Meeting between Nagib Mikati and Amos Hochstein at the Serail, Nov. 7, 2023.(Credit: Joseph Eid/AFP Archives)
For the past two weeks, Najib Mikati has continued to surprise with his increasingly critical positions toward Iran and Hezbollah. The most recent comments from the prime minister, known for his conciliatory nature, came during an interview on Al-Jadeed on Wednesday evening, where he expressed support for fully implementing U.N. Resolution 1701, subtly criticizing Hezbollah for delaying the separation of the Lebanese front from Gaza. Previously, he had accused Tehran of "interference" following controversial remarks by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.Could this be a tactical division of roles between Mikati and the Shiite parties, or is he trying to present his credentials to the international community in hopes of being reappointed in a post-war scenario? Both scenarios are plausible. According to a European...
For the past two weeks, Najib Mikati has continued to surprise with his increasingly critical positions toward Iran and Hezbollah. The most recent comments from the prime minister, known for his conciliatory nature, came during an interview on Al-Jadeed on Wednesday evening, where he expressed support for fully implementing U.N. Resolution 1701, subtly criticizing Hezbollah for delaying the separation of the Lebanese front from Gaza. Previously, he had accused Tehran of "interference" following controversial remarks by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.Could this be a tactical division of roles between Mikati and the Shiite parties, or is he trying to present his credentials to the international community in hopes of being reappointed in a post-war scenario? Both scenarios are plausible. According to a European...
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