Campaign against Salam: Hezbollah distances itself despite ‘discontent’

Gathered in front of the Grand Serail on Saturday, Hezbollah’s supporters again harshly attacked Prime Minister Nawaf Salam — who vows to disarm the militia — going so far as to label him “Zionist.”On social media, pro-Hezbollah users also criticized Salam, accusing him of failing to do enough to protect civilians in southern Lebanon after Israel killed three journalists working for Hezbollah-affiliated media on Friday. More from the Lebanese state Aoun: 'The hand that threatens civil peace will be cut off' Given the nearly frozen relations between the prime minister and the Iran-aligned party, the scene revived the grim memory of May 7, 2008. On that day, Hezbollah staged a takeover of Beirut’s Sunni neighborhoods and villages in Chouf and Aley during its confrontation with Fouad Siniora’s government. With some differences,...