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Designating Hezbollah’s fallen combatants as “martyrs of the Lebanese Armed Forces” is a disastrous proposition. First, it would be “officializing” terrorism, as these fallen combatants…
So called “warning missiles” against Israeli violations in Lebanon, or, rather, against military attacks on Syrian army and Iranian Revolutionary Guard positions in Aleppo, Hama,…
Diwan As with Lebanon’s other sects, has Hezbollah’s hubris brought devastating sectarian nemesis? One of the questions emerging from the war in Lebanon between Hezbollah…
In a brief interview, “Shaffaf” asked Dr. Ahmad Fatfat, former Member of Parliament for the “Dinnieh” region in northern Lebanon, and former Minister of Interior…
COMMENTARY: The greatest hope of the people of Rmeish is to live in peace. Israel and Hezbollah have other priorities. Sometimes small things vividly…
Modest American Diplomacy Is the Best Way Forward—for Now The Middle East is where clever foreign policy initiatives go to die. This has been…
Emmanuel Macron’s approach to Lebanon has descended into a series of commercial scandals, notably involving maritime and gas concessions with CMA-CGM and TotalEnergies, alongside an unsettling…
The United States, France, and the European Union have failed in their efforts to pressure the Lebanese leaders who currently control the two pillars of the…
(Brilliant analysis which ending with a worrying conclusion: “distancing the Radwan unit.. preventing Hezbollah’s rearmament….. Hezbollah still exists, it is a different organization”! And “the military…
Israel’s campaign has greatly diminished Hezbollah, presenting a chance for Beirut to end the war and push back against the group and its Iranian sponsors—if…
In the span of a week—with the death of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, Israel’s invasion of Lebanon, and Iran’s ballistic-missile strike on Israel—the entire Middle…
(An Israel-Lebanon truce eroded in the late 1960s, and the border conflict is now marked by constant Hezbollah attacks.) * A Buffer Zone Would Deter…
“Hassan Nasrallah and the terrorist group he led, Hezbollah, were responsible for killing hundreds of Americans over a four-decade reign of terror. His death from…
Lebanese militant group has held back on using some of its most advanced weapons as it strikes Israel By Sune Engel Rasmussen and…
Two weeks ago, after yet another boy from Lod was murdered, I finally decided to buy the book “Children of the Ghetto: My Name is…
WORTHY TALK By Henri Curiel A militia can harass a regular army, it can cause it serious pain, inflict specific casualties, but it cannot win a…
Brief Analysis Given the current lack of viable security alternatives on the Israel-Lebanon border, Washington may try to patch up UNIFIL’s many deficiencies—but it must do…
Progress at the cease-fire talks in Doha will determine the timetable of a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon, but it remains unclear how Hezbollah…
The deadly attack in Majdal Shams isn’t a turning point that justifies an all-out war, but it obliges the sides to respond, even with no…
The Mounting Pressure to Fight Hezbollah in Lebanon—and Why That Is So Dangerous By Amos Harel July 23, 2024 Watching a video address by Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan…
Long stretches of Odaisseh and a neighbouring village have been virtually abandoned and reduced to rubble Michael Safi in Odaisseh and Kafr Kila, southern Lebanon Odaisseh had…
As tensions have risen in the border area between Lebanon and Israel, many observers are predicting that Hezbollah and the Israeli military will soon be at…
By Suohaib Jawhar As Hezbollah and Shia militia continue their fight against Israel at Lebanon’s southern borders, Sunni military groups and factions in Lebanon have decided…
The lesson from past deals involving Hezbollah is clear: the group will try to pocket any U.S. concessions on the presidency and other issues while…
DUBAI, March 15 (Reuters) – With ally Hamas under attack in Gaza, the head of Iran’s Quds Force visited Beirut in February to discuss the risk posed…
The floating storage vessel anchored above the offshore field could be a tempting target for Hezbollah. On February 22, natural gas started flowing from the Karish…
Is the IDF applying a sort of “Gaza Doctrine” (following the 2006 War “Dahiya Doctrine”) in its daily clashes with Hezbollah since October 8, 2023? …
Saleh al-Arouri served as a major operative for the group over decades, and his loss will pose challenges for Hamas and Hezbollah alike. Two days…
by Fady Noun For the Maronite priest, Christmas in Lebanon means cooking and offering free meals in an eatery open to Christians and Muslims, Lebanese and…
As the invasion of Gaza continues, several countries are trying to stabilize Israel’s northern border. Israel wants to create deserts all around and call it peace.…
(A convoy of Israeli troops passing through a village in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, June 1982) * To See What Lies Ahead in Gaza, Look Back…
The party may escalate on the southern border with Israel, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it will reach the level of bombing cities. The speech last…
Last Friday, Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, spoke for the first time since Hamas’s barbaric attack on October 7. While Nasrallah stopped short of committing Hezbollah to…
The following appeal is from the “Development Center for Studies and Research” in the city of Sidon, the capital of southern Lebanon. It relates to the…
Given the military’s behavior during a recent confrontation and the spike in Christian anger toward Hezbollah, Washington should consider fine-tuning its assistance to the LAF,…
The Lebanese Forces have the largest Christian bloc in parliament, but you wouldn’t know that from their policy of splendid isolation. On Sunday, Sheikh Nabil…
Christians in Lebanon feel under existential threat, but more isolation would only lead to their ruin. Last week, Samir Geagea, the Lebanese Forces leader, stated…
Hezbollah finds itself near another verge today, that of remaining relevant in the evolving Lebanese state. Hezbollah’s military show of force on May 21 in the southern…
The Lebanese Hezbollah militant group held a rare demonstration of the group’s fighting power this week in an apparent attempt to remind the Lebanese people, Israel…
Watch a special conversation about the murder of Lebanese activist and writer Lokman Slim between veteran Lebanese journalist Hanin Ghaddar and Slim’s widow and colleague, Monika…
Lawyers had thought Lebanese judiciary’s move to end its housing loans investigation would jeopardise principality’s case Monaco is continuing its investigation into Lebanon’s billionaire caretaker…
What Happened? In a speech on Monday, Hezbollah’s secretary general, Hassan Nasrallah, for the first time publicly declared his support for Suleiman Franjieh as Lebanon’s next president. This…
A group of Syrian and Lebanese intellectuals and politicians have released a joint statement denouncing the efforts of certain Arab governments to normalize relations with Damascus.…
Hussein el-Husseini, who passed away yesterday at the age of 85, was a Lebanese nationalist and champion of a Lebanese civil state – perhaps the last…
The party is facing challenges in Lebanon and the region, but has limited options for dealing with them. The past 72 hours in Lebanon…
Sicily’s onetime mafia order reached its highest state of perfection in Lebanon. All too often, criminality is seen as operating on the margins of society.…
DECEMBER 16, 2022 “For too long, Hezbollah and others in Lebanon’s political class have continuously failed to prioritize the needs of the Lebanese people over…
Although not much can be done about disarming Hezbollah at the moment, any serious Western policy will need to focus on sanctioning the group’s domestic political…
Gebran Bassil has just been humiliated by Hezbollah, but that will likely not end his ties with the party. Earlier this week, something happened in…