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February 2025

Lebanon May Be Ready for Peace With Israel. Both Sides Need to Prepare
With Hezbollah sidelined, both Israelis and Lebanese must start thinking beyond security and cease-fire arrangements and start saying the word peace…
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Hezbollah Is the Antithesis of Shia Islam
Jihad is not Shia, martyrdom is not Shia, Jerusalem has no value for the Shia
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Egypt and UNRWA Were for Trump’s Gaza Plan Before They Were Against It
Those Outraged by Trump’s Proposal May Not Recall That a Similar Plan for Palestinians Was Put Forth in 1953
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Hussain Abdul-Hussain
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Lebanon’s Neutrality Must Include Arabs vs. Israel
Lebanon has the moral and ethical justification for abandoning “Arab solidarity” on the Palestinian issue and suing for bilateral peace with its…
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Lebanon and Israel Should Start Talking About Peace
Israel's war that crushed Hezbollah gave the Lebanese a chance. They should take it
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January 2025

Syria gets a new autocrat as Sharaa styles himself ‘president’
If the economy tanks, it’s likely Sharaa will return to his Islamic roots and produce a state similar to ISIS
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Good news and bad news from Lebanon as Nawaf Salam elected premier
Israel-bashing president of the International Court of Justice hardly seems the one to bring peace with neighbor
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Hussain Abdul-Hussain
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Israel Is Overhauling Its Defense Ideology; Will Arab States Finally Support It?
Moderate Arab capitals have overlapping interests with Israel in curbing Iranian troublemaking and restricting uninvited Turkish meddling
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Hussain Abdul-Hussain
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Lebanon’s Aoun could move toward peace – if Hezbollah lets him
The Iran-backed militia is bowed but not broken – and it could still find a way to hijack Saudi funds for its own rehabilitation
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Lebanon is not serious about disarming Hezbollah
Topping the list of reasons for lack of Lebanese interest, all presidential hopefuls need Hezbollah votes
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