A poster depicting President Joseph Aoun which reads "The decision-maker, the protector of Lebanon, Lebanon first...The State always. We are with you" hangs at the entrance of a tunnel on a street in eastern Beirut's Ashrafieh neighborhood on April 28, 2026. (Credit: Joseph Eid/AFP)
There is clearly tension behind the scenes.A meeting between the country’s top three leaders was scheduled for this week, but no date was set yet. All sides, however, continue to insist that contacts have not been severed.The reason for this delay goes beyond the official explanation — namely the continued Israeli escalation and the ongoing destruction and demolition of southern villages despite the cease-fire.The real issue lies in the very purpose of the meeting.The current U.S. pressure is aimed at extracting a unified position from the three leaders, — the president, the prime minister and the speaker of parliament — in favor of direct negotiations with Israel and any steps that could bring the war to an end. Analysis Lebanon, now more than ever, finds itself at the center of regional and international stakes Such a stance would...
There is clearly tension behind the scenes.A meeting between the country’s top three leaders was scheduled for this week, but no date was set yet. All sides, however, continue to insist that contacts have not been severed.The reason for this delay goes beyond the official explanation — namely the continued Israeli escalation and the ongoing destruction and demolition of southern villages despite the cease-fire.The real issue lies in the very purpose of the meeting.The current U.S. pressure is aimed at extracting a unified position from the three leaders, — the president, the prime minister and the speaker of parliament — in favor of direct negotiations with Israel and any steps that could bring the war to an end. Analysis Lebanon, now more than ever, finds itself at the center of regional and international stakes Such a...
Israel continues attacks on southern Lebanon, demolishes buildings in Bint Jbeil