The Beiruter

The intimidation of Lebanon’s ambassador to the United States, Nada Hamade Moawad, by a Hezbollah-affiliated lawyer has brought a deeper and more sensitive question to the forefront: the law criminalizing dealings with Israel, and whether it remains compatible with Lebanon’s pursuit of peace.

From collapsing confidence in governments and media to growing distrust between citizens themselves, public trust is becoming one of the defining political and cultural crises of the modern era.