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Hezbollah–Israel: Heading Toward “Round 2” of the War?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 07/11 16:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Things are moving fast in Lebanon, a country now walking a tightrope. In just forty-eight hours, an open letter from Hezbollah, increasingly intense Israeli raids in the south, new U.S. sanctions, and a shaky government response to Hezbollah’s disarmament have reignited fears of a “renewed” conflict. It all (re)started on Thursday morning, ...

Cabinet Approves Electoral Law Amendment and Praises Army Plan

This is Beirut, 06/11 21:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers decided to transmit to Parliament a bill bearing the status of double urgency, aimed at suspending, for one time only, the implementation of Article 112, in accordance with the formula adopted in 2022. This measure will allow Lebanese expatriates to vote for all 128 members of Parliament in the 2026 elections, without ...

Cabinet Set to Discuss Arms Control, Electoral Law Amendments

This is Beirut, 05/11 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Cabinet is set to convene Thursday afternoon at the Presidential Palace in Baabda. The session is expected to focus on two major issues: the nationwide arms control plan and proposed amendments to the electoral law. Arms control plan The first agenda item will involve a presentation by the Lebanese Armed Forces on the progress of the ...

Aoun: Lebanese Army Is the Sole Guarantee of Sovereignty

This is Beirut, 31/10 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed on Friday that the Lebanese Army (LAF) remains “the only guarantee for protecting Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring its defense,” stressing that “there can be no sustainable security without it.” During a meeting at Baabda Palace with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Aoun said “Lebanon is ...

No-State Zones in Lebanon: Palestinian Camps and Unresolved Sovereignty (1/3)

Natasha Metni Torbey, 30/10 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The killing of Elio Abou Hanna, a 24-year-old Lebanese man shot overnight Saturday to Sunday in Shatila by members of a Palestinian faction, has reignited a debate Lebanon has never truly resolved: a chronic issue of areas where the state no longer holds authority. Elio was shot while sitting behind the wheel of his car. A camp official described ...

Ortagus in Lebanon: A Low-Profile Visit with a Clear Message

Mario Chartouni, 30/10 13:11 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a region increasingly fraught with tension, U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus’s visit to Beirut unfolded as part of a diplomatic sequence in which Lebanon once again finds itself on the fault line between war and negotiation. High-Level Meetings Morgan Ortagus began her Lebanese tour on Wednesday with a meeting in Ain al-Tineh with Parliament ...

Cabinet Forms Committee to Review Proposed Amendments to Election Law

This is Beirut, 29/10 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers formed a ministerial committee Wednesday to examine proposed amendments to the election law and submit a comprehensive report within a week. A total of fourteen items were on the agenda of the meeting held in the presidential palace under the chairmanship of President Joseph Aoun. The agenda included two draft laws ...

Aoun Calls on Media to Defend Truth Amid Global Misinformation

This is Beirut, 29/10 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday warned that truth is losing its place as a universal value in an age dominated by misinformation and digital noise, urging media professionals to reclaim their role as guardians of honesty and accountability. “The truth is dull, the rumor is seductive,” Aoun said, quoting a communications expert as he ...

Aoun Meets U.S. Envoy Ortagus, Seeks Action on Israeli Violations

This is Beirut, 28/10 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun emphasized during a meeting Tuesday with U.S. special envoy to Lebanon Morgan Ortagus “the need to activate” the work of the Committee for Monitoring the Cessation of Hostilities (‘the mechanism’), particularly regarding the cessation of Israeli violations against Lebanon. Aoun also called for the ...

UN Day 2025: Lebanon Marks Ties with the United Nations

This is Beirut, 24/10 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun marked United Nations Day 2025 by recalling the principles that have guided both Lebanon and the UN since the organization’s founding 80 years ago. “This day is a reminder of a pact made eight decades ago – a pact that feels like a charter for Lebanon’s mission and struggle,” he said on Friday. Emphasizing the ...

Cabinet Approves Key Appointments and Oil Exploration Deal

This is Beirut, 23/10 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers convened on Thursday at Baabda presidential palace, approving a series of administrative, economic and financial decisions. The cabinet, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, reviewed 44 items on its agenda, focused on appointments, energy agreements and the banking and education sectors. Among the key decisions, the Cabinet ...

Direct vs. Indirect Negotiations: Lebanon’s Diplomatic Playbook Reexamined

Mario Chartouni, 21/10 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In the wake of the Gaza ceasefire brokered on October 13 by Donald Trump, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun issued a statement that raised more than a few eyebrows, and possibilities. “The Lebanese state has already negotiated with Israel under American and UN mediation, resulting in the maritime border agreement… So why not adopt the same ...

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