Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Captured Hezbollah Operative May Have Been Israeli Double Agent, Report Suggests
The alleged senior Hezbollah operative abducted by Israeli special forces last week in Batroun may have been operating as a double agent, according to a report by The Telegraph.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Lebanon’s Probe into Israeli Raid Expected to Take Days as Security Officials Weigh Theories
Lebanese authorities are ramping up investigations into an Israeli commando raid last week in the northern coastal city of Batroun, during which Imad Amhaz, a Hezbollah official, was snatched.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Opinion
The Emptying of Baalbek Is a Moment to Take Stock
“Large numbers of people continue to flee their homes every day, as Israel’s military operations in Lebanon have been going on unabated.” These disturbing words could be from almost any news report about Israel’s invasion of its northern neighbour over the past month. However, they can be found in a report by the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre issued on July 27, 2006.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
A Future Without Hezbollah
At the end of September, when Israel’s campaign to destroy Hezbollah was reaching its height, I met one of the group’s supporters in a seaside café in western Beirut. He was a middle-aged man with a thin white beard and the spent look of someone who had not slept for days. He was an academic of sorts, not a fighter, but his ties to Hezbollah were deep and long-standing.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Sports
Tottenham Forward Son Heung-min Crowned Asia’s International Player of the Year
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min was crowned as Asia’s International Player of the Year for the fourth time by the Asian Football Confederation at its annual awards ceremony Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Real Madrid Launch Investigation into Racist Insults After El Clasico Defeat
Real Madrid has launched an investigation into racist insults directed at players during Saturday’s 4-0 home loss to Barcelona in LaLiga, it said on Sunday.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Thursday 14 March 2024 13:30:23
Bou Habib Accuses Mikati of Overstepping His Role
Caretaker Foreign Minister, Abdallah Bou Habib, criticized US envoy Amos Hochstein for avoiding engagement with Lebanon's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Bou Habib also expressed strong disapproval of caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati's inaction on this matter.
During an interview on Tele Liban, Bou Habib extended his criticism towards Mikati, accusing him of overstepping his role as Foreign Minister by attempting to centralize authority within himself.
He cited instances where Mikati met international envoys alone and instructed ambassadors to leave after taking photos, highlighting a misunderstanding in Lebanon's foreign policy.
However, Bou Habib also hinted at a smooth relationship with House Speaker, Nabih Berri, but acknowledged differences with Mikati regarding fears of war. Regarding the Israeli aggression, Bou Habib dismissed the likelihood of a ground war, foreseeing a prolonged war of attrition through drones.
He reiterated opposition to partial solutions regarding Israel's withdrawal from disputed territories, linking Hezbollah's withdrawal from border areas to decisions by oil companies on gas exploration.
Bou Habib supported former President Michel Aoun's stance on unity but emphasized dealing with realities.
He stressed the need to enhance the army's capabilities, particularly in southern Lebanon.
Discussing the Syrian refugee crisis, Bou Habib noted a conspiracy against Lebanon but emphasized the need for cautious approaches.
On the presidential front, he insisted on internal consensus for electing a president, rejecting external imposition while acknowledging external pressures.
