The Future Movement is the main group that recalls this date each year, viewing it as a moment of failure against Hezbollah’s forces. As for Hezbollah’s opponents in Lebanon, May 7 serves as an opportunity to criticize the party, accusing it of once again seeking to control the country.This raises a key question today: Is Lebanon on the brink of another May 7, amid increasing calls to disarm Hezbollah? A look back at the events that occurred 17 years ago is necessary to see how likely history is to repeat itself. In the lead-up to May 7, 2008, there were a series of clashes between Hezbollah and supporters of the Future Movement in several parts of Beirut, to the point where gunfire in neighborhoods, including Ras al-Nabaa and Basta, had become almost routine. Read more Priority is to remove weapons from southern Lebanon, says Joseph...
The Future Movement is the main group that recalls this date each year, viewing it as a moment of failure against Hezbollah’s forces. As for Hezbollah’s opponents in Lebanon, May 7 serves as an opportunity to criticize the party, accusing it of once again seeking to control the country.This raises a key question today: Is Lebanon on the brink of another May 7, amid increasing calls to disarm Hezbollah? A look back at the events that occurred 17 years ago is necessary to see how likely history is to repeat itself. In the lead-up to May 7, 2008, there were a series of clashes between Hezbollah and supporters of the Future Movement in several parts of Beirut, to the point where gunfire in neighborhoods, including Ras al-Nabaa and Basta, had become almost routine. Read more Priority is to remove weapons from southern Lebanon, says...
