# Nawaf Salam
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Lebanon Paralyzed by Grief Following Devastating Aerial Assault
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning following massive Israeli airstrikes that killed over 250 people and injured more than 1,000 others. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is shuttering government operations while seeking urgent diplomatic intervention from Arab and international partners to end the hostilities.
The Lebanese Exception: Why Regional De-escalation Is Bypassing Beirut
While the US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, Israel has explicitly excluded Lebanon from the truce, launching its largest air campaign to date against Hezbollah targets. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has condemned the escalation, calling for international intervention to stop the targeting of civilian areas.
Lebanon Vows to Press for Ceasefire as Israeli Strikes and Hezbollah Rocket Fire Deepen Crisis
Lebanon's prime minister said on March 9 that his government is exhausting diplomatic avenues to halt renewed Israeli strikes and Hezbollah rocket fire, but that pledges secured so far have been short‑lived. The clashes have driven mass displacement and exposed how fragile guarantees are amid a broader Israel‑Iran confrontation and limited international leverage.
Beirut Urges Ceasefire as Israeli Strikes and Hezbollah Rocket Fire Threaten Wider War
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said his government will spare no effort to secure a ceasefire as Israel renews airstrikes and Hezbollah launches rockets, but diplomatic assurances have repeatedly failed to hold. The fighting has displaced roughly 517,000 people and highlights Lebanon’s limited ability to prevent escalation amid regional rivalries involving Israel, Iran and other powers.
Beirut Breaks the Taboo: Lebanese Cabinet Bans Hezbollah’s Military Activity for First Time
Lebanon's cabinet has for the first time formally banned Hezbollah from military activity, a move prompted by recent Israeli strikes that killed dozens and framed by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam as an assertion of state sovereignty. The decision is unprecedented and politically risky: enforcement faces major obstacles given Hezbollah's military strength, domestic support, and regional backers, while the ban recalibrates Lebanon’s fragile balance between state authority and armed non-state actors.
Lebanon's Government Moves to Bar Hezbollah from Military Action, Challenging Parallel Armed Power
Lebanon's cabinet has formally banned Hezbollah from engaging in military activity, marking a rare assertion of state authority after deadly Israeli strikes that targeted alleged militia members. The decision is politically significant but faces steep implementation challenges and raises the risk of domestic fracture and regional escalation.