Justin Salhani

4 weeks ago | aljazeera.com | Justin Salhani

Beirut, Lebanon - Pressure on Hezbollah to disarm is intensifying, spearheaded by the United States and backed by some Lebanese factions. An Israeli war on Lebanon that killed much of the group's top leadership last year - as well as hundreds of civilians, including at least 200 children - left the group reeling and was compounded by the fall of an ally, Bashar al-Assad's regime in neighbouring Syria. Recommended Stories Hezbollah's opponents are now taking advantage of these circumstances.

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Justin Salhani

Beirut, Lebanon - Israel's continuing attacks intend to keep its neighbours unstable, weak and fragmented, analysts say, and are contributing to the derailing of governing projects in Lebanon and Syria. Conversations with experts, analysts, and diplomats reveal a belief that Israel wants to keep the two states weak and fractured, maintaining Israel as the strongest regional power.

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Justin Salhani |Maram Humaid

Abed Shaat drifted off to sleep on Sunday night, exhausted after covering Israeli air strikes all day. The 33-year-old freelance photographer had returned to a tent in front of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in southern Gaza where he'd been based along with other journalists since the start of Israel's war on Gaza. Recommended Stories Then, they were jolted awake. "I woke up to the sound of a huge explosion nearby," Shaat said. "My colleagues and I immediately rushed out of the tent.

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Justin Salhani

Nine Palestine Red Crescent (PRCS) medics in ambulances, as well as some Civil Defence workers, went to help people in Rafah, Gaza, and disappeared on March 23 after coming under attack from Israeli forces. What followed was a week of Israeli obstruction until international teams were finally able to enter the area where the medics and rescue workers disappeared. Recommended Stories They found gruesome proof of direct attacks on the humanitarian workers. One medic remains missing.

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Justin Salhani

Beirut, Lebanon - Lebanon's council of ministers has elected Karim Souaid as central bank governor - a candidate backed by the country's bank lobby and a businessman who many say is emblematic of the malaise Lebanon is suffering. Just out of a brutal war with Israel, Lebanon is in dire need of reconstruction and recovery money. Since 2019, Lebanon has suffered through one of modern history's worst economic crises.