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Lebanon's Half Measures Lead to Growing US Skepticism

Amal Chmouny, 01/10 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As Lebanese leaders continue to implement half measures that fail to address pressing issues decisively, voices in Washington are increasingly questioning the US's support for Beirut. The context is troubling. From across the Atlantic, it is clear that Lebanese officials have yet to confront their fear of a "weak and defeated" Hezbollah, while the ...

Contours of Sanctification and Demonization

Johnny Kortbawi, 30/09 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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There is no doubt that emotions among Hezbollah’s supporters remain raw on the first anniversary of the assassination of the militia’s Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah. He was regarded as both an inspiration and a leader, and it’s not surprising that many in the movement’s base approached him in ways that verge on sanctification or even ...

Hezbollah's Raoucheh Message: Overthrowing Salam, Overturning the State

Philippe Abi-Akl, 30/09 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The uprising of Hezbollah’s “parallel state” against the rule of law dominated Lebanese discussions over the weekend, with sovereigntist forces seeing it as another May 7-style move against Prime Minister Nawaf Salam: a potential coup and a shift from coexistence to confrontation. As local appeasements failed to contain the fallout from ...

Naim Qassem Thanks Iran for Backing the "Resistance"

This is Beirut, 28/09 14:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Saturday thanked Iran for its continued support to Lebanon and the “resistance” during a meeting with the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, which was also attended by Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Mojtaba Amani. During the meeting, Larijani reaffirmed Iran’s ...

Barrack Says US Not Guarantor of Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 28/09 12:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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US envoy Tom Barrack said on Saturday that Washington is not the “guarantor” of the ceasefire agreement reached between Lebanon and Israel. In an interview with Al Jazeera, he stressed that “both sides accuse each other of failing to comply with the agreement” and that “the problem is the lack of dialogue.” Barrack added that “if ...

Naim Qassem Stands Firm: Weapons or Karbala

This is Beirut, 27/09 20:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah continues its standoff with the Lebanese state, issuing yet another threat. “We refuse to be disarmed, and we will wage this battle as we did in Karbala,” declared Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem on Saturday. Speaking during a ceremony commemorating the assassination of his predecessor, Hassan Nasrallah, on September ...

Larijani in Beirut Praises Qassem’s Initiative Toward Saudi Arabia

This is Beirut, 27/09 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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While in Lebanon for the commemoration of the assassination of Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at Ain el-Tineh. After the meeting, Larijani hailed Lebanon as a “friendly country,” describing his talks with Berri as ...

Hezbollah: From Military Power to Spoiler Power

Tilda Abou Rizk, 27/09 09:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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By defying an official ban and illuminating Pigeon Rock in Raouche with portraits of its two former leaders assassinated by Israel in 2024, and mobilizing thousands of supporters for a flagrantly ostentatious show of force, Hezbollah once again pushed the boundaries of its provocative maneuvers. This time, it was through deeds rather than words ...

Nasrallah’s Assassination: Raoucheh Instead of Jerusalem

Michel Touma, 27/09 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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No one could have imagined it for a single moment. At the time, it never occurred to anyone that an operation of such magnitude was possible or even conceivable. The massive resources mobilized for the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, exactly one year ago to the day, sent shockwaves not only through the ranks of the pro-Iranian party but also ...

One Year After Nasrallah: The End of Hezbollah?

Abd Farchoukh, 26/09 20:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Internal divisions, regional isolation, military pressure. Is the movement approaching a turning point? Watch the teaser video before the full series goes online.

Netanyahu at UN: Conditional Peace with Lebanon, a New Middle East

This is Beirut, 26/09 17:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reopened the door to peace with Lebanon. He declared that “peace between Israel and Lebanon is possible,” contingent on the disarmament of Hezbollah. “If Lebanon takes action to disarm Hezbollah, I’m confident peace will follow,” he ...

Hezbollah vs. the State: A Sisyphus Moment at Raouche

Natasha Metni Torbey, 26/09 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a bold display of power that lays bare Lebanon’s fragile balance of forces, Hezbollah flouted every law and directive, trampling both state decisions and promises to its own allies. On Thursday evening, despite an explicit ban from Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud, the Pigeon Rock in Raouche, an iconic national and tourist landmark, was ...

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