The head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc, Mohammad Raad, presents Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri with an invitation to attend the funeral of former Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah on Feb. 13, 2025, in Ain al-Tineh. (Credit: Parliament)
Why did Hezbollah agree to signing the cease-fire agreement, Joseph Aoun's election, Nawaf Salam's appointment and the government formation? Was it because the war weakened it to the point where it had no choice? Or was it because Nabih Berri convinced it to act this way? As Hezbollah suffered its worst defeat since its creation, rumors abound about growing tensions between it and its closest ally, Amal. The war has redistributed roles between the two parties: Despite its weapons and popularity, Hezbollah has no choice but to let the Parliament Speaker take the political lead within the tandem.Hezbollah has entered a regressive phase on political and military fronts and faces numerous challenges. The first is preserving its political gains within power. The second is reforming its organizational structure to remain dominant within the...
Why did Hezbollah agree to signing the cease-fire agreement, Joseph Aoun's election, Nawaf Salam's appointment and the government formation? Was it because the war weakened it to the point where it had no choice? Or was it because Nabih Berri convinced it to act this way? As Hezbollah suffered its worst defeat since its creation, rumors abound about growing tensions between it and its closest ally, Amal. The war has redistributed roles between the two parties: Despite its weapons and popularity, Hezbollah has no choice but to let the Parliament Speaker take the political lead within the tandem.Hezbollah has entered a regressive phase on political and military fronts and faces numerous challenges. The first is preserving its political gains within power. The second is reforming its organizational structure to remain dominant within the...