Hanna Saleh

Hanna Saleh

To Prevent Lebanon from Becoming Another Gaza!

The third Lebanon War is close to becoming totally unrestrained, and the country is exposed. Israel launched a devastating incursion by air last Saturday that has turned into genocide since Monday. Massacres have been perpetrated in the south and the Bekaa Valley, resulting in a heavy toll: over…

'Distraction' Has Turned into Tragedy and an Existential Threat

US Presidential Envoy Amos Hochstein had not arrived in Tel Aviv to hold talks to dissuade Israel from expanding the war in the north when its Northern Command announced that it was recommending that “the Israeli army be allowed to create a buffer security zone in southern Lebanon." General Ori…

They Knew…And They Led Lebanon to Destruction

We often hear Mohammad Raad reiterate that “the Israeli enemy is in crisis,” to which the Hezbollah deputy always adds: “If the enemy wants to expand the conflict, we are ready.” The longer the skirmish goes on, the more evident the victory over Zionist arrogance, for we have only used a small…

If I Had Known!

The seven southern towns that were cut off of Lebanon during the French Mandate, and have now become Israeli settlements, remain in the Lebanese collective memory, particularly that of the South. There are several reasons to remember these towns, given the emerging threats to geographic integrity…

The Region after the Shots Fired in Pennsylvania

From the US to all four corners of the globe, everyone is recalibrating their positions after the shots were fired in Pennsylvania. Former President Donald Trump miraculously escaped death, but the bullets wounded President Biden and his party. The repercussions of the failed assassination attempt…

On a ‘Sovereign Wealth Funded’ Dictated by the ‘Sanctity’ of Deposits

After conquering the city of Tyre, Alexander the Great wrote to his concubine in Macedonia, reassuring her that it would not be long before he returned from Phoenicia. He spoke of beautiful mountains that resemble his homeland’s, the abundance of water and agricultural land, and coastal cities…

What Victory Will There Be On ‘The Day After’

After the liberation of four hostages from the Nuseirat refugee camp gave him some breathing room, Netanyahu has gone back to making promises of total victory. Despite taking the lives of three hostages and the horrific massacre that killed 300 Palestinians, the operation to liberate the hostages…

‘Joint Operations Room’, ‘War of Attrition’... to What End?

The second centenary since the establishment of Greater Lebanon began while the country is facing the challenge of disintegration and extinction. Before the October 2023 war, it was pushed into a dangerous tunnel, as a result of control imposed under the pressure of factional weapons and …

Beyond The Presidential Vacuum!

Lebanon, which just marked its centenary, has fallen victim to hegemonic aspirations. As a result, its presidential seat has been vacated for periods after the end of every term since President Emile Lahoud's tenure ended 16 years ago. The country was thus deprived of the optimistic atmosphere that…

Can Resolution 1701 Be Revived and Implemented?

Because nothing is more important than warding off the imminent threat to Lebanon, preventing its annihilation, and protecting the lives of its people, UN Resolution 1701, which created a bulwark protecting the country after the 2006 war, has been rediscovered. Is it still a lifeline that can save…