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Funding Terrorism – Historical Review and Future Trend

Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the financial arena has become key to the global war on terrorist organizations. It is based on the premise that financing is critical to the threat, and disrupting it can impair the capabilities of terrorist elements; This study analyzes terrorist financing from a historical and developmental perspective, from traditional banking methods to hybrid and decentralized systems, and the use of digital asset exchanges and artificial intelligence technologies.
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Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (August 5—12, 2026)

The Iranian Supreme Leader’s advisor for international affairs stressed the importance of the Axis of Resistance; The Iranian President spoke with the new head of Hamas’ political bureau and emphasized Iran’s support for the Palestinians; The commander of the Qods Force visited Baghdad and met with commanders of the pro-Iranian Shiite militias to discuss the Iraqi government’s demand that they disarm by September 30, 2026; The pro-Iranian militias in Iraq canceled planned attacks against Saudi Arabia at the last minute but threatened that they were still prepared to carry out an “appropriate military response”; Houthi attacks against; A pro-Iranian militia in southern Syria claimed responsibility for an attack on an IDF base in Daraa. The claim could not be independently verified. 
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Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (August 4 –10, 2026)

 Fighting in southern Lebanon escalated this week following an IED explosion in Majdal Zoun that killed two IDF soldiers and severely wounded four others—an incident that prompted the expansion of IDF operations in the area, an unusual evacuation order in El Mansouri, and strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure. Meanwhile, the seventh round of direct negotiations in Rome concluded without a breakthrough on core issues due to deep disagreements over conditioning the expansion of 'pilot zones' on the disarmament of the organization's infrastructure along the Ali el-Tahar ridge; nevertheless, some progress was recorded regarding border issues, detainees, and implementation mechanisms, alongside the consideration of a new international monitoring and demilitarization force led by Italy and Europe. On the political and regional front, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam launched a harsh attack against Hezbollah for violating state sovereignty while the organization demands the severing of contacts, against the backdrop of reports regarding initial contacts between Hezbollah and the new Syrian regime, intercepted arms smuggling along the border, and an ongoing humanitarian crisis involving hundreds of thousands of displaced Lebanese unable to return to their destroyed homes.  
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Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (July 29—August 5, 2026)

Articles in the Iranian media emphasized the growing importance of the Islamic Republic’s regional proxies within the framework of the “unity of the arenas” concept amid the continuing escalation with the United States and its allies; Iran publicly opposed the disarmament of Hamas following the announcement by the Peace Council of the agreement reached in the Gaza Strip; the Iranian Foreign Minister visited Iraq and declared that relations between the two countries are at their best; The pro-Iranian militias in Iraq demanded that the Iraqi government respond to the joint US-Saudi strikes on Iraqi territory and made clear that they intend to expand their weapons stockpiles in light of the tensions; The Houthi leader claimed that Israel is “planning to destroy” part of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
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Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (July 27 – August 4, 2026)

A new round of talks between Lebanon and Israel began in Rome on August 4, 2026. The Lebanese delegation focuses on halting Israeli strikes and advancing additional IDF withdrawals from south Lebanon; Hezbollah secretary general called on the Lebanese authorities to halt the negotiations, claiming they only involved Lebanese concessions to Israel; ; The Lebanese army continued to consolidate its control over the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiya as part of the pilot areas plan, but claimed legal restrictions prevented them from searching private homes and accused Israel's strikes of hindering its mission; IDF forces destroyed key Hezbollah underground facilities in the Beaufort Ridge area and continued locating weapons and eliminating terrorists in the security zone; The Lebanese president visited Turkey, and Ankara is reportedly interested in participating in a future multinational force to be deployed in south Lebanon once UNIFIL's mandate ends. 
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Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (July 28 – August 3, 2026)

The American president and the Board of Peace announced agreement on the road map for the second phase of the ceasefire, along with the IDF's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip; Hamas claimed it had made "concessions" to end the aggression but would continue its "political and national activities" to "liberate all Palestinian land from the occupation on all fronts"; IDF forces continued operations in the Yellow Line area and other parts of the Gaza Strip, destroying weapons depots, and eliminating operatives from Hamas and the other terrorist organizations, including operatives involved in the atrocities of the October 7, 2023 invasion and massacre; Hamas' new political bureau chairman, Khalil al-Hayya, met with the Turkish foreign minister and spoke with the prime minister of Qatar; Israeli security forces continued extensive counterterrorism operations in Judea and Samaria, detaining more than 200 wanted individuals and suspects and seizing weapons and other military equipment; The PLO established a center to monitor, and document alleged Israeli violations for use in proceedings before international legal institutions and in academic and journalistic research.
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