruption, warning Lebanon it was the country's "last opportunity."; The Lebanese minister of transportation confirmed that attempts to smuggle funds to Hezbollah through Beirut International Airport had been foiled and there was no date for resuming flights from Iran. The security clearances of Hezbollah supporters working at the airport were reportedly revoked. Hezbollah has reportedly begun smuggling weapons by sea to the Port of Beirut.
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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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Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (March 24 – 31, 2025)

Two rockets were launched at Kiryat Shmona from south Lebanon for the second time in less than a week. One rocket was intercepted and the other fell in Lebanese territory. There were no casualties. The IDF attacked Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon, including a building in the Dahiyeh al-Janoubia in Beirut, for the first time since the ceasefire at the end of November 2024; five people were reported killed. Hezbollah denied involvement in the rocket fire. The Lebanese army claimed suspects had been arrested; IDF forces continued actions to prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding its military arsenal and against its presence in south Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire agreement, eliminating terrorist field commanders and operatives. Hezbollah reiterated the claim that it was committed to letting the government handle the "Israeli violations," but warned it could lose patience; Hezbollah leader Qassem gave a speech for World Jerusalem Day, claiming Hassan Nasrallah's death represented the organization's genuine support for the Palestinians; The Lebanese prime minister said the entire state opposed the normalization of relations with Israel.
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Spotlight on Syria (March 16 –26, 2025)

Armed operatives shot at IDF forces near the village of Koayiah in southern Syria. there were no casualties. The forces responded with artillery and fire from UAVs, killing seven of the attackers. The Islamic Resistance Front in Syria claimed that four of its fighters were killed in the incident. Syria and other countries condemned Israel and called for the withdrawal of IDF forces from Syrian territory; The IDF attacked two Syrian air force bases and destroyed strategic capabilities used by the former regime, including fighter jets; The Syrian army warned that any violation by Hezbollah on the Syria-Lebanon border would be met with a decisive response; A senior representative of the American administration held first meeting with the Syrian foreign minister. The American representative reportedly presented a list of demands in exchange for easing sanctions.
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Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israel-Palestinian Conflict (March 18 – 25, 2025)

IDF forces continued operations against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad targets in the Gaza Strip. Terrorist operatives were eliminated, including members of the Hamas political bureau and commanders in its military wing. Eight rockets were fired at Israel, some toward the Greater Tel Aviv area. there were no casualties; Hamas condemned the IDF activity and accused Israel of undermining the ceasefire agreement. Hamas claimed it was prepared to continue negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire and the release of hostages to end the war; Fatah official warned Hamas that its continued rule in the Gaza Strip threatened the existence of the Palestinian people. Hamas confirmed that it had proposed a ceasefire lasting five to ten years for reconstruction and reassessing its role in the Palestinian arena; An Arab-Israeli terrorist carried out a shooting and vehicle ramming attack near the northern Israeli town of Yokneam; one Israeli civilian was killed and a soldier was injured. Israeli security forces continued extensive counterterrorism operations in Judea and Samaria; The Palestinian Authority prime minister accused Israel of the "forced displacement" of fifty thousand residents of the Jenin and Tulkarm refugee camps.
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