Lebanon – home to thousands of Syrian refugees – has long suffered at the hands of the Assad family’s 54-year rule.
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For many of Lebanon’s 1.5 million Syrian refugees, temporary crossing back into their war-torn homeland was a risk they felt they needed to take.
Veteran Middle East analyst John Strawson takes a broad look at the key issues.
Under the terms of the deal, Israel will gradually withdraw from Lebanon, while Hezbollah isn’t allowed to rebuild near the border. But will the ceasefire hold?
The ceasefire deal is a welcome step, but the lack of specific details raises questions about whether a ‘lasting calm’ can be achieved.
What is the status of UN peacekeepers and are they protected under international law?
Refugees bring irrefutable economic benefits, but political will for accepting them in Europe is very weak.
Around 20 military sites across Iran, Iraq and Syria were hit in retaliatory strike. But Israel held back from targets that would have crippled Iran.
More than 1 million people in Lebanon have fled their homes since a major Israel military operation began in September. For many, it isn’t the first time they have been uprooted.
If Israel is considering another zone of occupation in southern Lebanon, it will want to remove UN peacekeepers.
Middle East experts Mireille Rebeiz and Amnon Aran talk to The Conversation Weekly about the recent escalation in the Middle East.
A year on from the Hamas attacks and Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza, new fronts of fighting are creating another generation of displaced people across the region.
Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ is looking for Tehran to respond in force as a commitment to regional network of proxies.
Washington has had little luck in its calls for de-escalation in the Middle East. Is America’s ‘ironclad’ support for Israel part of the problem?
A US counterterrorism expert explains the dynamics between Israel, Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas – and why Hezbollah presents new risks for the US and other places globally.
This is the sixth time Israel has mounted a military invasion of Lebanon.
With Israeli troops on the ground in Southern Lebanon, conflict in the Middle East escalates further. But Israel’s tried this before and hasn’t achieved its goals.
Hezbollah’s leadership ranks have been decimated, but it has the capacity to re-establish itself. It also reportedly has an arsenal of 150,000 rockets, missiles and drones it can use to strike back.
Israeli strikes have wiped out much of the leadership of a group that has huge influence – if not popularity – within Lebanon.
Israel’s attempt to eliminate militant Palestinians in Lebanon led to slaughter of civilians, economic and political chaos and the creation of Hezbollah.
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