Reports of Venezuelan passports granted to non-state actors highlight growing fears over cross-border security risks and the misuse of state-issued documents.
The Beiruter
Hezbollah
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Hezbollah - Internal dissent - Disarmament debate - Lebanon security - Infiltration - Israeli intelligenceIsraeli report claims 70 percent of Hezbollah members are compromised
Claims from an alleged Hezbollah insider suggest widespread infiltration, internal dissent, and growing calls for disarmament amid regional tensions.
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Hezbollah - Lebanon - NDAA - Lebanese Armed Forces - U.S. military aidWashington to Beirut: Reforms first
U.S. defense bill ties military aid to the Lebanese Army to stricter conditions aimed at curbing Hezbollah’s influence, signaling Washington’s push for stronger Lebanese state control.
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Hezbollah - Iraq - Houthis - Iraqi asset freeze - Middle East geopoliticsIraq acts boldly before retreating
Iraq briefly listed Hezbollah and the Houthis as terrorist groups before correcting the error, highlighting the country’s delicate balancing act between US and Iranian interests and internal governance challenges.
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Hezbollah - smuggled iron - Sanctions - Amal movement - Financial crisis - Beirut Airport dollarsThe iron pipeline: Inside Hezbollah’s quiet funding stream
Hezbollah faces growing political, financial, and security pressures as reconstruction costs rise and funding decreases dramatically.
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Hezbollah - Palestinian armed presence - Foreign influence - Sovereignty - Lebanon independence1943 Independence between "official narrative" and facts
Lebanon’s independence is revealed as a fragile illusion repeatedly undermined by foreign influence, internal conflict, and armed intervention.
By Jean Feghali
