Officially, the “National Meeting,” set to take place Oct. 19 in Beirut, is an attempt to create a space for dialogue outside traditional political alignments. Contacts have already been made, and the main topics for discussion have been defined. But a closer look reveals that the gathering resembles other groups formed a few years ago within Hezbollah’s orbit, both in its participants and the positions it is expected to adopt.However, the organizers, led by Ali Hijazi, categorically deny any plan to form an “updated March 8.” Hijazi emphasizes that several parties have agreed to the initiative, including Amal, Hezbollah, al-Jamaa al-Islamiya, the Syrian Social Nationalist Party and Marada, along with many figures from centrist movements across all communities. The Free Patriotic Movement has not yet confirmed its participation. Read...
Officially, the “National Meeting,” set to take place Oct. 19 in Beirut, is an attempt to create a space for dialogue outside traditional political alignments. Contacts have already been made, and the main topics for discussion have been defined. But a closer look reveals that the gathering resembles other groups formed a few years ago within Hezbollah’s orbit, both in its participants and the positions it is expected to adopt.However, the organizers, led by Ali Hijazi, categorically deny any plan to form an “updated March 8.” Hijazi emphasizes that several parties have agreed to the initiative, including Amal, Hezbollah, al-Jamaa al-Islamiya, the Syrian Social Nationalist Party and Marada, along with many figures from centrist movements across all communities. The Free Patriotic Movement has not yet confirmed its...
