October, 2024

• 7 October

  Livestock in Idlib Suffered Heavy Losses

  

  The prices for dairy products have soared, with a kilogram of sheep cheese costing up to 100 Turkish liras, al-Araby al-Jadeed. Livestock in Idlib governorate, northwestern Syria, is experiencing a sharp decline, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of families dependent on this sector. The crisis is exacerbated by ongoing conflict, …

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• 7 October

  Southern Syria: Israel Targets Regime Sites, Including Two Military Airports

  

  Israeli aircraft conducted a second wave of airstrikes on Syrian territory Tuesday afternoon, targeting military positions in southern Syria, including two airports, al-Modon reports. Israeli aircraft conducted a second wave of airstrikes on Syrian territory Tuesday afternoon, targeting military positions in southern Syria, including two airports.In Daraa Local sources told …

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• 7 October

  Israeli Tanks are Stationed off the Town of Hader in Quneitra Countryside

  

  Confidential sources informed Syria TV that Israeli tanks are positioned near the town of Hader in the Quneitra countryside, within the occupied Syrian Golan, amid the ongoing conflict in Lebanon. The sources also indicated that Israeli forces have begun constructing roads near the border fence. On Tuesday afternoon, Israeli aircraft …

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• 7 October

  Targeting Southern Syria’s Warning Systems: A Prelude to Expanding Israel’s War?

  

  Israel might be planning a deeper penetration into southern Syria, aimed at pushing Iranian militias further from its border, al-Araby al-Jadeed says. Recent Israeli strikes, described as “unprecedented,” have disabled portions of the radar and early warning systems in southern Syria. These actions come amid heightened military tensions in the …

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• 7 October

  Assassination of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Leader in Damascus Amid Israeli Airstrikes

  

  The strikes reportedly targeted multiple locations in the Mezzeh Villas neighbourhood, with speculation that a key meeting of regime and Iranian officials had been the primary target. On Thursday, October 3, Iranian media confirmed the death of a prominent leader in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Majed Diwani, following an Israeli …

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• 7 October

  Middle East Regional Dynamics Undergoing Shift After Nasrallah Assassination

  

  In recent days, Hezbollah has showcased its ability to counter Israeli incursions into Lebanon, launching hundreds of missiles into Israel and engaging Israeli forces in fierce ground combat operations.The regional dynamics have undergone a profound shift since the assassination of Nasrallah, which marked a turning point in disrupting Israel’s previous …

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• 7 October

  Israeli media claims likely successor to Nasrallah wounded in attack on Beirut

  

  Israeli media said Hashem Saifeddine was likely wounded in an attack on Beirut, but Hezbollah has issued no official statement Israeli media has reported that Hashem Saifeddine, widely considered to be a possible successor to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, was wounded in an attack on Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Thursday …

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• 7 October

  One Year After the October 7 Attacks: The Impact on Four Fronts

  One year after Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel, Elliott Abrams examines the extraordinary response of Israel’s government and society; Linda Robinson catalogues the wrenching toll on Palestinians in Gaza; Ray Takeyh surveys Iran’s newly challenged network of regional allies; and Steven Cook explores how much expanding conflict has tested U.S.-Israeli …

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• 6 October

  Iran Update, October 4, 2024

  

  The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike on an underground bunker in Beirut on October 3. The airstrike targeted a meeting of senior Hezbollah officials, including the presumed successor to Hassan Nasrallah, Safi ed Din.[i] Neither the IDF nor Hezbollah have provided any information on the outcome of the …

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• 6 October

  Poland’s “Ukrainian Legion” Flopped

  The only way that it could have worked was if Poland rounded up draft-aged Ukrainians. Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz admitted last week that the “Ukrainian Legion” that his country promised to form last summer after these two neighboring countries clinched their security pact has flopped. In his words, “The …

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