Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara escort Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the welcoming ceremony outside parliament, in Jerusalem on Feb. 25, 2026. (Credit: Debbie Hill/AFP)
Historically, Lebanon has been in a constant struggle over its identity and orientation. Since the establishment of Greater Lebanon and the divide over Arab or Western alignment, to the rift between the Baghdad Pact and Arab nationalist project; from support for the Palestinian cause and armed struggle to rejection; from the shift toward the May 17 Agreement and its overturning; from the call for Syrian tutelage to its rejection; and, in recent years, the open debate over whether to turn East or West. The country has always been torn.Today, as the region undergoes deeper, broader and more explicit changes, Lebanon stands at a decisive crossroads. It faces a process of polarization that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to formalize. Netanyahu recently said he will forge a new axis with India, Cyprus, Greece and Arab...
Historically, Lebanon has been in a constant struggle over its identity and orientation. Since the establishment of Greater Lebanon and the divide over Arab or Western alignment, to the rift between the Baghdad Pact and Arab nationalist project; from support for the Palestinian cause and armed struggle to rejection; from the shift toward the May 17 Agreement and its overturning; from the call for Syrian tutelage to its rejection; and, in recent years, the open debate over whether to turn East or West. The country has always been torn.Today, as the region undergoes deeper, broader and more explicit changes, Lebanon stands at a decisive crossroads. It faces a process of polarization that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to formalize. Netanyahu recently said he will forge a new axis with India, Cyprus, Greece and Arab...
Rubio condemns Iran's 'outrageous' attacks on Kuwait
