Youssef Diab

Youssef Diab
Arab World  Smoke rise next to damaged buildings on an area of a village in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Kibbutz Manara, northern Israel, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP)

Israel Wants to Set up Buffer Zone in Southern Lebanon Until Army Is Deployed

The Israeli army has been preventing the residents of southern Lebanon’s villages from returning to their homes, warning them against going back. In a…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Features Smoke billows from al-Qusayr in western Syria following an attack. (SANA)

Hezbollah’s ‘Statelet’ in Syria’s Qusayr Under Israeli Fire

Israel has expanded its strikes against Hezbollah in Syria by targeting the al-Qusayr region in Homs. Israel intensified its campaign against Hezbollah in…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Soldiers from the Lebanese Army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol near the southern village of Marjayoun (AFP).

Lebanese Army Awaits Political Decision to Implement UNSCR 1701

Discussions are underway on the role of the Lebanese army in maintaining security in South Lebanon amid rising optimism about a potential ceasefire between…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Smoke rises from Beirut’s southern suburbs following Israeli attacks. (AFP)

Trump Victory Fuels Fears of Netanyahu’s Increased Freedom in Lebanon

Lebanese are watching closely after Donald Trump’s election as US president, hoping his policies might bring solutions to regional crises and possibly halt…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Features A photo released by Israeli media shows damage to Netanyahu’s house window

Hezbollah’s Drones: A Key Gamble in the War with Israel

Drones have become Hezbollah's main weapon in its war with Israel. Their importance lies not just in hitting targets, but in some drones’ ability to avoid…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese army soldiers and military police seal off the site of an Israeli drone strike targeting a car in the Kahhale area of Mount Lebanon (EPA)

Israel Turns Araya-Kahhale Road into Trap for Hezbollah Fighters

Israel has turned the narrow Araya-Kahhale road into a trap for Hezbollah fighters and weapons transported from Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley to southern battlefronts…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
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)