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Iranian networks continue to threaten Israel from southern Syria, recruiting Druze, Sunnis to fight

A series of incidents points to continued Iranian, Hezbollah activity in southern Syria, describing Friday's strike as the latest in a string of cases suggesting efforts to establish local networks.

Members of a local rebel militia pose for a picture during a patrol in Syria's southern city of Sweida.
Supporters of a Shi'ite armed group celebrate the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq, ending a military presence that began after the 2003 US-led invasion, in Baghdad, Iraq, September 30, 2026.

As US ends operations in Iraq, Baghdad celebrates its withdrawal and renewed sovereignty - analysis

 BRIGADIER-GENERAL Esmail Qaani, the head of the Revolutionary Guards Quds Force.

Iran's Quds Force chief Qaani lauds anti-US, Israel front, in first message since war started

Iranians display cardboard cutouts representing the US President and the Israeli Prime Minister, during a rally marking Al-Quds Day (Jerusalem), a commemorative day held annually on the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Tehran, on March 28, 2025.

Iran’s Quds Day rallies uncertain amid war and leadership transition - analysis


Who is the new Qasem Soleimani? Meet Esmail Qaani

Born in Mashhad, 61-year-old Brig.-Gen. Esmail Qaani received his military training at the Imam Ali Officers Academy in Tehran. He joined the IRGC in his early 20s.

Esmail Qaani

US has right to self-defense, Netanyahu says after Soleimani assassination

The Foreign Ministry and security officials placed Israeli embassies and consuls around the world on high alert, over concerns of Iranian attacks.

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett at meeting with Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi and security officials, Jan. 3, 2020

Striking Soleimani: the head of the octopus - analysis

The US was faced with a tactical quandary: whether or not to take out a leader knowing it will cause instability and that he will be replaced.

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper leaves after a press briefing at Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., December 20, 2019

Egypt proposes 5-year ceasefire between Hamas and Israel - report

Sources in the Arabic media claim efforts are being made to persuade Hamas and the PIJ to accept a long-term ceasefire proposal that is planned last for five years.

A Palestinian member of Hamas security forces stands guards next to a poster depicting Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, outside the Palestinian cabinet headquarters in Gaza City, October 3, 2017

Islamic Jihad terrorist's home hit by IDF airstrike - report

Sources say the house belongs to the Abu Hadaid family.

A Palestinian boy rides a bicycle near a militant target that was hit in an Israeli airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip

Al-Quds Brigades: The enemy must not feel comfortable and live in peace

A Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant looks out of a vehicle during a military show marking the 32nd anniversary of the organisation's founding, in the central Gaza Strip October 3, 2019

Iranian Terrorist Force spying on Israelis and Jews in Germany - intel

The 363-page intelligence report, which covers a range of security threats to the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, referenced Iran’s regime 16 times and Lebanese entity Hezbollah 21 times.

Hezbollah flags at Al-Quds Day March

German parliament slated to debate ban of Hezbollah

"Germany does not classify Hezbollah as a a terrorist organization, it may continue to collect donations and propaganda. That must have an end," said one German politician.

ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTERS march during a demonstration in Berlin.

Low turnout as Quds Day protesters drive over US and Israel flags in Iraq

It came out again amid the 2019 Quds Day Iranian-backed protests which seek to highlight the importance of Jerusalem and are generally a festival of anti-US and anti-Israel hatred.

Iraqi Shi'ite Muslims march during a parade marking the annual al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day) on the last Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Baghdad, Iraq May 31, 2019

UK parliament votes to ban all branches of Hezbollah

Although Conservative party members congratulated the decision to label the Iranian-backed Hezbollah as terrorist group, Labour vowed to block it.

DEMONSTRATORS FLY flags of the Hezbollah terrorist group at a Quds Day march in London, June 10, 2018