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Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib
Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib is a specialist in US-Arab relations with a focus on lobbying. She is co-founder of the Research Center for Cooperation and Peace Building, a Lebanese nongovernmental organization focused on Track II.
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Saudi support vital if Lebanon is to rise again
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is due to visit Saudi Arabia on Monday. As did Ahmad Al-Sharaa, the new president of Syria, Aoun is making the Kingdom his first foreign destination to send a message and make a show of commitment: Lebanon is back in the Arab fold.
Hezbollah can rebuild and it will be disastrous for Lebanon
As expected, Israel refused to fully withdraw from Lebanon on Feb. 18, leaving its forces in five border areas. Maintaining the occupation in this way is exactly the breath of life Hezbollah needs to revive itself.
Israel must be held to account in wake of Gaza ceasefire
A ceasefire in Gaza is set to take effect on Sunday and everyone is happy this nightmare might finally be over. But as we approach the “day after,” it is important to highlight what the responsibilities of Israel and the international community are to the people of Gaza.
