Akkar MP Walid Baarini on Wednesday sparked debate with a controversial tweet on normalization with Israel, arguing that it should not be approached with “one-upmanship and bravado.”
“Normalization is acceptable if it protects us from aggression, if it helps us reclaim our land and guarantees that it won’t be occupied again, and if it brings Lebanon the peace and prosperity it has lacked for years,” Baarini wrote.
He further emphasized his support for aligning with broader Arab diplomatic efforts, particularly those led by Saudi Arabia, stating, “Yes to normalization, and no to resisting the Arab pathways, especially the one spearheaded by Saudi Arabia.”
Baarini’s remarks come amid ongoing regional shifts, as several Arab states have pursued normalization agreements in recent years, a subject that remains deeply polarizing in Lebanon.
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