Soubhi Amhaz

Soubhi Amhaz
Arab World The rubble and debris of flattened buildings litter the hillside following an Israeli airstrike that targeted a neighborhood in the southern Lebanese village of Nabatieh al-Fawqa on August 15, 2026. (AFP)

Risk of Escalation in Lebanon as Israeli Military Prepares for ‘Intensified’ Fighting

The confrontation in southern Lebanon is entering a sensitive phase as Israeli military operations continue alongside US-mediated negotiations, while Israel’s…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Features A general view of parliament building in Beirut, Lebanon, March 24, 2026. (Reuters)

From War Amnesty to Prison Amnesty... What Has Changed in Lebanon in 35 Years?

The Lebanese parliament's landmark approval of an amnesty law on Wednesday, 35 years after the 1991 amnesty, has revived debate on the different circumstances…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World Smoke rises from the town of Mansouri in South Lebanon following an Israeli attack. (DPA) 

Israeli Strike on Lebanese Army Raises Tensions in South

An Israeli strike on a Lebanese army bulldozer in Mansouri, wounding a soldier, heightened tensions in South Lebanon amid explosions and shelling that hit…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World  A motorcade delegation arrives for a new round of talks between the Lebanese and Israeli delegations at the US Embassy in Rome on August 4, 2026. (AFP)

Lebanon-Israel Talks: A Cumulative Process or ‘Open-Ended Negotiations’?

The seventh round of Lebanese-Israeli talks in Rome concluded after three days without agreement on a new pilot zone, while discussions continued over a…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World This photograph taken from the southern area of Marjayoun on July 31, 2026 shows silica dust covering the hills of the areas of Arnoun and Al Shaqif near the Beaufort castle, after Israeli forces carried out a series of detonations in the area. (Photo by AFP)

Israel Reshapes Lebanon’s Beaufort Area in Largest Blast Since Ceasefire

Israel launched a new phase of operations in southern Lebanon at dawn on Friday, carrying out one of its largest demolitions since the war began. The…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Features A view shows the extent of damage at a school in Lebanon. (National Human Rights Commission)

Israel Destroys Schools in South Lebanon, Hindering Residents' Return

The war in southern Lebanon is confronting the education sector with a new test as the academic year approaches, with schools among the institutions hardest…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World Residents of Zawtar gather near a Lebanese army checkpoint as they are allowed to return to their town following a four-day wait, in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon, 24 July 2026. (EPA)

Lebanon’s ‘Pilot Zones’ Test Int’l Trust in State

Attention is turning to the first phase of “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon, the first practical step in a mechanism being developed alongside US-sponsored…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese army soldiers deploy at the entrance to Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in southern Lebanon after Israeli forces withdrew under a US-brokered plan. (Reuters)

Israel Retains Operational Control After Withdrawing from Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh

Southern Lebanon is entering an unprecedented security test as the Lebanese army moves into the first "pilot zone" vacated by Israeli forces. The shift,…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)