Downtown Beirut decorated for the end-of-year celebrations, Dec. 14, 2025. (Credit: Mohammad Azakir/Reuters)
As is well known, Lebanon and the Lebanese face numerous challenges in 2026. In a break from the usual daily political twists and turns, L’Orient-Le Jour has chosen to take a different approach by reaching out to several public figures, inviting them to share their wishes and resolutions — political and sometimes personal — at the dawn of the new year.Walid JoumblattSince Hezbollah opened its support front for Hamas (October 2023), the former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party has had one main concern: ending the war. "I simply wish for peace," he said. "This peace should be based on the 1949 armistice," Joumblatt added, reiterating a position he has expressed over several weeks. As for resolutions for 2026, the Moukhtara leader has already chosen his battle: "Reforms, particularly within the public...
As is well known, Lebanon and the Lebanese face numerous challenges in 2026. In a break from the usual daily political twists and turns, L’Orient-Le Jour has chosen to take a different approach by reaching out to several public figures, inviting them to share their wishes and resolutions — political and sometimes personal — at the dawn of the new year.Walid JoumblattSince Hezbollah opened its support front for Hamas (October 2023), the former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party has had one main concern: ending the war. "I simply wish for peace," he said. "This peace should be based on the 1949 armistice," Joumblatt added, reiterating a position he has expressed over several weeks. As for resolutions for 2026, the Moukhtara leader has already chosen his battle: "Reforms, particularly within the...
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