Soubhi Amhaz

Soubhi Amhaz
Arab World Smoke rises following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, May 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Israeli Statements Signal Prolonged Conflict in South Lebanon

Statements made by the Israeli military on war objectives in southern Lebanon, along with battlefield developments, point to a prolonged conflict, as Israel…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World Children stand on a pickup truck as they pass damaged buildings after an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese town of Mansouri (Reuters)

Gradual Escalation in South Lebanon Complicates Diplomatic Efforts

Diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis in southern Lebanon are running up against a gradual escalation on the ground, as fighting expands beyond the border…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World A photograph taken from the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon shows destroyed buildings in southern Lebanon on April 15, 2026.(Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)

Hezbollah Escalates Politically and Militarily Over Lebanon-Israel Talks

Hezbollah is responding to direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, under US sponsorship, on two tracks: political and military. Politically, it is…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World Residents search for belongings in the rubble of a building hit by an Israeli strike in the Ain el-Mreisseh area of Beirut (Reuters)

Lebanon Between 2026 War and Negotiation Talks Next Week

Lebanon, under sustained Israeli air strikes and an open war, is entering a pivotal week as it prepares for preliminary meetings expected next week that could…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World Israeli military vehicles drive through mud on the Lebanese side of the Israel-Lebanon border, after Israeli forces launched a campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from northern Israel April 4, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel Aiming to Impose Security Control through Fire over Southern Lebanon

The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon is taking on a more complex shape, no longer limited to images of tanks and front line. Based on…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World A poster of a man and two children killed in an Israeli air strike that targeted their home in south Lebanon (AP) 

Israeli Forces Encircle Bint Jbeil in South Lebanon

Military developments are accelerating in south Lebanon as Israel steps up pressure through a mix of strikes, evacuation warnings and what analysts describe as…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World A Lebanese army patrol in southern Lebanon. (Lebanese army file photo)

Lebanese Army ‘Repositions’ Itself in the South to Avoid Contact with Israel

The Lebanese army and security forces are carrying out a “preventive” redeployment of units in the south under Israeli fire, in a move seen as aimed at…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World The site of a displacement shelter under construction in the Karantina area near Beirut port (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Opposition to Beirut Displacement Center Rises over Security, Sectarian Concerns

Security and sectarian concerns are fueling opposition in Lebanon to plans for a displacement center in central Beirut, as ongoing conflict between Israel and…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)