Syria Sanctions Relief: Opportunities and Challenges
Executive Summary: On May 23, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington would begin easing sanctions on Syria, stating the measure would benefit Lebanon. After enduring multiple overlapping crises since 2019—financial collapse, economic decline, security...
May Crisis Update
Key Takeaways: Israel continued its campaign of airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah infrastructure and operatives in Lebanon in May, conducting the second-most bombing raids in a single month since the Cessation of Hostilities (CoH) came into effect on November 27,...
April Crisis Update
Key Takeaways: Israeli airstrikes targeting Lebanese territory tapered off in April compared to their post-cessation of hostilities (CoH) highpoint in March. Nevertheless, Israel escalated its campaign of targeted assassinations, killing 13 officials and operatives of...
VOICES OF VULNERABILITY: A needs Assessment in Lebanon’s Akkar, Bekaa, and Southern regions
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Lebanon is currently experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis driven by a combination of factors, including decades of political instability, an economic collapse classified by the World Bank as one of the most severe globally in over 150 years,...
March Crisis Update
Key Takeaways: Israel intensified its military campaign in Lebanon throughout March, conducting 117 airstrikes – the highest monthly total since the Cessation of Hostilities (CoH) agreement took effect on November 27, 2024. Notably, 79 of these strikes targeted areas...
February Crisis Update
Key Takeaways: The Israeli military did not fully withdraw from southern Lebanon by February 18 – the deadline for Israeli forces to leave Lebanese territory in accordance with the cessation of hostilities (CoH) agreement. Instead, Israeli units have retained...
Regime Change in Syria: Implications for Lebanon
Key Takeaways: The fall of the Assad regime has had negative security implications for Lebanon,especially along the border. Cross-border clashes have broken out during Syrian military operations targeting alleged smugglers and Assad loyalists. While Lebanon and Syria...
January Crisis Update
Key Takeaways: The Israeli military has withdrawn from several regions of southern Lebanon but, as of the date of publication, Israeli troops are holding their positions in several villages and towns, primarily in the eastern sector. Tensions escalated on January 26 –...
December Crisis Update
Key Takeaways: agreeing to the Cessation of Hostilities (CoH) on November 27, Israel has conducted extensive military operations across southern Lebanon, including over 88 artillery strikes, 92 airstrikes – 42 of which targeted areas north of the Litani River – and...
Lebanon at War: Cessation of Hostilities
Key Takeaways: Israel’s exclusion zone along the southern border, which is part of the 60-day Cessation of Hostilities (CoH), has prevented at least 65,000 displaced persons from returning to their homes, and has imposed movement restrictions south of the Litani...
