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Turning Point in the North: Prospects for the Israel-Hezbollah War

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16/10/2024
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The Iran-Brazil Border: How Tehran and Hezbollah Infiltrate South America

For years, Latin American countries and Israel have had ups and downs in their relationship. In light of the October 7 massacre and the ensuing war between Israel and the Iranian-led axis of Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis, we examined the massive Iranian effort to create a sphere of influence in the Latin world, and the apparent correlation between Iran and Hezbollah presence in South American countries and their attitude toward Israel. From Argentina’s sharp turn in favor to Israel to Brazil’s increasing hostility, recalling ambassadors and enabling vast Iranian covert activity in their territory, South American countries are home not only to significant political turbulence, but also of vast Hezbollah narco-terrorism networks, Iranian-operated media outlets that stream propaganda in Spanish, and terrorist cells waiting to be activated.
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29/02/2024
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Who are the Palestinian prisoners released by Israel in November 2023?

As Israel is mulling another hostage deal, that could include the release of Palestinian terrorists imprisoned in Israeli prisons, the IDSF Research Department has looked into the profile of the Palestinian prisoners released during the November 2023 swap deal between Israel and Hamas. Initially, Israel and Hamas agreed on a four-day deal mediated by Qatar that would pause hostilities to exchange captives. The deal, which began Nov. 24, was extended multiple times, allowing for the release of more hostages. The original four-day cease-fire was extended to seven days between Friday the 24th of November and Thursday the 30th of November. The United States pushed for a broader deal that could also encompass the release of men and military personnel, but negotiations broke down and the war resumed on Friday the 1st of December.
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14/02/2024
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Exclusive: How Many Palestinians Entered the Territory During the Oslo Accords? This Is How Israel Filled the Trojan Horse

In public discourse, it's widely acknowledged that under the Oslo Accords (1993–1995), Israel allowed the entry of Palestinians affiliated with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) into Judea, Samaria, and the Gaza Strip with their leader, PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat. However, many do not understand the scope of the influx. According to an exclusive study by the IDSF research department, the Israeli government permitted at least 60 thousand Palestinians, who had been residing abroad, to enter Judea, Samaria, and the Gaza Strip during the 1990s, and that estimate is extremely conservative. The eventual total may have exceeded 100 thousand. The study examines the official agreements, as concluded under the Oslo Accords, for the entry of armed personnel affiliated with Fatah and bureaucrats from the PLO, and charts the remarkable demographic surge in the population throughout that period. This article also advocates for integrating this information into public discourse as an aid to understanding the security needs of Israel as it endures international diplomatic pressure.
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08/02/2024
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How to Navigate the New Middle East

Recently, traditional Middle East power axes have realigned into four new coalitions; the Israeli -Moderate Sunni (Abraham Accords) Coalition, the Shi'ite Iranian Coalition, the Radical Realistic Sunni Coalition and the Ultra-Radical Sunni Organizations. Consolidating the Israeli-Moderate Sunni Coalition, while firmly dealing with Iran and other destabilizing forces, is key for regional, sustainable peace and prosperity.
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13/01/2021
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