Hanin Ghaddar Journalist Profile

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How Hezbollah Ends

2 months ago | foreignaffairs.com | Elliott Abrams |Hanin Ghaddar |Richard N. Haass

For Hezbollah, these are trying times. After decades of being Lebanon’s predominant political and military organization, the group is reeling. During a yearlong war with Israel, it lost much of its military infrastructure. Its leadership ranks were decimated. Battered by conflict, in November, it signed a cease-fire agreement with Israel and pulled its forces from Lebanon’s south—Hezbollah’s traditional domain.
Hezbollah Post October 7 - Beaten But Still Dangerous

Dec 10, 2024 | hoover.org | Hanin Ghaddar

Post October 7, 2023, Israel succeeded in transforming Hezbollah from Iran’s regional army to a local militia or insurgency. Thanks to Israel’s intelligence and targeted attacks, Hezbollah today has lost most of the pillars of its military and political powers. The challenge now is to translate these shifts into political change in Lebanon. Hezbollah made two drastic mistakes that lead to its downfall in Lebanon.
Will Hezbollah choose to keep its word-or its arsenal?

Sep 24, 2024 | en.majalla.com | Hanin Ghaddar

The militant group must decide between walking back its threat to northern Israel or risking the loss of its advanced missile capabilities Will Hezbollah choose to keep its word—or its arsenal? last update on 24 Sep 2024 In less than a week, Israel has managed to significantly degrade Hezbollah’s military capabilities, communications systems, and chain of command.
2024 is not 2006. This time Israel is beating Hezbollah

Jun 25, 2024 | fathomjournal.org | Danny Citrinowicz |Jonathan Spyer |Hanin Ghaddar |Kyle Orton

2024 is not 2006.
Opinion | The Looming Hezbollah Deterrence Problem

Jun 25, 2024 | fathomjournal.org | Rob Pinfold |Hanin Ghaddar |Azriel Bermant |Yaakov Lappin

Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel on Wednesday, July 17, setting off alarms in the coastal city of Nahariya and surrounding communities. It was one of a series of daily attacks carried out by Hezbollah. The Iranian-backed terrorist group has launched more than 5,000 attacks on Israel since 7 October, using rockets, missiles and drones. The attacks occur along Israel’s northern border, but they have become more deadly in recent weeks.
Podcast: Escalation from Lebanon

Jun 10, 2024 | fathomjournal.org | Hanin Ghaddar |Azriel Bermant |Jonathan Spyer

In this podcast from BICOM, Richard Pater speaks to Lt. Col. (res.) Sarit Zehavi about the situation on Israel’s northern border and ongoing attacks by Hezbollah. Sarit describes what escalation along the border looks like for communities affected by Hezbollah’s rocket fire. They also discuss Hezbollah’s presence not just in the south, but across Lebanon and what Israel can do to counter the threat.
Saudi Arabia and Lebanon: A Love-Hate Relationship

Sep 12, 2023 | hoover.org | Hanin Ghaddar

The story of the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon has been marked by cycles of friendship and hostility, sometimes simultaneously – a love-hate relationship that eventually kept Saudi Arabia at bay, but not completely absent. The main reason for Saudi’s disenchantment with Lebanon is the power of Hezbollah and its Iranian patron. However, the kingdom has also been harboring a different kind of resentment – one that stems from the deceitfulness of its closest Lebanese allies.
It is Time for A New Hezbollah Policy

Mar 7, 2023 | hoover.org | Hanin Ghaddar

Everyone agrees that Iran’s role and influence in the Middle East have grown exponentially in the past decade. From Yemen to Lebanon – through Iraq and Syria – Iran’s military and soft power increased, and its control of state institutions was consolidated. Despite the destruction and economic collapse that ensued, Iran still owns the political and security decisions –mainly in the Levant.