Israel, Iran, Arab world: regional explosion continues to expand
The escalation between Israel and Iran extends to the entire Arab world, from Lebanon to the Gulf. Between pressure on the Strait of Ormuz, violence in the West Bank, threats to the Gulf monarchies and blocked mediation, the regional crisis takes on a major and lasting military, diplomatic and energy dimension.
Beirut under tension: filtered neighbourhoods, suspected displaced persons, Lebanon facing the risk of parallel...
In Beirut, the expansion of strikes and the massive influx of internally displaced persons fuel neighbourhood filtering, suspicion and logic of local protection. The Lebanese capital is facing a growing risk of security fragmentation, without any change in formal militia order, where fear is re-establishing access to the common city.
