At the start of this year, all eyes were on the area south of the Litani River, which is expected to see the most significant developments on the Lebanese scene in 2026 and provide a preview of what awaits the rest of the country. On the one hand, during the upcoming Cabinet meeting scheduled for next week, the army’s commander-in-chief is expected to announce the completion of the first phase of the plan to establish the state’s monopoly over arms in the area south of the Litani. On the other hand, in December 2026, UNIFIL’s mission in this same area is set to end definitively. What, then, will become of this zone, which is crucial in more ways than one and of particular interest to the Israelis? More on local politics 2026: A decisive year for Lebanon and a path toward a Taif-based compromise Just days before the official...
At the start of this year, all eyes were on the area south of the Litani River, which is expected to see the most significant developments on the Lebanese scene in 2026 and provide a preview of what awaits the rest of the country. On the one hand, during the upcoming Cabinet meeting scheduled for next week, the army’s commander-in-chief is expected to announce the completion of the first phase of the plan to establish the state’s monopoly over arms in the area south of the Litani. On the other hand, in December 2026, UNIFIL’s mission in this same area is set to end definitively. What, then, will become of this zone, which is crucial in more ways than one and of particular interest to the Israelis? More on local politics 2026: A decisive year for Lebanon and a path toward a Taif-based compromise Just days before the official...
