Arab League Deputy Secretary General Houssam Zaki speaks after a meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain al-Tineh, June 26, 2024. (Credit: Lebanese parliament)
Assistant Secretary General of the League of Arab States Hossam Zaki said in a televised interview with al-Qahera News on Saturday, “The League of Arab States no longer classifies Hezbollah as a terrorist entity.” This statement came a day after his official visit to Beirut and meeting with the head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary group, MP Mohammad Raad. This statement is surprising at first glance, but it takes on its full meaning in light of recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East, particularly the war in Gaza, in which Hezbollah has been a support front from south Lebanon for Hamas against Israel. This has not only put the party back at the heart of the regional equation but also its Iranian sponsor.“It’s a big decision, despite the relative media discretion with which it was made public,” Joseph Bahout, director of Issam...
Assistant Secretary General of the League of Arab States Hossam Zaki said in a televised interview with al-Qahera News on Saturday, “The League of Arab States no longer classifies Hezbollah as a terrorist entity.” This statement came a day after his official visit to Beirut and meeting with the head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary group, MP Mohammad Raad. This statement is surprising at first glance, but it takes on its full meaning in light of recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East, particularly the war in Gaza, in which Hezbollah has been a support front from south Lebanon for Hamas against Israel. This has not only put the party back at the heart of the regional equation but also its Iranian sponsor.“It’s a big decision, despite the relative media discretion with which it was made public,” Joseph Bahout, director...
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