Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Lebanese Army Dismantles Hezbollah Sites, Confiscates Weapons Under Ceasefire Terms
The Lebanese army has successfully dismantled dozens of Hezbollah military sites and facilities in southern Lebanon, confiscating weapons from the locations, a Lebanese security source told China's Xinhua news agency.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Lebanon Moves Toward Resolving Palestinian Arms Issue in Refugee Camps
Lebanon is moving toward a comprehensive resolution of the issue of Palestinian weapons, building on recent success in disarming factions outside refugee camps and focusing next on arms within the camps. This shift follows decades of contention and recent decisive actions by the Lebanese state, signaling progress in restoring sovereignty and security across its territories.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Opinion
With Its New Prime Minister, Lebanon’s Revolution Comes Full Circle
Lebanon has just gone through a revolution – one that started more than five years ago with street protests demanding an end to corrupt political rule. It took all that time and a whole myriad of developments to get to a point where a president and prime minister have been elected outside the grip of the usual political parties that have dominated the country for decades.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Why the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Will Not End the War in Gaza
On January 15, the day the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement was announced, outgoing US President Joe Biden predicted it would bring a “permanent end to the war.” He added that the people of Gaza could now “recover and rebuild” and that they could “look to a future without Hamas in power.”
Friday, January 17, 2025
Sports
Fury Announces Retirement from Boxing Again
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
World Number 219 Habib Puts Lebanon on the Map at Australian Open
Lebanese qualifier Hady Habib broke new ground for the strife-torn nation on Sunday as he beat China's Bu Yunchaokete 7-6(4) 6-4 7-6(6) to reach the second round of the Australian Open.
Sunday, January 12, 2025
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Sayegh Calls for a President Who Reflects Youth’s Aspirations
In a post marking the World Day of Peace celebrated by the Catholic Church on January 1, Kataeb MP Salim Sayegh called on Lebanese politicians to prioritize the aspirations of the nation’s youth, urging lawmakers to elect a president committed to a mission of peace and justice,
"On the occasion of the World Day of Peace, our youth are calling on us today to live with dignity. It is now up to us, as members of Parliament, to recognize and embrace this profound aspiration by electing a President of the Republic with a clear mission rooted in two pillars: peace and justice," Sayegh wrote on his X account.
Sayegh’s post accompanied an ICI Beyrouth article advocating for critical reforms in Lebanon’s political landscape, notably the necessity of disarming Hezbollah as a prerequisite for restoring normal political life. The article underscores that electing a president on January 9, whether successful or not, must be contingent on addressing the issue of Hezbollah’s autonomous military status.
The ICI Beyrouth opinion piece asserts that Hezbollah must relinquish its independent military capabilities to align with the principles of Lebanon’s sovereignty, as enshrined in UN Resolution 1701 and the Taef Agreement. It critiques the group's use of Lebanon as a "front" for its regional agenda, highlighting the incompatibility of Hezbollah's ideology with the tenets of a parliamentary democracy.
Drawing on the Iranian Constitution's emphasis on transnational Islamic unity, the article warns of the risks posed by Hezbollah's allegiance to Iran’s Supreme Leader under the doctrine of Wilayat al-Faqih. This system, it notes, undermines the separation of powers essential to Lebanon’s democratic framework.
