A building in Beirut's southern suburbs displays two posters: one depicting former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, killed on Sept. 27 by Israel; the other caricaturing Morgan Ortagus, deputy to the U.S. president's special envoy for Middle East peace, Steve Witkoff. (Credit: Lucille Wassermann/L'Orient-Le Jour)
Could the Americans push Lebanon to make peace with Israel? Recent revelations by Wael Abou Faour, an MP affiliated with the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) bloc, about U.S. pressure on Lebanese officials have sparked considerable debate — eliciting enthusiasm from some, but more often apprehension from others.The prospect of normalization with Israel seems virtually impossible, particularly in the wake of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, which has had a profound impact on the Lebanese population, especially the Shiite community. In this context, such a move could trigger a serious internal crisis, or even civil unrest. Read more US discussed Israel 'reconciliation' with Lebanese officials, Abou Faour reveals In an interview with the U.S.-based Arabic-language channel Alhurra, Abou Faour disclosed that the American...
Could the Americans push Lebanon to make peace with Israel? Recent revelations by Wael Abou Faour, an MP affiliated with the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) bloc, about U.S. pressure on Lebanese officials have sparked considerable debate — eliciting enthusiasm from some, but more often apprehension from others.The prospect of normalization with Israel seems virtually impossible, particularly in the wake of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, which has had a profound impact on the Lebanese population, especially the Shiite community. In this context, such a move could trigger a serious internal crisis, or even civil unrest. Read more US discussed Israel 'reconciliation' with Lebanese officials, Abou Faour reveals In an interview with the U.S.-based Arabic-language channel Alhurra, Abou Faour disclosed that the American...