Lebanon's Call for Relief Amidst the Middle East Conflict!
Lebanon's Call for Relief Amidst the Middle East Conflict! Dr. Pradeep JNA As the Middle East conflict continues to shape the political landscape of the region, Lebanon, a country once intended to be a peaceful support nation, finds itself at the forefront of hostility, engaging in continuous confrontations with Israel. Historically, the Arab League had assigned Lebanon a role distinct from the frontline states like Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, who bore the responsibility of direct engagement with Israel. However, since the Arab-Israeli war of 1973, Lebanon has been consistently embroiled in battles while the so-called confrontation states have pursued peace agreements with Israel. Lebanon’s trajectory into conflict began in the late 1960s, when Palestinian armed organizations such as the PLO used the country as a base until they were expelled in 1982. Following that, the Assad regime of Syria extended its control over Lebanon under the guise of security concerns until 2005, when Iran...