IACLEA Horus Intelligence Update

Selected Horus Alerts

European Alerts

From 21 March 2026 to 28 March 2026 on university campuses across Europe: BDS Movement announced an international week of action, 'Israeli Apartheid Week 2026'. The week is reportedly to coincide with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and Palestine Land Day.
From 1400hrs to 1700hrs on 22 March 2026 on Boulevard de l'Impératrice, Brussels, Belgium: Rise for Climate Belgium: Citizen Mobilization to save Humanity is due to stage a march to call for the protection of water and against the alleged ‘climate crisis’.
From 1300hrs on 15 March 2026 from Oranienplatz to Hermannplatz, Berlin, Germany: Scientist Rebellion Germany, Klasse Gegen Klasse and other groups and organisations are due to stage a march against alleged police violence and to call for justice, accountability, and structural change, among other things.
From 1800hrs on 19 March 2026 outside Europa building, Rue de la Loi, Brussels, Belgium: Rise for Climate Belgium: Citizen Mobilization to save Humanity is due to stage a demonstration to call for social, ecological and democratic Europe.
From 1030hrs to 1230hrs on 22 April 2026 outside Université Libre De Bruxelles, Campus Érasme, Anderlecht, Belgium: Suppression des Expériences sur l'Animal asbl is due to stage a demonstration against animal testing.

North American Alerts

From 1200hrs to 1400hrs on 28 March 2026 outside Cape Cod Gateway Airport, 480 Barnstable Road, Hyannis, MA, United States: A demonstration is due to be staged against to oppose Donald TRUMP and the MAGA movement.
From 1600hrs on 06 March 2026 outside Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan: Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine is due to stage a demonstration against canine experiments conducted at the university. The group reported that federal grant funding for the experiments is scheduled to expire on 31 March and that the group hopes to urge the university to end the experiments altogether.
From 1100hrs to 1245hrs on 27 February 2026 outside Husky Union Building, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA: NARN (Northwest Animal Rights Network) is due to stage a demonstration against animal testing on non-human primates conducted at the University.
From 0900hrs to 1200hrs on 21 March 2026 outside Mesa Gateway Airport, 6033 South Sossaman Road, Mesa, AZ, USA: Mesa Valley Indivisible is due to stage a demonstration against Avelo Airlines’ alleged agreement to operate deportation flights on behalf of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

South East Asian Alerts

On 22 February 2026: Thailand’s Navy seized a Cambodian fishing boat that it said was operating in Thai territorial waters, in Koh Kong province, prompting a protest from Phnom Penh and adding additional strain on the two nations’ tense relationship.
On 23 January 2026: China’s military pressure on Taiwan was highlighted by reports that a Chinese reconnaissance drone entered Taiwan’s claimed airspace above the Pratas (Dongsha) Islands.
On 05 January 2026 outside Djalaluddin Gorontalo Airport, Jalan Bandara Jalaluddin, Gorontalo, Indonesia: At least 20 individuals staged a demonstration to demand the settlement of alleged unpaid land compensation linked to the airport, calling on authorities to implement a Supreme Court decision issued in January 2024, while police reportedly provided security.

Global Flashpoints

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Thought Leadership

Horus will be releasing a series of articles and videos sharing informative content and best practice each month. Please click on the links below and revisit this page for more in the coming months.

Putin is running out of men to stuff into the meat grinder. Korean drone-bait can’t save him

The fall of Assad is a disaster for Putin. More dominoes may fall across the Middle East

Sinwar’s death is an Osama bin Laden moment. There is now real hope that the guns will fall silent

There’s no solution in Gaza or the Red Sea until Iran is contained

Education Establishments – Crime U.S.A

Figures sourced from the Department of Education suggest that a major campus‑crime analysis published in 2025 showed:

• A 13% rise in campus crime between 2022–2023 (latest government data available).

• 22,212 crimes were reported across 635 institutions.

Most common on-campus crimes (2023) identified as:

• Motor vehicle theft: 8,109 incidents (37%)

• Burglary: 4,283 (19%)

• Rape: 3,939 (18%)

• Fondling: 3,207 (14%)

• Aggravated assault: 1,788 (8%)

• Murder: 20 (<1%)

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Impact of the Middle East conflict

Antisemitic crime

In 2024, there has been a notable rise in antisemitic incidents at U.S. universities. According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), there were 2,087 anti-Israel incidents reported on college campuses between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024. These incidents included assaults, vandalism, harassment, protests, and divestment resolutions. This increase has significantly affected Jewish students and communities across various campuses.

Pro-Palestine encampments

Following the Israeli response to the Hamas attack of 7th October 2023, and subsequent invasion of Gazza a number of student encampments were established at Universities in the USA. Unofficial reporting suggests that in May 2024 there were occupations, walkouts, or sit-ins on nearly 140 campuses across the United States, with students demanding universities divest from Israel and address other related issues.

Outlook

It is assessed that at present there is unlikely to be any cessation of protests moving into 2025. Protesters may, having seen the university’s response to encampments, shift away from establishing new encampments in order to explore other forms of direct action or protest to promote the cause. However, from research undertaken, it is also apparent that in some cases others see encampments as a success in highlighting their campaign and may consider a potential return.

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Active Shooter Incidents

In 2024, the FBI designated 24 shootings as active shooter incidents. The 24 active shooter incidents in 2024 occurred in 19 states and represent five location categories, including open space, commerce, education, government, and houses of worship. However, overall incidents decreased by 50% from 2023 (48 incidents).

The highest number of incidents occurred in Texas (4) followed by California and North Carolina, each with 2.

Incident data suggests that the month of June (5) had the highest number followed by September (4). Incidents were more likely to occur between 06:00 am and 11:59 am, of these incidents four took place in education establishments (17%). The data identifies that those involved (assailents) were between the ages 14 and 73 years old.

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Education Establishments – Terrorism U.S.A

Furthermore, the recent terrorist attack in Germany and that by a lone actor on New Year’s Eve in New Orleans is a reminder that the threat from International terrorism remains.

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Overseas Study – United Kingdom

Crime

In the UK, university crime statistics are less centralized. However, research by the online publication Unifresher published in 2026 indicated that crime rates at UK universities have varied significantly across different institutions.

The publication identified what they termed as the top ‘dangerous’ universities. It is worth noting that this is based on crime and the location of the campuses.

• City-based universities often report higher crime levels than smaller town or rural universities.

• The University of Chichester is ranked as the most dangerous university area in the UK for 2026.

• Birmingham and several regional university areas continue to record higher crime rates in student neighbourhoods.

Terrorism

The current national terrorism threat level set by the UK government is at SUBSTANTIAL, indicating an attack is likely. Terrorists are increasingly using less sophisticated methods of attack, including knives, firearms, and vehicles, to target crowded places more effectively. Terrorist groups continue to use social media to inspire or direct ‘lone wolf’ attacks which are difficult to predict and disrupt and could take place in almost any country. The last known terrorist incident in the UK happened in October 2025 when the congregation Synagogue in Manchester

Antisemitism

The Community Security Trust (CST) in the UK reported that it recorded 3,700 antisemitic incidents in 2025 (the second highest logged by the organisation), and 4% higher than the total for 2024.

Espionage

The UK is a high priority espionage target for Hostile foreign intelligence services (FIS) and the threat from espionage to the UK government is assessed to be SEVERE, espionage is highly likely to occur. Hostile FIS are almost certain to seek to gather intelligence on a broad range of subjects, including foreign policy, defense, financial, technological, industrial, and commercial interests.

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Terrorism – Middle East Outlook

There remains a heightened risk of conflict between Iran and the US, despite both sides holding indirect talks in Oman and further talks planned in Switzerland this week. Any conflict would almost certainly result in significant disruption to travel in the region, with airspace closures and the cancellations of civilian airline flights. There is an increased risk of Iranian ballistic missiles being fired at short to no notice in response to any US intervention, targeting Israel and US interests in the region. Israel’s Iron Dome antimissile infrastructure is advanced and robust, and most missile, rocket, and drone attacks are intercepted, many before reaching Israeli airspace.

There is an extensive warning siren network and hardened shelters that protect citizens and visitors but there remains a risk of a falling debris from intercepted missiles, rockets and drones. There is a continued threat of indiscriminate terrorist attacks in Israel, particularly at transport hubs.

On 11 February, following a meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Washington, President Trump said “nothing definitive” was decided about dealing with Iran’s nuclear programme, but that negotiations with Iran would continue. A subsequent report in The Economist claimed Netanyahu’s visit to Washington disappointed him, saying before returning to Israel that he had not hidden his “general scepticism about the possibility of reaching any agreement with Iran”. Earlier, during a speech to mark the 47th anniversary of the Islamic revolution, Iran’s president said he was prepared to allow nuclear inspections and reiterated that the country was not building an atomic weapon. On 13 February, President Trump said he was sending a second aircraft-carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, to the Middle East, “in case we don’t make a deal” with Iran on its nuclear programme and called for regime change in Iran.

On 14 February, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump preferred a deal, but it was “very hard to do” one with Iran. Iran’s deputy foreign minister, in an interview with the BBC, said Iran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the US if the Americans are willing to discuss lifting sanctions, saying the ball was “in America’s court to prove that they want to do a deal.” Iran is refusing to discuss limits to its ballistic missile programme. The second round of indirect talks between the US and Iran will take place on 17 February in Geneva.

Israel/Iran Conflict Initial Updates

On 28 February, Israel and the US launched coordinated Operations Roaring Lion (Israel)/Epic Fury (US), a “massive” and ongoing attack against Iran’s leadership and military. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was among 50 senior Iranian military leaders killed in the initial attack. Israel’s Defence Minister said that Israel had “launched a preemptive strike against Iran to remove threats to the State of Israel” and declared an “immediate state of emergency throughout the entire country.”

Iran has responded by firing ballistic missiles and drones at US assets and allies across the region, targeting Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Jordan. Iran responded quicker than in the previous conflict in June 2025 and fired dozens of missiles at targets in Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem on 28 February. On 01 March, Iran continued targeting US assets across the region, as well as targeting Oman and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. In Israel, at least nine people were killed and dozens injured after an Iranian missile strike on a synagogue in Beit Shemesh (20kms SE of Jerusalem). Most attacks have been intercepted but 12 Israeli citizens have reportedly been killed to date.

On 02 March, Israeli sources reported projectiles being launched from within Lebanon setting off sirens across Haifa and the Upper Galilee. In response, Israel has carried out strikes on Lebanon, including on Beirut, and ordered the evacuation of 50 villages in southern Lebanon. A ceasefire had been in place since November 2024 but the IDF Chief of Staff said the Israeli military had launched an “offensive campaign” against Hezbollah that is likely to last several days. Hezbollah said its attack was in response to “repeated Israeli aggressions.”

Prime Minister Starmer said that Iran had backed more than 20 “potentially lethal attacks” in the UK over the last year, and that “it is clear they must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon.” UK forces are operating in a defensive posture and reportedly intercepted an Iranian drone in Qatar. A UK counter-drone unit in Iraq also destroyed an Iranian drone heading towards a coalition base housing UK service personnel. On 01 March, RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus was targeted by a suspected Iranian drone strike at around midnight local time; there were no reported casualties . The UK has agreed to a US request to use British military bases for “defensive” strikes on Iranian missile sites but will not participate in strikes itself.

There has been significant disruption to air travel in the region with Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Syria and the UAE closing their respective airspace, most carriers cancelling flights to the region, with multiple airlines redirecting flights to other destinations. President Trump claimed he plans to speak with Iran’s new leadership, and that “They want to talk”, while Ali Larijani, a possible replacement as supreme leader, said Iran would not enter into negotiations with the US.

Update 03 March

On 02 March, at least six missile barrages targeted Israel, compared to at least 20 missile barrages on 28 February. The IDF reported that Iran is attempting to conduct larger and more coordinated missile attacks but is struggling because of Israeli/US strikes on Iranian missile launchers. The IDF reportedly struck over 70 Hezbollah weapons depots, launch sites, and launchers in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah launched one drone against Israel which the IDF intercepted. The Lebanese Prime Minister said Lebanon will ban Hezbollah’s military activities. The IDF said that it has significantly increased the number of forces along the Israel-Lebanon border and is prepared to deploy additional forces.

On 03 March, Israel launched new strikes on Tehran and Beirut. The US embassy in Riyadh was attacked by two drones resulting “in a limited fire and minor material damage to the building”. Iran has continued to target Gulf states with a mix of missile and drone strikes, targeting energy infrastructure that has disrupted some regional oil and gas industries. The UAE said it faced a “barrage” of Iranian ballistic missiles while Qatar claimed to have shot down two Iranian aircraft in its airspace. Iran is also attempting to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a broader effort to impose a cost on the Gulf states. Iran is likely seeking to push countries in the region to pressure the US and Israel to end their combined strike campaign.

President Trump suggested that the operation would last “four to five weeks”, while his vice president said the US is not going to get into a conflict that will drag on for years, and that the president had one clear objective: to make sure Iran could “never have a nuclear weapon”. The US House Speaker said “The US struck in a defensive posture” and that he believes the operation will be “limited in scope” and “short in duration”. Prime Minister Netanyahu said the operation would be a “quick and decisive action.”

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