Lebanese Army soldiers patrol the destroyed village of Odaisseh following the withdrawal of Israeli forces on Feb. 18, 2025. (Credit: Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP)
Lebanon is going through one of its most critical periods in recent history. For the second time in less than two years, the country is facing a disaster, with already more than a thousand dead and nearly a million people displaced, forced onto the roads under Israeli fire; an aggression following irresponsible Hezbollah strikes launched against Israel without the Lebanese state's approval or the consent of a large part of the population. And we are witnessing, powerless, this tragedy, which reminds us of a simple reality: as long as weapons remain outside the control of the state, Lebanon will stay exposed to wars it did not choose.Powerless? No, because today, there is an opportunity. Rarely in decades has the current presidency enjoyed such popular support and international credibility, starting with France. The view from Salam...
Lebanon is going through one of its most critical periods in recent history. For the second time in less than two years, the country is facing a disaster, with already more than a thousand dead and nearly a million people displaced, forced onto the roads under Israeli fire; an aggression following irresponsible Hezbollah strikes launched against Israel without the Lebanese state's approval or the consent of a large part of the population. And we are witnessing, powerless, this tragedy, which reminds us of a simple reality: as long as weapons remain outside the control of the state, Lebanon will stay exposed to wars it did not choose.Powerless? No, because today, there is an opportunity. Rarely in decades has the current presidency enjoyed such popular support and international credibility, starting with France. The view from...
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