Soubhi Amhaz

Soubhi Amhaz
Arab World This photograph taken from the southern area of Marjayoun on July 31, 2026 shows silica dust covering the hills of the areas of Arnoun and Al Shaqif near the Beaufort castle, after Israeli forces carried out a series of detonations in the area. (Photo by AFP)

Israel Reshapes Lebanon’s Beaufort Area in Largest Blast Since Ceasefire

Israel launched a new phase of operations in southern Lebanon at dawn on Friday, carrying out one of its largest demolitions since the war began. The…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Features A view shows the extent of damage at a school in Lebanon. (National Human Rights Commission)

Israel Destroys Schools in South Lebanon, Hindering Residents' Return

The war in southern Lebanon is confronting the education sector with a new test as the academic year approaches, with schools among the institutions hardest…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World Residents of Zawtar gather near a Lebanese army checkpoint as they are allowed to return to their town following a four-day wait, in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon, 24 July 2026. (EPA)

Lebanon’s ‘Pilot Zones’ Test Int’l Trust in State

Attention is turning to the first phase of “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon, the first practical step in a mechanism being developed alongside US-sponsored…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese army soldiers deploy at the entrance to Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in southern Lebanon after Israeli forces withdrew under a US-brokered plan. (Reuters)

Israel Retains Operational Control After Withdrawing from Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh

Southern Lebanon is entering an unprecedented security test as the Lebanese army moves into the first "pilot zone" vacated by Israeli forces. The shift,…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World This handout photograph released by the Lebanese Presidency press office on July 19, 2026 shows Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun being received by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC. (Lebanese Presidency)

Can Washington Secure an Israeli Withdrawal from South Lebanon?

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun heads into his meeting with US President Donald Trump carrying Beirut’s key demand: that Washington pressure Israel to begin…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World First responders inspect the wreckage of a car reportedly targeted by an Israeli strike in Nabatieh on July 6, 2026. (AFP)

US-Iran Escalation Revives Lebanese Fears of War

Renewed escalation between the United States and Iran has raised fears in Lebanon that conflict could spread to its southern border, as implementation of a…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World A photograph taken from the southern city of Nabatieh shows smoke rising from the site of an Israeli airstrike on the village of Nabatieh al-Fawqa on July 5, 2026. (AFP)

Ali al-Taher: The Ridge That Stalled the First Attempt at an Israeli Withdrawal from S. Lebanon

The circulation of footage showing an Israeli flag raised Tuesday on one of the peaks of the Ali al-Taher Heights has again drawn attention to one of South…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World Hezbollah supporters wave flags during a march marking Ashura in Beirut’s southern suburbs (EPA)

Hezbollah Links Ceasefire Stance to Iran Track

Israeli escalation in southern Lebanon has slowed, but not stopped, as Hezbollah seeks to cement a two-track position: declaring commitment to the ceasefire…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)