According to senior security officials, Sheikh Naim Kassem, the new Secretary General of Hezbollah, is in Israel’s crosshairs and it will work to eliminate him.
In their estimation, his appointment was made under Iranian pressure on the Hezbollah leadership to show that the organization recovers and controls the situation after the severe blows it received from Israel.
According to sources in Lebanon, Hezbollah is currently governed by a temporary “collective leadership” following the assassination of its Secretary General, Hassan Nasrallah, by Israel.
The organization has yet to choose a successor, as the leadership is wary of further Israeli attacks.
The assassination of Ibrahim Akil, head of Hezbollah’s operations department and commander of the “Radwan” force, represents a significant intelligence and operational achievement in the ongoing battle of wits between Israel and Hezbollah.
A senior Israeli official noted that Israel has the capability to assassinate Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s Secretary General, though this remains a decision for the political leadership.
The Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security service, operates a specialized unit dedicated to tracking down Yahya and Muhammad Sinwar, key leaders of Hamas’s military wing in the Gaza Strip. According to security sources, their elimination is only a matter of time. As the IDF increases military operations in the area, the likelihood of locating their hiding place grows.
Since Yahya Sinwar’s election as the head of Hamas’ political bureau a month ago, he has made a series of decisions that have escalated the conflict with Israel. The political leadership in Israel must now rethink its strategy toward Hamas to counter Sinwar’s recent actions and disrupt his agenda.
Iranian Chief of Staff Mohammad Bakri has confirmed that Iran’s response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is “certain” and will be “separate and independent” from the response of the broader resistance axis. However, there is speculation that Iran might target locations in Azerbaijan or the Kurdistan region, claiming these areas house Israeli Mossad bases, to avoid direct military confrontation with Israel and prevent a broader regional conflict.
At the top of Hezbollah, a succession battle is underway following the assassination of Fuad Shukr, the group’s Chief of Staff.
The leading candidate to fill this critical role is Talal Hamiya, commander of Unit 910. However, his appointment requires approval from Iran, and surprises may yet emerge.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet have successfully eliminated Khalil Makdeh, a senior terrorist operative, in a joint operation in Lebanon.
Makdeh, who was deeply involved in smuggling weapons and explosives from Iran to terrorist groups in northern Samaria, was targeted as part of Israel’s ongoing efforts to curb the influence of Iranian-backed militants in the region.
The Hamas movement has chosen Yahya Sinwar, who is responsible for the massacre on October 7, as the head of the Political Bureau. His election challenges Israel regarding the continuation of the war in Gaza and the release of the hostages.
Senior officials in Jerusalem assert that this move underscores Hamas’ jihadist goals to destroy the State of Israel and will expedite the security forces’ efforts to eliminate Yahya Sinwar as soon as possible.
Israel is on high alert both domestically and abroad, bracing for potential retaliation from Iran following the assassination of General Mohammad Reza Zahedi in Damascus.
According to senior security officials, Sheikh Naim Kassem, the new Secretary General of Hezbollah, is in Israel’s crosshairs and it will work to eliminate him.
In their estimation, his appointment was made under Iranian pressure on the Hezbollah leadership to show that the organization recovers and controls the situation after the severe blows it received from Israel.
According to sources in Lebanon, Hezbollah is currently governed by a temporary “collective leadership” following the assassination of its Secretary General, Hassan Nasrallah, by Israel.
The organization has yet to choose a successor, as the leadership is wary of further Israeli attacks.
The assassination of Ibrahim Akil, head of Hezbollah’s operations department and commander of the “Radwan” force, represents a significant intelligence and operational achievement in the ongoing battle of wits between Israel and Hezbollah.
A senior Israeli official noted that Israel has the capability to assassinate Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s Secretary General, though this remains a decision for the political leadership.
The Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security service, operates a specialized unit dedicated to tracking down Yahya and Muhammad Sinwar, key leaders of Hamas’s military wing in the Gaza Strip. According to security sources, their elimination is only a matter of time. As the IDF increases military operations in the area, the likelihood of locating their hiding place grows.
Since Yahya Sinwar’s election as the head of Hamas’ political bureau a month ago, he has made a series of decisions that have escalated the conflict with Israel. The political leadership in Israel must now rethink its strategy toward Hamas to counter Sinwar’s recent actions and disrupt his agenda.
Iranian Chief of Staff Mohammad Bakri has confirmed that Iran’s response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is “certain” and will be “separate and independent” from the response of the broader resistance axis. However, there is speculation that Iran might target locations in Azerbaijan or the Kurdistan region, claiming these areas house Israeli Mossad bases, to avoid direct military confrontation with Israel and prevent a broader regional conflict.
At the top of Hezbollah, a succession battle is underway following the assassination of Fuad Shukr, the group’s Chief of Staff.
The leading candidate to fill this critical role is Talal Hamiya, commander of Unit 910. However, his appointment requires approval from Iran, and surprises may yet emerge.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet have successfully eliminated Khalil Makdeh, a senior terrorist operative, in a joint operation in Lebanon.
Makdeh, who was deeply involved in smuggling weapons and explosives from Iran to terrorist groups in northern Samaria, was targeted as part of Israel’s ongoing efforts to curb the influence of Iranian-backed militants in the region.
The Hamas movement has chosen Yahya Sinwar, who is responsible for the massacre on October 7, as the head of the Political Bureau. His election challenges Israel regarding the continuation of the war in Gaza and the release of the hostages.
Senior officials in Jerusalem assert that this move underscores Hamas’ jihadist goals to destroy the State of Israel and will expedite the security forces’ efforts to eliminate Yahya Sinwar as soon as possible.
Israel is on high alert both domestically and abroad, bracing for potential retaliation from Iran following the assassination of General Mohammad Reza Zahedi in Damascus.
