A cross and a statue of Jesus in the village of Kawkaba, in the Marjayoun district of south Lebanon, on April 8, 2026. (Credit: Matthieu Karam/L’Orient-Le Jour)
Labora, an organization close to Bkirki, published on July 30 what the press described as an "alarming" report. It examines appointments made by the government since February to several public positions, highlighting what it calls the "meagre" representation of Christians. Labora, which campaigns for the recruitment of Christians in the public sector, even sees this as an attempt to bring about the "extinction" of the Christian community’s presence in state institutions.The report has reignited a deep sense of unease among Christians, particularly at a time when political concessions to the Shiite community are being discussed in order to facilitate Hezbollah’s disarmament.In broad terms, the Labora report, which L’Orient-Le Jour obtained a copy of, provides a statistical breakdown of the sectarian-based...
Labora, an organization close to Bkirki, published on July 30 what the press described as an "alarming" report. It examines appointments made by the government since February to several public positions, highlighting what it calls the "meagre" representation of Christians. Labora, which campaigns for the recruitment of Christians in the public sector, even sees this as an attempt to bring about the "extinction" of the Christian community’s presence in state institutions.The report has reignited a deep sense of unease among Christians, particularly at a time when political concessions to the Shiite community are being discussed in order to facilitate Hezbollah’s disarmament.In broad terms, the Labora report, which L’Orient-Le Jour obtained a copy of, provides a statistical breakdown of the...
