A house targeted by Israeli strikes in the village of Yater (Bint Jbeil district), on July 1, 2025. (Credit: Matthieu Karam/L'Orient-Le Jour)
Meeting Friday at the Baabda Presidential Palace under the leadership of President Joseph Aoun, the Cabinet approved the framework outlining the process for rebuilding areas hit hardest by the latest war between Hezbollah and Israel.For Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, the move aims to show their determination to honor their commitment to Lebanese citizens affected by the war. The two leaders have sent a positive signal to both Amal and Hezbollah and their popular base, which has grown increasingly angry over delays in the reconstruction process. Foreign investment? 20 years after 'shukran Qatar,' Doha hesitates to invest in south Lebanon But the situation is complex and does not depend solely on the government’s goodwill.While the 2026 budget [adopted in Parliament last week] covers part of the funding for this ambitious...
Meeting Friday at the Baabda Presidential Palace under the leadership of President Joseph Aoun, the Cabinet approved the framework outlining the process for rebuilding areas hit hardest by the latest war between Hezbollah and Israel.For Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, the move aims to show their determination to honor their commitment to Lebanese citizens affected by the war. The two leaders have sent a positive signal to both Amal and Hezbollah and their popular base, which has grown increasingly angry over delays in the reconstruction process. Foreign investment? 20 years after 'shukran Qatar,' Doha hesitates to invest in south Lebanon But the situation is complex and does not depend solely on the government’s goodwill.While the 2026 budget [adopted in Parliament last week] covers part of the funding for this ambitious...
