Soubhi Amhaz

Soubhi Amhaz
Arab World A map released by the Israeli army showing what it calls a “security zone” in south Lebanon. (Reuters)

Field Escalation in Lebanon as Israel Seeks to Entrench Security Belt Ahead of Washington Talks

The map published by the Israeli army showing the areas where its forces are deployed in south Lebanon has raised questions about the implications of the US…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World  A photo of the Lebanese and Saudi flags. (National News Agency)

Saudi Reopening to Lebanese Exports Boosts Economic and Agricultural Hopes

Saudi Arabia’s decision to resume receiving Lebanese exports has revived hopes among Lebanese business and farming circles for the return of one of the country…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Features Vehicles drive on the highway as people leave Beirut's southern suburbs after Israel ordered strikes on Dahiyeh, in Beirut, Lebanon, 01 June 2026. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

Beirut Southern Suburbs Residents Live Between Displacement, Return

The latest Israeli threat threw Beirut’s southern suburbs into turmoil within hours. Schools were evacuated, parents rushed to pull their children out of…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World A woman tosses sweets to displaced children at a makeshift camp for displaced people at Beirut's waterfront during Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, in Beirut, Lebanon, 27 May 2026.   EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

War and Displacement Rob Beirut of Eid al-Adha Joy

The shape of Eid al-Adha has changed for many Lebanese as the war continues, along with the escalation, warnings, and daily anxiety accompanying it. Security…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World A branch of Al-Qard Al-Hassan in Beirut’s southern suburbs after it was hit by an Israeli strike during the 2024 war (File photo, Asharq Al-Awsat)

Lebanon: Truce Gradually Draws South Beirut Residents Back Home

Residents are gradually returning to Beirut’s southern suburbs after a ceasefire agreement was extended for six weeks, three months after they were displaced…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World Mourners attend the funeral of two Lebanese Civil Defense members killed in an Israeli strike on the city of Nabatieh on May 13, 2026. (Reuters) 

Lebanon Between Two Truces: More Than 100 Evacuation Warnings, 970 Homes Destroyed

Field data gathered since the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire took effect on April 17 shows the truce has brought little calm on the ground. Southern areas have…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
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)