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Items by Issam Naaman
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The crux of negotiations: Are Iran’s ballistic missiles more dangerous than its nuclear programme?
Donald Trump has been, and will remain, an unpredictable man. He is a master of surprises at every level. Before announcing his major tariff increases for all imports to the US from all exporting countries worldwide, he had publicly begun strengthening Israel militarily with a generous shipment of the advanced…
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Will Netanyahu stop the war after the ‘big day’?
The powerful and decision-making individuals in the Arab and Muslim countries await the result of the “big day”, i.e., the day of the American presidential elections on 5 November. Some are eager for Republican Party candidate, Donald Trump, to be the new president, while others hope that Democratic Party candidate,…
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Lebanon’s option: Resistance for self-defence
A long (and futile) debate is taking place in Lebanon about which is more effective: seeking a ceasefire or working and, thus, resisting, to stop Israel’s escalating aggression against the land, people, trees, stones, resistance, army, UNIFIL peacekeeping forces and all aspects of life in the Land of the Cedars.…
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Will Israel use a nuclear weapon in its attack on Iran?
Perhaps the most pressing question on the eve of the US presidential election on 5 November is: Who will be the first to strike the other: Israel or Iran? The twenty days that separate us from the election of the new US president are an extremely dangerous period of time,…
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Why don’t we demand the return of the 14 Lebanese villages occupied by Israel?
Unfortunately, foreign countries (the most notable, Britain and France) determined Lebanon’s official borders, and the Lebanese had no say in this. In this regard, I have read much research by the well-known southern Lebanese academic, Dr Kamal Deeb, who is currently working and active in universities in Canada and, before…
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What is Lebanon’s priority, electing a president or resisting Israel?
Lebanon not only has recurring crises, but as a state and a people it is also facing the challenge of choosing between electing a new president — the position has been vacant for sixteen months — or continuing to support the resistance against Israel. There are strong opinions and arguments…
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A global, grassroots campaign is an urgent necessity if UN resolutions are to have any meaning
Israel is killing tens of thousands of Palestinians across their stolen homeland relentlessly and brutally, especially in the city of Rafah and its surrounding areas. Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed publicly that the war against the Palestinians will continue until 2025 and until three goals are achieved: the elimination of Hamas; the…
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Lebanon needs a radical option to avoid a presidential vacuum and confront the crisis
A presidential vacuum in Lebanon looks inevitable. The evidence can be found in the country’s political, economic and social breakdown. Those who doubted this had their doubts dispelled by the first, and perhaps last, session of the House of Representatives in its attempt to elect a new president last Thursday.…
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We need to implement the terms of the Lebanese constitution to move forward
A semi-orchestrated campaign has been seen in Lebanon over the past week calling for the terms of the 1989 Taif Agreement to be implemented. It has involved government heads, ministers, MPs, religious authorities, leaders of political parties, journalists, social media, and women and men from various organisations, circles, regions and…
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Why before the elections? American pressure to demarcate Lebanon’s maritime borders
At Israel’s request, the US-appointed itself as a mediator in the dispute over the maritime borders between Lebanon and occupied Palestine. The conflict is old, and Washington sent Frederic Hof as a mediator, years ago, and he conducted research and surveys in the disputed area and came up with a…
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Even successful nuclear talks will see US and Israel fighting Iran and proxies
After a break of nearly five months, the five signatories to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) nuclear agreement with Iran are talking again in an attempt to revive the deal. They face a number of challenges. For a start, there is US insistence, backed by France, Britain…
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With or without Netanyahu, Israel and Gaza face difficult days and decisions ahead
Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents may succeed in removing him from power, but they will not turn their back on his racist right-wing policies. Like him, they are committed to far-right Zionism, having once been active partners with him in its adoption and implementation. The common denominator among his opponents is their…