Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Lebanon’s Border Villages Face Renewed Devastation Amid Israeli Withdrawal
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Friday, December 20, 2024
Interview Set to Shed Light on Mossad’s Decade-Long Covert Operation Against Hezbollah
In a highly anticipated episode of CBS’s 60 Minutes, recently retired Mossad agents provide unprecedented insights into a decade-long covert operation targeting Hezbollah. The agents, whose identities remain concealed with masks and altered voices, share with journalist Lesley Stahl the intricate details of their mission to sabotage Hezbollah’s communications network.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The news of the sudden and unexpected demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has met a mixed response in Europe. The jubilation that a murderous dictator and close ally of Russia and Iran has fallen is not just good for the Syrian people but serves as a morale booster for Eastern Europeans wondering whether Russia can be defeated
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth $73 million. With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Wednesday 30 October 2024 19:27:19
Berri Asserts Resolution 1701 to Remain Untouched, Says Ball Is in Netanyahu's Court
Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has reaffirmed his commitment to the ceasefire negotiations, emphasizing that the framework established with U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein remains intact.
“What is written is written, and we are not ready to change even a single letter in UNSC Resolution 1701,” Berri told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, reiterating that the U.S. mediator did not mention the enforcement of Resolution 1559 or replacing the existing UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon with multinational forces to support the Lebanese Army in its implementation.
As Lebanon’s official circles closely monitor Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's potential response to President Joe Biden's initiative for a ceasefire in southern Lebanon, Berri highlighted the importance of maintaining the terms agreed upon with Hochstein, which include a cessation of hostilities and the deployment of the Lebanese Army in the south as a precursor to the implementation of UN Resolution 1701.
Berri indicated that he had finalized all necessary points related to the ceasefire, stating, “We await him [Hochstein] to come to an agreement with Netanyahu on what we have accomplished together.”
The House speaker refuted any claims suggesting that amendments to the resolution had been proposed, urging that guarantees must be provided for its implementation within a mutually agreed timeframe.
"Lebanon is ready to commit to Resolution 1701 at any moment, starting now, if Hochstein reaches an agreement with Netanyahu on what we have achieved."
"The ball is now in Netanyahu's court. Will he show willingness to proceed with the agreement we reached with Hochstein? Or will he revert to his usual behavior, as he did when he initially agreed to the U.S.-French proposal, backed internationally and Arab support, for a ceasefire, only to retract it upon arriving in New York?" Berri asked.
The ongoing negotiations come as U.S. President Joe Biden dispatches Hochstein and Brett McGurk to meet with Netanyahu, marking a crucial moment ahead of the U.S. presidential elections on November 5.
