US envoy Amos Hochstein and Speaker of the House Nabih Berry in Ain el-Tine on 21 October 2024. Photo AFP
The implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) seems to be the guiding principle for Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.Aware of his exclusive position in Lebanese politics — as both the primary international point of contact and negotiations, as well as Hezbollah’s most consistent local ally — Berri made clear his stance, which by extension reflects the Lebanese government’s position, and especially Hezbollah’s: Resolution 1701, and only 1701, is the path to ending the war that has now stretched beyond a month.Behind the scenes, negotiations are reportedly underway to adopt a ‘1701-plus’ resolution, merging the terms of the 2006 text with those of Resolution 1559 from 2004, which calls for the disarmament of all ‘militias.’Berri set a firm tone, stating, “I do not recognize 1701-plus,” in an interview with the...
The implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) seems to be the guiding principle for Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.Aware of his exclusive position in Lebanese politics — as both the primary international point of contact and negotiations, as well as Hezbollah’s most consistent local ally — Berri made clear his stance, which by extension reflects the Lebanese government’s position, and especially Hezbollah’s: Resolution 1701, and only 1701, is the path to ending the war that has now stretched beyond a month.Behind the scenes, negotiations are reportedly underway to adopt a ‘1701-plus’ resolution, merging the terms of the 2006 text with those of Resolution 1559 from 2004, which calls for the disarmament of all ‘militias.’Berri set a firm tone, stating, “I do not recognize 1701-plus,” in an...
