Lebanon

Largely forgotten by history, leaders in Beirut and Tel Aviv shook hands on a plan for normal bilateral relations 43 years ago, after yet another Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon.

Given his reputation for being a staunch sovereignist, many trust him not to concede an inch of Lebanese land to Israel

Photos of Israeli soldiers cooking, celebrating, and looting inside homes in Gaza and southern Lebanon reveal how the occupied home is treated as a natural right

Building on the ten-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, time will tell if these talks are a one-off or the beginning of a different path for Lebanon.

Fighters have been sent to the porous Syria-Lebanon border area from both sides in recent weeks, with far more at stake than smuggling rackets.

Given concerns about Hezbollah backlash, Beirut will likely want to proceed incrementally toward its stated goal of establishing a state monopoly on weapons

Beirut now must demonstrate its commitment toward ultimately disarming Hezbollah—not for Israel's sake, but for Lebanon's

Tehran says any negotiated settlement to the US-Iran war must include its Hezbollah allies, but this could take a long time—a luxury Lebanon may not have.

Al Majalla unpacks the scenarios facing the group from all angles: international, regional and domestic.

Military intervention alone solves nothing, especially in Lebanon's case. US diplomatic leadership here could make all the difference.