Hizbollah supporters protest in Lebanon as tensions rise over Iran flights

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter, which covers the Lebanese army firing tear gas at Hizbollah supporters protesting an Iranian flight being barred from landing in Beirut, escalating tensions between the government and the militant group. The friction arises as Hizbollah faces a weakened position in Lebanon’s government and conflict with Israel, with a ceasefire due to enter a new phase and Israel indicating it may retain strategic positions in Lebanon. The incident also includes attacks on UN peacekeepers and calls for investigations and protection of peaceful demonstrations.

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