Destruction caused by Israeli attacks on Laylaki, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, on March 11, 2026. (Credit: AFP)
The U.N. Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday in New York, at France’s request, to discuss the war between Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon, which continues to intensify. Israel has recently rejected President Joseph Aoun's de-escalation efforts and calls for direct negotiations between the two. So, what position will Lebanon adopt during this session? All eyes for now are on Ahmad Arafa, Lebanon’s representative at the U.N.According to L'Orient-Le Jour's information, Arafa’s address will recall that Hezbollah once again dragged Lebanon into a war with Israel, in support of its Iranian sponsor. It will also underscore Lebanon’s determination to fully implement a monopoly on arms and the government decision that deemed Hezbollah’s “military and security activities” illegal. Need the context?...
The U.N. Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday in New York, at France’s request, to discuss the war between Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon, which continues to intensify. Israel has recently rejected President Joseph Aoun's de-escalation efforts and calls for direct negotiations between the two. So, what position will Lebanon adopt during this session? All eyes for now are on Ahmad Arafa, Lebanon’s representative at the U.N.According to L'Orient-Le Jour's information, Arafa’s address will recall that Hezbollah once again dragged Lebanon into a war with Israel, in support of its Iranian sponsor. It will also underscore Lebanon’s determination to fully implement a monopoly on arms and the government decision that deemed Hezbollah’s “military and security activities” illegal. Need the...
