June 2025 witnessed a pronounced intensification of Israeli military activity in Lebanon, characterized by an escalating use of airstrikes, drone warfare, and strategic signaling.
SARI Global’s analysis of NASA VIIRS nighttime radiance data reveals that in neighborhoods like Khan Yunis and Al-Shati, detectable light has collapsed by more than 85 percent.
On June 10, 2025, the European Commission formally moved Lebanon into its “high-risk” category for money laundering and terrorist financing, a stark signal that, despite years of incremental reforms, the country’s AML/CFT safeguards still fall short of global expectations.
On 22 May 2025, Israel conducted a wave of aerial strikes across Lebanon, with a confirmed tally of 22 incidents. These operations spanned the governorates of Nabatieh, South Lebanon, and the Bekaa, targeting both elevated terrain and semi-urban communities.
Violence swiftly spread across Jaramana governorate, with individual attacks against Druze civilians recorded in various other localities in Damascus and Rural Damascus. On the morning of April 29, Jaraman was placed under a lockdown as more pro-government continued to arrive into the area.
From April 6 onward, the Israeli military has demonstrably intensified operations across Gaza's eastern and southern edges, consolidating control over significant swaths of land. A marked increase in airstrikes, artillery fire, and demolitions in specific districts reveals a clear trend toward the systematic expansion of a security buffer zone.
Following recent events of Israeli activity and debates about Suwayda's position within a new Syria; SARI Global seeks to delve into his statement to assess the level of Israeli infiltration, Israeli presence in Southern Syria and whether there is a potentially deadly confrontation between the Syrian Druze community and the Syrian administration on the horizon.
As of March 20, the situation along the Lebanese-Syrian border continues to evolve, centered on the town of Hawsh al-Sayyed Ali. Days of clashes and shelling led to casualties, displacement, and lingering tension, prompting Beirut and Damascus to undertake renewed diplomatic and military coordination.
The Lebanese government issued a warning against downloading the Israeli application “Tzofar- Red-Alert”, citing security risks including user tracking and data breaches.
