Governement

Hezbollah-Amal Maneuver Ahead of Cabinet Session

Hezbollah and Amal are hedging ahead of Friday’s Cabinet session, alternating between pledging attendance and claiming indecision. Their demands range from adding agenda items beyond the army’s weapons plan to entirely removing it and blocking any vote. Political sources were surprised by Speaker Nabih Berri’s insistence on expanding the ...

Government's Key Decisions: Appointments, Budget and Reforms

The government approved a series of military and security appointments, the recruitment of 4,500 soldiers in three phases and a draft law to amend the tax provisions in the 2025 budget, during its ordinary session, held at the Presidential Palace in Baabda. Among the key appointments, Brigadier General Rodolphe Haykal was named Commander-in-Chief ...