It is no coincidence that Amal and Hezbollah issued a strongly worded statement condemning attempts to sow “discord” and calling for internal peace on the eve of a parliamentary plenary session to discuss the government’s policy.The statement came after Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri made several remarks, sounding the alarm over the situation in the country.It is therefore clear that the duo is concerned about the country’s internal stability and wanted to send a message to the Lebanese about the need to close ranks. This clearly suggests that, in its view, the current situation is serious. All the more so because the statement refers, for the first time, to the possibility of internal clashes, with explicit mention of a “winner” and a “loser.”Some may argue that Hezbollah has long acted as though it were the victor — or at least the...
It is no coincidence that Amal and Hezbollah issued a strongly worded statement condemning attempts to sow “discord” and calling for internal peace on the eve of a parliamentary plenary session to discuss the government’s policy.The statement came after Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri made several remarks, sounding the alarm over the situation in the country.It is therefore clear that the duo is concerned about the country’s internal stability and wanted to send a message to the Lebanese about the need to close ranks. This clearly suggests that, in its view, the current situation is serious. All the more so because the statement refers, for the first time, to the possibility of internal clashes, with explicit mention of a “winner” and a “loser.”Some may argue that Hezbollah has long acted as though it were the victor —...
