Youssef Diab

Youssef Diab
Features A man walks past a mural painting of Iranian flags in a street in Tehran on October 26, 2024. (AFP)

Will Israeli Strikes on Iran Negatively Impact Developments in Lebanon?

It is too soon to tell how the latest Israeli strikes on Iran will impact the region, especially Lebanon. Officials in Lebanon have not yet determined whether…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World People ride a motorcycle near the site of an Israeli strike that destroyed an office used by Al-Mayadeen broadcaster, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Beirut suburbs, Lebanon October 24, 2024. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Lebanon Struggles to Leverage International Efforts for Resolution 1701

The Paris Conference, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron to support Lebanon, has failed to resonate with local factions, especially Hezbollah and its…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Like in Gaza, Israel Attacks Lebanon’s Healthcare Sector

Like in Gaza, Israel Attacks Lebanon’s Healthcare Sector

Israel is executing a systematic plan to weaken Lebanon’s healthcare sector, aiming to shut down hospitals and medical facilities, starting from the south and…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World A bulldozer removes debris from the Israeli strike on the Al-Qard Al-Hassan Foundation branch in Baalbek (AFP)

Israel Destroys Hezbollah’s Social Institutions to Undermine Its Support Base

Israel’s war on Hezbollah has expanded beyond its military goals of weakening the group's fighting power. It now targets Hezbollah’s social, health, and…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World The head of the Lebanese Forces Party, Samir Geagea, at the celebration of the "Memory of the Martyrs of the Lebanese Resistance" (Lebanese Forces)

LF Organizes National Conference to Outline ‘Roadmap to Save Lebanon’

The Lebanese Forces party has called for a national conference to address the Israeli war on Lebanon. The conference, which will take place at the party’s…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese Former Foreign Minister Tarek Mitri.

Lebanese Ex-FM Mitri to Asharq Al-Awsat: No Alternative to Resolution 1701, Even if It Needs Rewording

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 forms the cornerstone for any diplomatic solution to the Israeli war on Lebanon, despite the loopholes caused…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Features  Lebanese citizens who fled on the southern villages amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes Monday, settle at a waterfront promenade in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP)

Has Iran Abandoned Hezbollah in its Fight against Israel in Lebanon?

Iran appears to have withdrawn itself from the latest confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel on Monday intensified its operations…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Features A sign warns against approaching a building at risk of collapse in Lebanon. (file photo)

Latest Earthquake Strikes Fear in Lebanon: All Old Buildings at Risk of Collapse

A recent strong earthquake that hit Syria and was felt in Lebanon has alarmed the Lebanese people, bringing back memories of the devastating quake that struck…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)