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Beirut, Lebanon – 22 May 2026 Palestine 36, one of the year's historical dramas, directed by renowned Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir, was premiered in Lebanon on 21 May at the Metropolis Cinema in Mar Mikhaël, under the patronage of Dr. Basel Dalloul and the Dalloul Art Foundation (DAF). The pre-first [...]

The fate of Iran's highly enriched uranium has become the main blocking point between Washington and Tehran. Donald Trump wants the stock to leave Iran, while Iranian officials refuse a transfer deemed dangerous for their sovereignty and security. Pakistan's mediation continues, but tensions around Ormuz, Israeli demands and the limits of international inspections still make the agreement uncertain.

A poll published on 22 May shows a significant shift in Lebanese public debate. Nearly six in ten respondents expressed support for Hezbollah's disarmament, while nearly one in two supported direct negotiations with Israel. The figures also reveal strong denominational lines and a responsibility for escalation almost equally attributed to Israel and Hezbollah. These data place the state in the face of a delicate political equation.

A tight calendar around the Pentagon The newspapers of 22 May 2026 place Lebanon at the centre of a dense political and security moment. The sequence is dominated by American sanctions, preparations for the military meeting scheduled for May 29 in the Pentagon, and the direct effects of the regional war on [...]

In southern Lebanon, the prolonged truce under American mediation was not enough to interrupt hostilities. Since 2 March, the Lebanese Ministry of Health has recorded 3,073 deaths and 9,362 injuries. The attack by Deir Qanoun al-Nahr, who killed 14 people, including 4 children and 3 women, illustrates the continuing violence on the front. Hezbollah drones, the Israeli presence, the role of the Lebanese army and the crisis of the displaced now dominate the next diplomatic meetings.

The United States announced a new set of sanctions against nine people in Lebanon, including Hezbollah officials, two Amal cadres, one Iranian diplomat and two security officials related to the Lebanese Army and the General Security. Washington says it wants to counter Hezbollah's influence in institutions and accelerate its disarmament. Hezbollah and Amal denounce political pressure, while the targeting of security officials exposes the Lebanese state to a delicate sequence.

What if, for five days, time decides to slow down? What if the workings of everyday life gave way to a colourful, retro and resolutely creative parenthesis? It is the bet of the Vintage Collective Market, which invests Brazzaville and Levant from 27 to 31 May 2026, with a simple promise: to have the [...]

The postponement of the general amnesty reveals the fragility of Lebanese justice. Presented as a response to judicial delays and overcrowding, the text has become a battlefield between families of Islamist detainees, political networks, drug records, victims and sensitive names like Ahmad Al Assir. Parliament must now choose between a law based on public criteria and a new Community bargaining.

The video published by Itamar Ben Gvir showing flotilla activists kneeling for Gaza and hands tied triggered a rapid diplomatic crisis. Several countries, including France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Canada, have convened or announced the convening of Israeli representatives. The case involves the treatment of detainees, the communication of the Israeli minister and the political management of the blockade of Gaza.

Lebanon remains caught between regional negotiations, fragile truce and active southern front. The Lebanese press of 21 May 2026 describes a country suspended from discussions between Washington, Tehran, Beirut and Tel Aviv, while Hadatha, the Israeli strikes and internal tensions further weaken the State in all immediate ways.

According to Axios, the call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu went wrong around a new diplomatic initiative on Iran. The US President would like to keep an agreement open, while the Israeli Prime Minister considers the proposal too risky. Behind this tense exchange is the fate of Lebanon, whose southern front could be integrated into wider regional negotiations.

The situation in Lebanon remains dominated by the continued Israeli strikes in the South, the claimed fighting around Haddatha and a prolonged truce that struggles to produce concrete effects on the ground. The last 24 hours have been marked by deaths in Dweir and Tebnine, bombardments in several villages, diplomatic pressure around Washington, and internal political tensions around Hezbollah weapons and general amnesty.

The release of Ghina Nahfawi does not close the controversy arising from the broadcast of a video showing a dog dragged by a car in Aazounieh. The animal rights activist had been subjected to a procedure after relaying the images and appointing a man presented as a Sheikh. The case revives the debate on the application of the Lebanese Animal Protection Law and on the protection of whistleblowers.

Elias Bou Saab claims that a formula acceptable to the parliamentary majority was found on the general amnesty law. But the text remains unclear. There are many controversies: Islamist detainees, Lebanese refugees in Israel after 2000, drug trafficking, financial crimes, victims' rights and prison overcrowding. Parliament wants to go fast before Eid al-Adha, but it will have to prove that amnesty is not just a Community compromise.