Agriculture in Lebanon
War, contamination, and the slow erosion of farming life in South Lebanon.
Society
The Civil Defense in Lebanon
by Nour Nahhas
Lebanon’s Civil Defense responders face precarity and uncertainty
Reconstruction and Cultural Heritage in Lebanon
After the destruction following the Israeli invasion, villagers are rebuilding the Shrine of the Prophet Shimon al-Safa and with it, the collective memory of their village.
Ten Months After the Ceasefire
by Jad Fakih
Education is more than classrooms and books. It is safety, stability, and the freedom to dream. Ten months after the ceasefire, children in southern Lebanon still have none.
Interview with Activist Eliah Levin on Gaza and Protests in Israel
Israeli Activist Eliah Levin on how the “Standing Together” Movement is keeping up the pressure to end the Gaza war, on feeling abandoned by the international Left, and confronting far-right politicians.
Weapons, Militias, and Ben-Gvir in Israel
In the aftermath of October 7, Israel is experiencing an unprecedented armament of civilians. Far-right Interior Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is exploiting deep-seated fears to build a new paramilitary power base of vigilante groups.
Personal Status Law in Iraq
Proposed amendments to Iraq’s Personal Status Law risk legalising child marriage and enabling clergy rule over all civil matters in Iraq.
Migration across the Red Sea
How a geopolitical battleground is also a major migration route