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SECURITY BRIEFING
IRAN, HEZBOLLAH & ISRAEL’S NORTHERN FRONT
Monday, March 16th | 12 - 12:45 PM ET
WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST: IRAN, HEZBOLLAH & ISRAEL'S NORTHERN FRONT
Two weeks after the launch of coordinated U.S.–Israel strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the regional conflict continues to evolve, raising growing concerns about escalation across multiple fronts.
Iran’s network of proxies, long a central pillar of the Tehran regime's strategy to project power across the Middle East, is now operating in a more complex and unpredictable environment.
On Israel's northern border, tensions have surged in recent days, as Hezbollah has increased its attacks. The Iran-backed organization, armed with a vast arsenal of rockets and other advanced capabilities, remains one of the Tehran regime's most powerful allies and a key factor in the changing dynamics of the conflict.
The possibility of further intensification of fighting on the northern front carries significant implications not only for Israel and Lebanon, but for the stability of the wider Middle East.
This briefing will examine Iran’s regional strategy, the status of its proxy network, and the growing security challenges along Israel’s border with Lebanon, while exploring how developments involving Hezbollah could shape the next phase of the war.
Confirmed Speakers
Beni Sabti is an Iran expert at the INSS. Sabti was born in Iran in 1972 and raised primarily under the Islamic Revolution regime. After escaping Iran to Israel in 1987, he served in the IDF, primarily as a researcher, mostly in projects relating to Iranian culture and influence on cognition, decision making, and media. One of the flagship projects he led was the establishment of the IDF Spokesperson’s platforms in Persian, designed to address the Iranian people directly.
Sabti holds an M.A in political science and public communications from Bar Ilan University, and was a research fellow at JISS in Jerusalem. Sabti gives lectures about many issues related to Iran and is a commentator on Iran for media outlets in Israel and abroad. He was also one of the cultural advisors to the series “Tehran,” broadcast on Apple TV and Israel’s Channel 11.
Major General (Res.) Noam Tibon served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for 35 years, beginning in the IDF special forces and later commanding the 202nd Paratroopers Battalion, the Nahal Brigade, the West Bank Division, and the Northern Formation responsible for Israel’s border with Lebanon.
On October 7th, he rushed to Kibbutz Nahal Oz to rescue his son and his son’s family during the Hamas attack. Tibon holds an M.A. in Public Administration from Harvard University and a B.A. in History (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Haifa, and is a graduate of the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College. He recently entered politics and will run on the Yesh Atid list in the upcoming Knesset elections.