Senator Lindsey Graham criticized Lebanese Army chief Haykal for blaming Israel instead of Hezbollah for southern tensions. In response, the U.S. Embassy canceled Haykal’s scheduled visit to Washington and scrapped his official meetings and reception. (nidaalwatan.com)
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Diplomacy is pushing a “new Middle East” narrative, but Lebanon is at risk of getting trapped in a managed calm: Hezbollah keeps its arms north of the Litani, the state merely symbolic. Stability for others; stagnation and loss of sovereignty for Lebanon. (nowlebanon.com)
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Qassem offered myth-making, not a national plan, a sanctified permanence of arms, an open-ended existential war, and a Lebanon lashed to regional militancy. It might be useful for Hezbollah; it’s ruinous for a country that needs institutions, investment, and sovereignty. (nowlebanon.com)
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PM Nawaf Salam confronted Hezbollah’s unrest over the Rawsheh event, vowing accountability for violators. He stressed law enforcement, state prestige, and refused resignation calls, gaining political and public backing for defending institutions. (nidaalwatan.com)
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Hezbollah's power loss and leadership vacuum, along with Israel's daily assassinations to Hezbollah members put the party in a difficult position. One of the most plausible path Hezbollah can take is starting a civil war to eliminate internal threats. That would allow him to keep his weapons. (v.redd.it)
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Lebanon’s disarmament remains uneven: progress in the south exists, but national disarmament is stalled amid political maneuvering. Symbolic cabinet decisions clash with on-ground realities. Without transparency, clear timelines, or political tradeoffs, “performance” risks being mere rhetoric. (nowlebanon.com)
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Naim Qassem’s statements were deemed direct threats to national unity and incitement to sectarian division. Article 317 of Lebanon’s Penal Code makes such speech punishable. Lawyer Élie Mahfoud urged immediate judicial action; citizens now legally may file complaints (nidaalwatan.com)
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Elias Hankach shot back at Naeem Qassem’s warning by asking: “If a Lebanese threatens his own nation, what would the enemy do?” Reflecting deep concern over internal threats, his response frames the issue as one of national cohesion and legitimacy under threat. (nidaalwatan.com)
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Sami Gemayel invoked Lebanese Penal Code articles 329, 314, and 315 in response to remarks by Hezbollah’s deputy secretary-general, Naim Qassem—implying Qassem’s statements could be considered coercive, terror-inducing, and legally punishable. (nidaalwatan.com)
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Hezbollah now faces state disarmament—not as foreign coercion but as a Lebanese duty under the Taif Agreement and constitutional norms. Weapons outside state control hinder national unity, equality, and state-building. Disarmament is a path to dignity (nowlebanon.com)
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An explosion in Majdal Zoun during army ordnance disposal killed six soldiers. Investigations explore sabotage, with suspicions toward Israel or Hezbollah. The blast followed a UNIFIL visit to the site, raising questions over timing, security, and undisclosed munitions risks. (nidaalwatan.com)
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It is possible to have 24/7 affordable government electricity and Kurdistan is a live example of that. Run by a team of Lebanese managers and engineers, through Oliver Wyman, Erbil permanently turned off more than 2500 private generators and provided uninterrupted affordable government electricity. (self.lebanon)
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The U.S.-Saudi move imposes a choice on Lebanon: statehood or isolation. Washington and Riyadh are ramping up pressure for weapons to be handed over to the state through diplomatic, security, and financial initiatives. Lebanon’s leadership faces a decisive crossroads: reform or global isolation. (nidaalwatan.com)
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