Former president of the Progressive Socialist Party Walid Joumblatt and his main opponent, Talal Arslan, in Baadarane, on Nov. 2, 2024. Photo from the al-Anba' website.
The former president of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) Walid Joumblatt said, “The war is seemingly a long one.” This brief comment cannot go unnoticed, particularly since he is known for being a shrewd observer of political and military developments. Until the picture becomes clear to him, Joumblatt continues to push for an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, while keeping an eye on the post-war phase.He believes that this phase should focus on dialogue with everyone, including the Shiite component, and the implementation of the U.N. resolutions and the Taif Accord.Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati visited Joumblatt on Sunday at his residence in Beirut’s Clemenceau neighborhood, a month after the statement that was made at the end of the Ain al-Tineh meeting between Mikati, Joumblatt and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. The latter is...
The former president of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) Walid Joumblatt said, “The war is seemingly a long one.” This brief comment cannot go unnoticed, particularly since he is known for being a shrewd observer of political and military developments. Until the picture becomes clear to him, Joumblatt continues to push for an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, while keeping an eye on the post-war phase.He believes that this phase should focus on dialogue with everyone, including the Shiite component, and the implementation of the U.N. resolutions and the Taif Accord.Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati visited Joumblatt on Sunday at his residence in Beirut’s Clemenceau neighborhood, a month after the statement that was made at the end of the Ain al-Tineh meeting between Mikati, Joumblatt and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. The...
