by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Feb 10, 2026 | LCAT Flash Reports, LCAT Reports
Summary: A number of developments are notable in Syria. These include the repeal of the Caesar Act and over 10 billion US dollars (USD) in investment commitments by public and private partners in Qatar, the USA, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Feb 6, 2026 | LCAT Monthly Reports, LCAT Reports
Key Takeaways: Lebanon is approaching a critical juncture as the Council of Ministers pushes to expand disarmament north of the Litani River. While the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) completed this process south of the Litani, Hezbollah continues to...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Jan 29, 2026 | LCAT Flash Reports, LCAT Reports
Introduction: Tensions have risen between the United States (US) and Iran, with Washington signaling that it could conduct military action in response to Tehran’s deadly crackdown on domestic protests. This Lebanese Crisis Analytics Team (LCAT) report presents three...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Jan 9, 2026 | LCAT Monthly Reports, LCAT Reports
Key Takeaways: – The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced that it had completed the first phase of Hezbollah disarmament south of the Litani River, though prospects for countrywide disarmament are uncertain. Hezbollah continues to reject calls to hand over...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Dec 19, 2025 | LCAT Flash Reports, LCAT Reports
Introduction: Lebanon faces the possibility of an Israeli military escalation amid mounting domestic and geopolitical tensions over Hezbollah’s arms, though recent US-backed diplomatic engagement between Beirut and Tel Aviv could stave off a significant escalation in...
