Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Hamas Pledges to Hand Over Suspects After Stern Warning from Lebanese Authorities
Lebanese authorities have issued an unprecedented and stern warning to Hamas, signaling a shift in how the country deals with armed Palestinian groups operating within its borders. The move follows Hamas’s refusal to hand over four suspects accused of launching rockets at Israel from southern Lebanon, including a senior commander who is believed to have masterminded the attack.
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Higher Defense Council to Non-State Groups: No Tolerance for Armed Activity on Lebanese Soil
Lebanon’s Higher Defense Council convened Friday for the first time under the leadership of President Joseph Aoun, focusing on the country’s overall security situation and renewed efforts to reassert state authority across all regions.
Friday, May 2, 2025
Opinion
Will the Lebanese People Ever Get Their Money Back?
A parliamentary committee in Lebanon last week issued a draft law for restructuring the country’s financial sector. The Lebanese people surely breathed a sigh of relief, but does this mean they will finally regain access to their bank deposits, which they have been unable to withdraw for several years? That remains uncertain.
Monday, April 28, 2025
There Is No Better Time to Disarm Hezbollah
Last week, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun announced that Beirut would not forcibly disarm the Iran-backed Shiite militia Hezbollah as part of its effort to gain a state monopoly on weapons. Instead, Aoun said Hezbollah would be convinced to give up its arms on its own, through dialogue and negotiations. Moreover, the president suggested the militia’s troops could then be integrated into the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). This approach, which avoids a potentially bloody face-off, will be unacceptable to both the US and Israel, and will ultimately undermine the hopeful progress Lebanon has made toward reasserting its sovereignty.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Sports
First Place on the Line in Madrid Derby as Real and Atletico Squabble Over Refereeing
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in their second derby of the season with the Liga lead on the line and the focus on refereeing. Real Madrid has spent the days ahead of Saturday’s match complaining of mistakes against the club.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Zhou Guanyu Joins Ferrari as a Reserve Driver for 2025 F1 Season
The first Chinese driver in Formula 1, Zhou Guanyu, is heading back to Ferrari as one of its reserve drivers for the 2025 season.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Tuesday 22 June 2021 16:43:54
Rahi Blames Ruling Authority for Its Failure in Forming a New Government
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi on Sunday deemed the current elite as incompetent to rule the country, blaming it for obstructing the formation of a new government.
“The Lebanese people expected the formation of a new government, they are looking for their fate while officials seek only their interests,” he said during the Sunday Sermon in Bkerki.
