Youssef Diab

Youssef Diab
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)
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)