Youssef Diab

Youssef Diab
Arab World Israeli soldiers aboard a military vehicle at the Lebanese border (Reuters). 

Israel and Hezbollah Shift to Multi-Dimensional Warfare

The ongoing confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah is taking on a new character, with both sides moving beyond the largely conventional fighting seen in…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World A poster of the slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei hangs near the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburb of Haret Hreik neighborhood on March 24, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Lebanon: Arrest Warrants Issued for Hezbollah Members over Rocket Transfers

The military judiciary in Lebanon issued arrest warrants for Hezbollah members for transporting missiles and weapons, rejecting requests for their release.

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Blankets are distributed at a school converted into a shelter in Beirut, where a banner displaying images of leaders and members of Hezbollah can be seen (EPA). 

Hezbollah Pressure on Military Court Undermines Lebanon’s Weapons Ban

Lebanon’s government decision to prohibit any military or security activity by Hezbollah has yet to translate into meaningful enforcement. Hezbollah has…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Mourners gather around the Hezbollah-draped coffins of people killed in Israeli airstrikes on Baalbek, during their funeral in the city of Baalbek, in Bekaa valley, Lebanon, 05 March 2026. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

Lebanon: Security Forces Continue Crackdown on Individuals Carrying Unauthorized Arms

A judicial source said 23 people, including Hezbollah members and civilians, have been arrested so far following a government decision to ban military actions…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Hezbollah supporters are seen during the funeral of slain member Hussein Yaghi in the eastern Bekaa, Lebanon. (AFP)

Israeli Agent Confession Reveals How Deep Hezbollah Has Been Infiltrated

Investigations into detainee “A.M.”, a native of the southern town of Ansar arrested last week on charges of collaborating with Israel, show he did more than…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World  Flames rise from a building that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Ain Qana village, south Lebanon, on Feb. 2, 2026. (AP)

Lebanon Detains 41 Since War on Suspicion of Collaborating with Israel

Lebanon’s State Security agency has arrested a Syrian national suspected of communicating with Israelis for commercial purposes, just two days after entering…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Nouh Zaiter in an undated photo circulating on social media

Lebanon Launches Trials of ‘Drug Kingpin’ with Lenient Rulings

Lebanon’s military court on Tuesday wrapped up, in just one hour, the trial of Nouh Zaiter, known as the “drug emperor,” ruling on 40 security cases involving…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanon’s Justice Minister Adel Nassar. (NNA)

Lebanon Enforces Funds Checks Despite Hezbollah Objections

A circular issued by Lebanon’s Justice Minister Adel Nassar, now in force, has placed notaries public on the front line of the country’s fight against money…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)