The damage caused to a building targeted by an Israeli airstrike in the coastal city of Saida, southern Lebanon, on March 6, 2026. (Credit: Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP)
Diplomatic efforts, particularly those led by France, have so far failed to produce any results in ending Israel’s war against Lebanon. Israel insists on continuing the fighting until it achieves its objectives, bolstered by explicit American support. The United States holds the Lebanese state responsible for developments, arguing that it has failed to meet its obligations by not preventing Hezbollah from fighting, not disarming it, and not asserting sole authority over decisions of war and peace. In Lebanon, all indications suggest the war will drag on, with no serious effort to stop it gaining traction. France has been the only country to put forward an initiative to prevent further escalation, but without success. Read more Between ‘every man for himself’ and ‘I’d rather die at home’: Beirut southern suburbs face unprecedented...
Diplomatic efforts, particularly those led by France, have so far failed to produce any results in ending Israel’s war against Lebanon. Israel insists on continuing the fighting until it achieves its objectives, bolstered by explicit American support. The United States holds the Lebanese state responsible for developments, arguing that it has failed to meet its obligations by not preventing Hezbollah from fighting, not disarming it, and not asserting sole authority over decisions of war and peace. In Lebanon, all indications suggest the war will drag on, with no serious effort to stop it gaining traction. France has been the only country to put forward an initiative to prevent further escalation, but without success. Read more Between ‘every man for himself’ and ‘I’d rather die at home’: Beirut southern suburbs face...
