The storm provoked by Naim Qassem’s fiery remarks had not yet subsided by the time American envoys Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus arrived in Lebanon.Many analysts expected the U.S. to adopt a tougher stance, but Lebanon was pleasantly surprised by Barrack’s relatively positive comments, which even seemed to reflect the Lebanese position on the so-called “step-by-step” tactic: for every Lebanese decision taken “in the right direction,” as the U.S. put it, Israel should respond with a similar move. If this proves true, it could allow Lebanese officials to show that their chosen diplomatic approach is working by gradually pushing Israel to fulfill its share of the agreement.Almost immediately, circles close to Hezbollah claimed Qassem’s thinly veiled threats in his speech last Friday had paid off and that the U.S. would now pressure Israel...
The storm provoked by Naim Qassem’s fiery remarks had not yet subsided by the time American envoys Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus arrived in Lebanon.Many analysts expected the U.S. to adopt a tougher stance, but Lebanon was pleasantly surprised by Barrack’s relatively positive comments, which even seemed to reflect the Lebanese position on the so-called “step-by-step” tactic: for every Lebanese decision taken “in the right direction,” as the U.S. put it, Israel should respond with a similar move. If this proves true, it could allow Lebanese officials to show that their chosen diplomatic approach is working by gradually pushing Israel to fulfill its share of the agreement.Almost immediately, circles close to Hezbollah claimed Qassem’s thinly veiled threats in his speech last Friday had paid off and that the U.S. would now...
Humanitarian convoy reaches Rmeish, Ain Ibl, Dibil despite obstacles
