Portraits of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah are displayed on the rubble of a building destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in Beirut's southern suburbs in October 2024. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L'Orient-Le Jour)
Many issues remain unresolved in Lebanon as 2025 comes to an end.Hezbollah’s disarmament, parliamentary elections, and economic reforms stand out as the three main milestones to watch in 2026.L’Orient-Le Jour provides an overview. Our recap of last year 2025: The stories that defined the year Hezbollah disarmamentThe Cabinet adopted a historic decision in August 2025 on the state’s exclusive control over arms, and on Sept. 5, the army presented an action plan on the ground.The first phase, scheduled to end this Wednesday, focuses on removing Hezbollah’s weapons south of the Litani River, located about 30 kilometers from the border with Israel.Severely weakened by its latest war with Israel, Hezbollah agreed to hand over its arsenal in this zone, while it insists on keeping its weapons in the rest of the country.2026 is therefore...
Many issues remain unresolved in Lebanon as 2025 comes to an end.Hezbollah’s disarmament, parliamentary elections, and economic reforms stand out as the three main milestones to watch in 2026.L’Orient-Le Jour provides an overview. Our recap of last year 2025: The stories that defined the year Hezbollah disarmamentThe Cabinet adopted a historic decision in August 2025 on the state’s exclusive control over arms, and on Sept. 5, the army presented an action plan on the ground.The first phase, scheduled to end this Wednesday, focuses on removing Hezbollah’s weapons south of the Litani River, located about 30 kilometers from the border with Israel.Severely weakened by its latest war with Israel, Hezbollah agreed to hand over its arsenal in this zone, while it insists on keeping its weapons in the rest of the country.2026 is...
