FPM leader Gebran Bassil. (Credit: AFP)
Not long ago, Gebran Bassil was a fierce politician at the center of Lebanese politics.At the time, he was backed by two major factors: his father-in-law Michel Aoun, who was president at the time and his partnership with Hezbollah, Lebanon’s most dominant political party, which acquiesced to his desires. These two pillars of support are no longer available for him today.Bassil is now a target of the international community, subjected to American sanctions and has lost favor with almost all of the key players of Lebanese politics, including Hezbollah.Consequently, he finds himself more isolated than ever.Known for his tireless energy and unshakeable determination, Bassil was once considered unflappable. However, he now appears to have lost his way.How can he reclaim his position of power and who can he align himself with, especially as...
Not long ago, Gebran Bassil was a fierce politician at the center of Lebanese politics.At the time, he was backed by two major factors: his father-in-law Michel Aoun, who was president at the time and his partnership with Hezbollah, Lebanon’s most dominant political party, which acquiesced to his desires. These two pillars of support are no longer available for him today.Bassil is now a target of the international community, subjected to American sanctions and has lost favor with almost all of the key players of Lebanese politics, including Hezbollah.Consequently, he finds himself more isolated than ever.Known for his tireless energy and unshakeable determination, Bassil was once considered unflappable. However, he now appears to have lost his way.How can he reclaim his position of power and who can he align himself with, especially...
UN doubles its appeal for donations for Lebanon to nearly $640 million
