After a brief period of ignited tensions, marked by sharp words from both sides, Hezbollah and the prime minister are now seeking to contain their differences. As usual, the essential intermediary for achieving this reconciliation remains Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, who was quick to meet with Nawaf Salam on Monday. What happened to cause both parties to suddenly change their tone?In circles close to Hezbollah, it is believed that what started as small limited maneuvers is now taking on a completely different dimension, especially with developments in the region, notably since the regime change in Syria. At this particularly delicate moment, both locally and regionally, it is crucial to avoid the possibility of tensions between the Shiite community and the Sunni prime minister spiraling into sectarian discord.It all began with the...
After a brief period of ignited tensions, marked by sharp words from both sides, Hezbollah and the prime minister are now seeking to contain their differences. As usual, the essential intermediary for achieving this reconciliation remains Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, who was quick to meet with Nawaf Salam on Monday. What happened to cause both parties to suddenly change their tone?In circles close to Hezbollah, it is believed that what started as small limited maneuvers is now taking on a completely different dimension, especially with developments in the region, notably since the regime change in Syria. At this particularly delicate moment, both locally and regionally, it is crucial to avoid the possibility of tensions between the Shiite community and the Sunni prime minister spiraling into sectarian discord.It all began with the...