Institute for National Security Studies

Canada’s Anti-Zionist Crack Up

Hezbollah’s Financing Strategies: Recovering From War With Israel

Iran has spent more than four decades building Hezbollah into a force capable of making war against Israel in hopes of one day destroying the Jewish state. Israeli forces have inflicted tremendous damage on Hezbollah’s leadership, arsenal, and manpower, yet the terror group is rebuilding, thanks in no small part to its globe-spanning illicit finance network. To shed greater light on this crucial subject, FDD has invited Israeli expert Dr. Iftah Burman to provide a robust overview of the transnational web of enterprises, stretching across the Middle East — and from Latin America to West Africa and into cyberspace — that sustains Hezbollah’s aggression. This work provides information essential to intelligence and law enforcement agencies in every country, including the United States, that recognizes the severity of Hezbollah’s threat to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East.

Muslim Brotherhood-Linked Online Network Impersonates Israelis Amid Ongoing War With Iran

As Iranian missile barrages continue to strike cities and towns across Israel, a coordinated network impersonating Israelis on the X social media platform is amplifying divisive narratives in Hebrew. FDD...

The (Calculable) Costs of Israel’s Wars

Can Israel afford its fights?

A Year of Meming Dangerously: Iranian Influence Operations Targeting Israel Since October 7

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Israel’s Mossad Smuggled Drone Parts Ahead of ‘Operation Rising Lion’

Latest Developments Mossad’s Drone Buildup: Ahead of its strikes on Iran, Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency reportedly spent months smuggling parts into Iran for the construction of hundreds...

Syrian regime may lose Aleppo due to Iran’s failures

Up until several days ago, the Syrian regime believed its backers in Moscow and Tehran could keep it safe.

The time is right for Israel to question the nature of Beijing’s Middle East agenda

This Sino-Israeli diplomatic nadir offers an opportunity for Israel to reassess the merits of diplomatic and economic cooperation with Beijing.

The grave consequences of the UN’s failure in Lebanon

In a significant escalation, Hezbollah pummeled northern Israel on Wednesday with more than 200 rockets in the terror group’s largest single-day attack since the start of...

Be skeptical of reports of Iran ‘withdrawing’ from Syria

The fact is that these kinds of reports have been floated in the past.

After 45 Years: The Impact of the Gaza War on the Israel–Egypt Peace Accord

On the 45th anniversary of their peace agreement and against the backdrop of the protracted war in Gaza, relations between Israel and Egypt are being severely tested. How do the anchors of peace help both countries get through this challenging period, and what must they do to emerge from it stronger?

Cairo Truce Talks Falter as Hamas Stalls

The latest round of Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks ended fruitlessly on March 7, with Hamas failing to provide details on hostages it holds in Gaza. The Palestinian terrorist group...

Breaking down Hezbollah’s rocket strategy: the Short-Range Threat

Hezbollah entered the 2006 war against Israel with an arsenal of 14,000 projectiles – a mixture of rockets and missiles of various ranges. By the end of the 34-day conflict, Hezbollah had lost approximately...

As Israel aims for more ‘focused’ operations in Gaza, key questions remain for endgame

“I think there is a danger this could end up being just another big round” of fighting, Chuck Freilich, a former Israeli deputy national security advisor, told Breaking Defense.

Latin America’s Hezbollah Problem

Hezbollah's presence in the region merits swift recognition and action.

Iran seeks ‘single front’ against US and Israel from Syria-Iraq – analysis

Iran now harnesses militias in Iraq and Syria and, alongside the Houthis in Yemen and Hezbollah in Lebanon, carries out a series of increasing threats against the US and Israel.

120,000 Israelis Evacuated Amid Hamas, Hezbollah Threats to Israel

Israel evacuated 14 more northern border communities over the weekend amid increased Hezbollah threats from Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel’s National Emergency...

Halevi’s Horizon: What Awaits the New Israeli Defense Chief of Staff

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi leads the IDF in a time of complex security challenges, including threats posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran

Arsenal

Assessing the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program

Dropping IRGC from blacklist would be boon for terrorism

When Former US President Donald Trump designated Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group, the White House explained that this move recognized a reality in which Tehran not only funds terrorism but actively participates in it and uses the organization to advance its political goals.