Smoke rises above the village of Aïchiyé after Israeli strikes, seen from Marjeyoun in southern Lebanon, on October 20, 2025. Karamallah Daher/Reuters
U.S. envoy Tom Barrack's statement on Monday marked a turning point in the way the United States approaches the Lebanese issue. The approach is now characterized by greater clarity and direct messages. The envoy revealed everything that had previously been implicit. Barrack’s message can be summarized in three key points: the need for Lebanon to speed up the Hezbollah disarmament process and to address this issue more seriously; to begin direct negotiations with Israel to resolve all outstanding issues, end the state of war and conclude an agreement to cease hostilities; failing that, Israel could start a large-scale military operation against Hezbollah. In the best-case scenario, Lebanon would be left (by the international community) to its fate, abandoned to neglect and collapse.The U.S. envoy’s remarks are aimed at pushing the...
U.S. envoy Tom Barrack's statement on Monday marked a turning point in the way the United States approaches the Lebanese issue. The approach is now characterized by greater clarity and direct messages. The envoy revealed everything that had previously been implicit. Barrack’s message can be summarized in three key points: the need for Lebanon to speed up the Hezbollah disarmament process and to address this issue more seriously; to begin direct negotiations with Israel to resolve all outstanding issues, end the state of war and conclude an agreement to cease hostilities; failing that, Israel could start a large-scale military operation against Hezbollah. In the best-case scenario, Lebanon would be left (by the international community) to its fate, abandoned to neglect and collapse.The U.S. envoy’s remarks are aimed at pushing...
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