Israel attacks and pressure deepen divisions in Lebanon
Israel's attacks on Lebanon and pressure on the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah by force are intensifying internal tensions, according to analysts cited in Beirut.They say the strategy is aimed at exploiting sectarian and political divisions inside the country.Michael Young, a Lebanon expert at the Carnegie Middle East Center, said the effect is not accidental.He said the displacement of people from the southern suburbs into areas without a Shia majority was helping to create sectarian tensions and increase pressure on the Lebanese state.The reporting says Israel expanded its attacks beyond southern Lebanon to Beirut and other areas after Hezbollah responded... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:30 LONDON
