Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Lebanon Draws Up Plan to Govern 12 Palestinian Refugee Camps
Lebanon has begun addressing the governance of its Palestinian refugee camps, seeking to establish a framework for security, administration and services in a system where responsibilities overlap among Palestinian factions, popular committees, state institutions and the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Lebanon Charges 13 Hezbollah Members in Explosives Truck Case
Lebanon’s military judiciary has charged 13 people affiliated with Hezbollah over the transportation of an explosives-laden truck intercepted at the Dahr al-Baydar checkpoint, in a case that could be referred to the country’s top judicial body for matters involving state security.
Friday, October 30, 2026
Opinion
Lebanon… The Truck of Explosives and Lessons Ignored
The affair of the explosives transported from the Bekaa to Beirut has dispelled hopes that the second anniversary of the assassination of the former secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah, would be an occasion for reviewing the party's military and political choices in light of its heavy losses and of what Lebanon, and the party's base in particular, has suffered in killing, displacement, and destruction. The discourse of the party and its secretary-general, Naim Qassem, affirmed the continuation of its course and defended it, rather than holding the leadership, its policies, and their results to account.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
How Hezbollah Is Preventing Its Disarmament, Again
Hezbollah supporters blocked roads in Beirut and protested the Lebanese government’s attempts to assert sovereignty on October 16 and 17, after a series of government internal security raids compromised Hezbollah’s weapons smuggling, illicit finance, and de facto statelets within Lebanon. Hezbollah officials expressed fury at the government’s unannounced and entirely legitimate police action, and began threatening Lebanon’s government and population with civil conflict if the government continued to challenge Hezbollah’s criminal and terrorist activities on October 19. The Lebanese government responded with measures that Hezbollah officials likely did not expect, including major military deployments to the Hezbollah stronghold in Dahieh, Beirut’s southern suburbs. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s recent statements of resolve to restore the rule of law contrast entirely with Hezbollah’s desired effect, which is to freeze the government into inaction using credible threats of violent unrest.
Friday, October 23, 2026
Sports
Mohamed Salah Reveals First Photo of His Newborn Son, Lil
Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, captain of the Egyptian national team and Trabzonspor striker, has revealed for the first time a photo of his newborn son, Lil, in a family appearance that received wide interaction from his followers.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Sagesse Reaches FIBA WASL FINAL 8 to Face Al Riyadi
Hekmeh Beirut secured a spot in the final of the West Asia Super League "WASL" Final 8 after defeating Kuwait SC 87-74 in the semifinals, setting up a purely Lebanese showdown with Al Riyadi Beirut for the title.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Friday 6 November 2026 08:52:45
UNIFIL Confirms It Will Start Pulling Out of Lebanon in January
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) will begin withdrawing from the country after its mandate expires on Dec. 31, 2026, the mission confirmed Thursday, despite calls from Beirut for the United Nations to maintain its presence in southern Lebanon.
Under Security Council Resolution 2790, adopted in August 2025, UNIFIL’s mandate was extended for a final time, ending nearly five decades of peacekeeping operations along Lebanon’s southern border. The decision came amid criticism from Israel of the force’s role and performance.
“Under Security Council resolution 2790 (2025), UNIFIL’s mandate in Lebanon will end on 31 December 2026. The Mission will then begin the process of its drawdown and withdrawal,” the mission said in a statement posted on social media platform X.
Until the mandate expires, peacekeepers from 45 countries will continue their regular operations across southern Lebanon, including monitoring and reporting developments, maintaining liaison with the parties, supporting the Lebanese Army and facilitating humanitarian missions, UNIFIL said.
The mission added that the Security Council was considering possible arrangements for the period after its departure, including future monitoring and reporting along the Blue Line, the UN-demarcated boundary between Lebanon and Israel. Any decision on a successor mechanism or other arrangements, it stressed, would rest with the Security Council.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and other officials have urged the international community to preserve UNIFIL’s presence, warning that its departure could create security gaps in the south.
The concerns come as Israel maintains what it describes as a security zone extending roughly 10 kilometers (six miles) into southern Lebanon along the border. International partners of Beirut have been exploring possible alternatives to the UN force in an effort to prevent a security vacuum after its withdrawal.
UNIFIL was established in 1978 following Israel’s invasion of Lebanon that year, initially tasked with confirming the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the south and helping restore peace and security in the area. Its presence has continued for nearly 50 years, with its mandate repeatedly renewed before the Security Council decided in 2025 that the current mission would come to an end.