#Nawaf Salam of Lebanon

[wherepond]

President of ICJ is a Zionist

Bombshell for peace as Israel scrores a big win at the ICJ

Whilst Israel will be delighted by the latest shift at the International Court of Justice, the world looks on in horror.

Right, so it would appear that a bit of a nightmare for global justice has opened up at the International Court of Justice, because the last thing we need is a President of the ICJ who is an out and out Zionist and unfortunately it appears that now is the case.

For those who have followed the case brought by South Africa against Israel at the ICJ, you will know or recall that when it came down to a vote on the plausible case for genocide being committed by Israel against the people of Gaza, there was an overwhelming vote in favour, but there was also one lone dissenting voice who voted against any and all allegations against Israel, even when the Israeli judge on the ICJ panel voted against his own country, Judge Julia Sebutinde of Uganda.

With the President of the ICJ Nawaf Salam of Lebanon now having accepted the role of Prime Minister back in his home country under the new Presidency there of Joseph Aoun, Julia Sebutinde, as vice President, assumes that role now for the remainder of the duration of this elected term, the President and vice president of the ICJ having been voted in last January, so for the next two years, Sebutinde is President of the ICJ and when I called her an out and out Zionist before, well, we now know an awful lot more about that when it comes to this judge and frankly raises major questions as to her ability to be impartial.

Right, so Israel will be elated I am sure that the President of the ICJ is now Julia Sebutinde, a judge who has voted in Israel’s favour at every resolution in their genocide case at the ICJ, even as the Israeli judge Ahron Barak could not bring himself to do, as it now gets investigated for the plausible crime of genocide that was established at the ICJ a little over a year ago now, despite Sebutinde’s dissent, the case having been brought of course by South Africa, a nation that knows a thing or two about apartheid and Israel is very much an apartheid state.

Sebutinde’s appointment will now raise significant questions in how this case proceeds now, especially right at this moment in time when, with a ceasefire in place, ICJ investigators could now get in to establish the facts. She could now conceivably undermine that effort though.

You have to remember what she voted against to understand how bad this is. She voted against the court ordering all military activity by Israeli against civilians to cease. She voted against ordering Israel to cancel it’s then planned invasion of Rafah, where so many of Gaza’s civilians were at that point trapped. She voted against Israel being made to stop forcibly displacing Gazan people, a war crime and an ICJ judge voted against stopping that.

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Seeing Western Activists praise the recent ICJ West Bank opinion is just watching another exercise in hypocrisy and willful ignorance.

This is the same court that said they found no evidence of genocide and that Israel should do everything in its power to prevent the war from becoming one.

The response from Western Activists was to keep calling it a genocide as they had been doing since October 8th before Israel even started its military response.

This is the same court that instructed Hamas to return the hostages, which they never did.

The response from Western Activists was to ignore this ruling and Hamas's lack of action completely.

This recent opinion states that Israel must exit the West Bank and give the land back to the 1967 borders.

But then it goes back to Jordan right?

Because all of the territory seized in 1967 belonged to other Arab countries and if its going back to pre-67 borders it defaults back to them, right?

Or are we finally establishing Palestine with its own government to be recognized by the international community, and therefore be welcome and beholden to all the rules, laws, and norms?

Is that new government in charge of Gaza as well, and thus has a responsibility for 10/7 and the hostages?

Does that new government have a responsibility to handle Hamas and all the other terrorist groups?

Will this become another Lebanon where the UN says it will disarm terrorist groups within the country and enforce the disarmament, but does absolutely nothing and leaves it to Israel to be in a continued armed conflict with said groups continuously while the international community wring their hands and cry over the Jews fighting back?

(Because, let's be honest, it doesn't matter that there are non-Jewish Israelis. It only matters that the Jews are "uppity" in the global scheme of things.)

Every time an ICJ opinion comes out regarding Israel and Palestine I have to ask "Okay, what next?". Because I've never seen the next steps actually come to fruition or a detailed description of what that actually means. Maybe someone will actually put a plan of action forward and what it entails, but until then I'm just going to sit back and watch the moral grandstanding continue.

(I'm not even going to touch upon Nawaf Salam, the current president of the ICJ, and his history of rampant antisemitism that informs his decisions, but its something to keep in mind.)

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Key findings on Nawaf Salam’s bias against Israel:

During his time as Lebanon’s representative to the UN, Salam voted to condemn Israel 210 times.

These resolutions contained one-sided denunciations of Israel, and gave a free pass to Hamas. For example, in December 2008, Salam voted for a resolution that accused Israel of “acts of terror, provocation, incitement and destruction” against Palestinians, yet made no mention of Hamas or Islamic Jihad.

Another resolution that Nawaf supported, in 2017, accused Israel of “systematic violation of the human rights of the Palestinian people,” and “causing death and injury to Palestinian civilians, including children, women and non-violent, peaceful demonstrators.”

In his speeches to the UN, Salam also made many inflammatory statements that demonstrate extreme bias against Israel. In January 2008, Salam accused “terrorist Jewish organizations” of committing “massacres.” He also said that Gaza was an “open air prison.” CLICK FOR VIDEO

In a November 2008 UN speech, Salam said the “supreme Zionist leadership” pursued a plan of “ethnic cleansing” through “terrorism and organized massacres.”

In November 2009, Salam told the UN General Assembly that “for too long [Israel’s] war criminals have benefited from impunity”; and Israel was guilty of “flagrant disrespect for international law.” CLICK FOR VIDEO

In 2011, he accused Israel of “illegitimate actions.”

On June 13, 2014, Salam accused Israel of “crimes against humanity” and “war crimes.” CLICK FOR VIDEO

On June 18, 2014, Salam opposed the candidacy of Israel to the vice-presidency of the General Assembly’s Fourth Committee, on the grounds that it is “the most condemned country” at the General Assembly and that it continues to “violate the rules of the international community.” Salam said that Israel was not eligible for election “to any office” at the UN.

On numerous occasions, including November 2016, Salam has accused Israel of “apartheid.” CLICK FOR VIDEO

Salam has also repeatedly attacked Israel on social media. In 2015, on Twitter he called Israel a “Triumph of blatant racist & colonialist choices.”

In 2016, in reference to the 2006 war launched by Hezbollah, Salam accused Israel of using “the most vicious & disgusting weapons of all times.” He never once condemned Hezbollah for launching the war, or for attacking Israeli civilians with thousands of rockets. On the contrary, Salam inverted the cause of the war, writing falsely that it was Israel that “launched a 33 day war against my country…”

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Do you know of any petitions or email scripts to call for support for South Africas genocide case against Israel? I'm from the US and I've had trouble finding anything.

i do!

Here are the emails of:

President of the ICJ, Joan E Donoghue (United States): j.donoghue@icj-cij.org

Vice-President Kirill, Gevorgian (Russian Federation): k.gevorgian@icj-cij.org

Judge Mohamed Bennouna (Morocco): m.bennouna@icj-cij.org

Judge Ronny Abraham (France): r.abraham@icj-cij.org

Judge Georg Nolte (Germany): g.nolte@icj-cij.org

Judge Dalveer Bhandari (India): d.bhandari@icj-cij.org

Judge Patrick Robinson (Jamaica): p.robinson@icj-cij.org

Judge Yuji Iwasawa (Japan): y.iwasawa@icj-cij.org

Judge Nawaf Salam (Lebanon): n.salam@icj-cij.org

Judge Mohammad Bennouna (Morocco): m.bennouna@icj-cij.org

Judge Peter Tomka (Slovakia): p.tomka@icj-cij.org

Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf (Somalia): a.yusuf@icj-cij.org

Judge Julia Sebutinde (Uganda): j.sebutinde@icj-cij.org

Judge Hilary Charlesworth (Australia): h.charlesworth@icj-cij.org

Judge Leonardo Brant (Brazil): I.brant@icj-cij.org

Judge Xue Hanqin (China): h.xue@icj-cij.org

And here is an email chain, taken from twitter here! They have more specific copy-pastes, like calling the ICJ “Madam President” or “Vice President, but the general one is below!”

Subject: Urgent Concerns Regarding the impending matter of South Africa v. Israel with the ICJ

Dear Honourable Judge [JUDGE NAME HERE]

I hope this message finds you well and resolute. My name is [Your Name], I am a concerned citizen of the [Your Country]. I am reaching out to you with a sense of urgency and sincere apprehension which prompts me to break my customary silence.

I have always held the belief that individuals in positions of authority, such as yourself, harbour the best interests of humanity at heart. However, recent developments in the Middle East and the global response to them have stirred doubt in my convictions, compelling me to express my concerns directly to you.

As I explored the International Court of Justice's website, I took solace in the fact that it consists of "independent judges, elected regardless of their nationality from among persons of high moral character." With this understanding, I address you regarding the impending South Africa v. Israel matter, the provisional measures hearing of which is scheduled for Thursday, 11th and Friday, 12th January 2024.

I am sure that you are acutely aware of the gravity of the case before you, and I believe that your ability to discern the truth, resist external pressures, and deliver a just judgment is foremost on your mind. The Genocide Convention, a cornerstone of international law, was established in 1948 as a commitment to 'never again' allow atrocities akin to those committed by the Nazi’s in WW2. 152 states out of 194 nations of the world honourably signed up to the convention. It is a testament to our parents and grandparents that their generations committed to a set of standards that constitute the basic principles of right and wrong, which underpin the fabric of the world we live in and form the basis of the lives most of us are lucky enough to lead.

The very fact that the responsibility of adjudicating on this case has fallen upon your shoulders underscores a disheartening truth – the failure of existing systems of checks and balances within the international community. It is disconcerting that national interests have tainted the operations of our global systems, allowing the mass killing of civilians to persist without intervention. I find this reality appalling, as do countless citizens around the world who have expressed their horror through protests on the streets of cities across the globe.

The upcoming case is a litmus test for humanity's commitment to the solemn pledge of 'Never Again.' Generations have been educated about the horrors of the Holocaust, and this case challenges us to live up to the principles we profess. It is a stark reminder that the values we hold dear are being tested in real-time, with devastating consequences.

In March 2022, the International Court of Justice ordered Russia to immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine and ensure that affiliated units take no further steps in furtherance of the military operations. Despite this intervention, an estimated 10,000 civilians have tragically lost their lives in Ukraine since Russia's military operation in 2022. Moreover, and by comparison, the death toll in Gaza has already surpassed 22,000 since October 2023, with a staggering 70% of the victims being women and children.

In an age where mainstream media faces scepticism due to perceived biases, the global community has been witness to Israel's actions in real-time through various social media platforms such as X, TikTok, and Telegram. Enclosed with this letter, you'll find compelling evidence pointing towards Israel's culpability in intending to commit genocide and engaging in genocidal military actions, among other alleged war crimes.

We find ourselves in a world where trust in global institutions is eroding rapidly. The International Court of Justice, in particular, cannot afford to make an erroneous judgment in the #SouthAfrica v. #Israel genocide case. A misjudgement in this matter would not only underscore the ICJ's ineffectiveness but also prompt scrutiny regarding its autonomy from nation-state political influences, potentially compromising the esteemed moral character of the individuals involved.

In 1945 we celebrated Winston Churchill as the leader that brought the world together in war to put-down the threat of Nazi Germany and the horror it inflicted. That war claimed over 50 million lives. We do not wish to celebrate a wartime hero again; we wish to celebrate new heroes who averted a war by presiding over justice without fear or favour.

I humbly beseech you to approach this case with the utmost diligence, impartiality, and commitment to justice. The eyes of the world are upon you, and the outcome of this particular case will reverberate through history, shaping perceptions of the ICJ's impartiality and moral standing.

Yours sincerely,

(Insert Name)

Also, here’s a bigass link about what’s being done and what you can do

And here’s a link where you can search for protests near you (remember, never give your personal information away if you’re going to a protest—don’t announce it publicly or nothing, yadda yadda):

hope this helps :D!

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Lebanon has two new leaders and neither is to Hezbollah’s liking. On Jan. 9, Gen. Joseph Aoun, commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), was elected president with 99 out of 128 votes from Lebanese parliamentarians across the political spectrum. Nawaf Salam, president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and a Sunni who is backed both by Saudi Arabia and across Lebanon’s nonsectarian civil society, was appointed prime minister.

They were the candidates of national unity—and of finding a way to move past the country’s sectarian political system. That system was nearly the country’s undoing, especially after Hezbollah, the Shia-dominated militant group backed by Iran, fought a ruinous war with Israel in recent months.

Hezbollah preferred other candidates over Aoun and Salam, but it hasn’t resisted the new leadership at a time when it has been licking its wounds. “This was unthinkable,” said Sami Nader, a Lebanese political analyst. “For decades, Hezbollah has been calling the shots. But now, because of this geopolitical earthquake, since Hezbollah’s military defeat against Israel, since the toppling of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, that whole Iranian axis has collapsed.” Everyone in Lebanon, including Hezbollah’s Shia base, is primarily focused on building international trust, bringing in aid and investment from both the West and the Gulf, and enabling the reconstruction of homes and villages.

And yet, Aoun and Salam face daunting challenges going forward. Will they manage to form a clean government and usher in much-needed political reforms—reforms that some lawmakers may resist? And, more urgently, will they actually succeed in disarming Hezbollah?

Hezbollah’s flags still hang from shops, billboards, and traffic crossings in its areas of influence. A friend based in the country said his concierge believed that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had not died in the massive 80-ton bomb drop and was hiding in Iran somewhere. He expected Nasrallah to return as a mahdi, or messiah, at the time of his choosing.

Experts say that even as Hezbollah denies the severity of its losses in the war, it is aware of the need to rebuild southern Lebanon, parts of the Bekaa Valley, and the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, which are all home to its supporters and came under intense Israeli bombardment. According to the World Bank Lebanon needs an estimated $8.5 billion just to cover for the damages caused by the latest war.

“The party is now forced to go along with two candidates it opposed,” Michael Young, a senior editor at the Carnegie Middle East Center, posted on X. “Worse, if it wants Gulf funding for the reconstruction of mainly Shiite areas, it has to show a willingness to talk about disarmament and support economic reform. Reconstruction is their absolute priority.”

According to the 60-day cease-fire deal agreed upon by Israel and Hezbollah last November, both Israel and Hezbollah are supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon. The deal also calls for the full implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 by Jan. 26. The agreement says, “Lebanon’s official military and security forces, infrastructure, and weaponry will be the only armed groups, arms, and related material deployed in the southern Litani area” with the exception of U.N. peacekeepers, who are allowed in the region to monitor violations.

Earlier this month, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the risk posed by continued Israeli presence in the south and added that U.N. peacekeepers have discovered more than “100 weapons caches” belonging to Hezbollah and other groups since the cease-fire began.

Both Aoun and Salam emphasized the state’s right to be the only entity that carries weapons. “My pledge is to call for a defensive strategy and the establishment of a state—I repeat, a state—that invests in its army, controls all borders, and implements international resolutions,” Aoun said.

A politician from the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), a former political ally of Hezbollah, said that Hezbollah was likely to disarm but only south of Litani and not elsewhere. “I think that it is a given that Hezbollah will abide by the implementation of 1701 and disarm in South of Litani,” he said, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “North of Litani is yet to be discussed.”

Hezbollah was first told to leave the south at the end of the 2006 Lebanon War. It has taken the group two decades, and another war, to agree to evacuate southern Lebanon. To disarm Hezbollah north of the Litani will be an even bigger challenge.

The FPM politician said there was some talk that, under a new national defense strategy, Hezbollah’s fighters could be brought under the overall government command “without necessarily integrating it into the LAF, but maybe as a paramilitary force or something like that.”

Others have warned about leaving Hezbollah fighters to their own devices and thus unleashing the kind of chaos that befell Iraq after the United States invaded the country and banned Iraqi soldiers from being integrated in the armed forces. They argue that Hezbollah’s fighters must be offered an off ramp by inviting them to the LAF.

Gilbert Doumit, a Lebanese activist who fought the election as a part of a civil society group but lost, said Hezbollah is weak “but not as weak as we think.” It still has men and weapons, and it “can paralyze the country if not controlled.” To avoid that, he argued, then it must become a part of the LAF. “Is there a way to find a solution for a large percentage of Hezbollah fighters and to integrate them into the army?” he said. “Yes, I think there can be a mechanism, a dedicated unit for them. They are Lebanese, after all. “

But neither Hezbollah nor other political groups entrenched in Lebanon’s existing sectarian political system intend to make it easy for Aoun and Salam as they select their ministers for a new government and unleash reforms. “The [prime minister] can pick his cabinet but he needs to consult us,” said a politician belonging to a sect-based party, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. They added that Salam needs their support to make sure that he can pass a no-confidence motion.

But analysts like Nader believe the civil society movement is in the home stretch and that it is too late for the political class to run against the momentum. “Now is the best time for a cabinet of experts and for the parliament to vote special prerogatives to allow them to undertake radical reforms, for instance in the banking sector,” Nader said. “The parliament can but will not issue a no-confidence, not in my opinion. There is too much momentum, and no one wants to be in the losing camp.” However, he does fear that the old political class could delay the formation of a government to dampen spirits once again and wait out the positive political changes in Lebanon.

As the Lebanese welcome two qualified, unsullied people to top positions, they are cautiously optimistic. The country has endured far too much to celebrate just yet. “What do I think about Aoun and Salam? Ask me in six months,” said Samy, a Lebanese technician who did not want to give his full name due to the risk of being targeted in what is still a tense domestic situation.

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Pro-Israel judge takes over ICJ presidency after Lebanon's Salam resigns

Ugandan Judge Julia Sebutinde, who opposed all six ICJ measures against Israel in the genocide case, will serve as president until further notice.

Pro-genocide Ugandan Judge Julia Sebutinde, currently serving as Vice-President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has stepped in as acting President following the resignation of Lebanese Judge Nawaf Salam. Salam’s departure comes after he was summoned by Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun to assume the role of Prime Minister.

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South Africa, the party requesting the intervention, argued that Israel’s campaign in Gaza amounted to genocide and urged the Court to demand a halt to the operation. Of the 17 judges on the panel, the ICJ overwhelmingly approved the six measures, with even an Israeli judge supporting two of them. Yet, Judge Julia Sebutinde of Uganda stood alone in opposing all six. Among the measures Sebutinde opposed were provisions requiring Israel to ensure the delivery of basic services and essential humanitarian aid to Gaza’s civilians, and to prevent the destruction of evidence of war crimes while allowing access for fact-finding missions. She then tried to redeem herself, arguing that the Israel-Palestine “dispute” was fundamentally “political, not legal,” claiming it was unsuitable for judicial resolution. Sebutinde further claimed that South Africa had failed to demonstrate genocidal intent by Israel under the Genocide Convention. Legal experts and human rights advocates criticised her reasoning, pointing to extensive evidence of mass civilian casualties and large-scale destruction in Gaza. Uganda’s ambassador to the UN, Adonia Ayebare, distanced the government from her ruling, clarifying in a public statement that Sebutinde’s stance did not reflect Uganda’s official position on Palestine. “Uganda’s support for the plight of the Palestinian people has been expressed through our voting pattern at the UN,” Ayebare said.

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Judge Sebutinde’s connections to Uganda’s Pentecostal evangelical community, particularly the Watoto Church, have fuelled these concerns, as Sebutinde herself has credited the Church with shaping her values and the Church being explicitly Zionist. “I have the chance to practice justice at the world level because of the values I picked from Watoto Church. I am proud of Watoto.” The Watoto Church is among the largest and most prominent independent churches in Uganda, with branches extending to neighbouring South Sudan, Burundi, and even Israel to which it has strong ties. Worshippers at Sunday services are often urged to contribute donations to what they refer to as the "wonderland," their term for Israel.

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When asked about the timeline for electing a new president, the ICJ stated “there is no prescribed timeline for the Court to decide in this matter,” leaving Sebutinde in charge indefinitely for now. The damage this could inflict on global justice, and particularly on Palestinians' access to justice, remains uncertain for now.

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French President visits Lebanon to show “full support” for its new leadership

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Beirut on Friday where he met with the president, prime minister and speaker of Lebanon’s parliament as it struggles to recover from a devastating 14-month war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Macron has arrived in the Lebanese capital Beirut to show Paris’ support for the country’s new leadership, which is tasked with ending years of economic chaos exacerbated by the recent war.

French president will meet his counterpart Joseph Aoun, who was elected president on 9 January after more than two years in which the top job has been vacant.

The purpose of the visit is to “help” Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam “strengthen Lebanon’s sovereignty, ensure its prosperity and preserve its unity,” the French presidential administration said ahead of Macron’s arrival.

France has special ties to Lebanon as it governed the country for two decades after World War I.

Macron is also scheduled to meet UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Beirut ahead of the January 26 deadline for the full implementation of a ceasefire agreement between the Iran-backed Lebanese group and Israel.

The agreement, brokered by France and the US in November, aims to end a months-long conflict that has seen Israeli troops enter southern Lebanon. Under the agreement, the Lebanese army has 60 days to deploy with UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon as the Israeli army withdraws, which it must do by the end of January.

Read more HERE

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Nawaf Salam, the ICJ president who became Lebanon's prime minister Hailing from a prominent political family, the Beirut native faces the tough challenge of rebuilding his war-torn country Nader Durgham Tue, 01/14/2025 - 15:04 Lebanon's new prime minister-designate Nawaf Salam arrives at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, on 14 January 2025 (AFP) International jurist Nawaf Salam was in the Hague presiding over the International Court of Justice (ICJ) when he was named Lebanon's prime minister on Monday. The 71-year-old Beirut native hails from a prominent political family and had been named as a candidate for the country’s premiership on several occasions but failed to garner enough parliamentary support. While Hezbollah and its ally, the Amal movement, objected to Salam’s nomination, the vast majority of lawmakers threw their support behind him, helping secure the way to his designation. Experts believe Salam may bring a sense of optimism to the crisis-hit country as it recovers from a devastating war and economic collapse. “If you look at the profile of the prime ministers of the past years, you’ve had prime ministers who are billionaires [and] sons of billionaires, with the exception of Hassan Diab [2019-2021],” Mohanad Hage Ali, senior fellow at the Carnegie Middle East Center, told Middle East Eye. For Hage Ali, there was a need in Lebanon for “a prime minister who is one of us”. ‘Strong background’ Born in the Lebanese capital in 1953, Salam studied law and political science in institutions that include Harvard University in the US and Sciences Po in Paris. His grandfather, Salim Salam, was a deputy in the Ottoman parliament in the early 20th century while his uncle Saeb served as prime minister four times between 1952 and 1973. 'He is seen as someone who has no interest in corruption whatsoever...That gives people a lot of hope' - Mohanad Hage Ali, Carnegie His cousin, Tammam, also held that role between 2014 and 2016. As for Salam, he served as Lebanon’s ambassador to the UN from 2007 until 2017 before joining the ICJ as a judge in 2018. He was made president of the World Court in February 2024, where he notably oversaw South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over its war on Gaza and announced the court’s findings that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land was “illegal”. “He was an ambassador abroad for many years, he was a judge, he has a great education profile, and he is seen as someone who has no interest in corruption whatsoever,” Hage Ali said. “He comes as someone with a strong background, international institutions’ credibility, international relations, and ability to project Lebanon’s image and have some sort of a vision moving forward. That gives people a lot of hope.” Difficult mission Salam’s ascent to the country’s premiership comes at a sensitive and critical time for Lebanon. Still reeling from an economic crisis that started in 2019, the country now must deal with the aftermath of Israel’s two-month invasion in late 2024. Lebanon: ICJ president Nawaf Salam chosen as prime minister Read More » Over 4,000 people were killed and much of the infrastructure in the south, the east and Beirut’s southern suburbs was destroyed in Israeli attacks. In his first speech since his nomination, Salam condemned “Israel’s latest barbaric aggression against Lebanon” and prioritised the reconstruction of homes, businesses and schools in areas that were bombed by Israel. “Reconstruction is not just a promise, but a commitment,” he said. Salam also promised justice for the victims of the 2020 Beirut port blast, which killed over 200 people and ravaged large swaths of the Lebanese capital. He will face opposition from Hezbollah, whom he indirectly addressed in his speech by saying he extends his hand to all parties to cooperate with him. The group, backed by Iran, had last week reluctantly lent support in the election of President Joseph Aoun, who is supported by the US and Saudi Arabia. Hage Ali says Salam “definitely represents” the politics of Hezbollah’s opponents, which may present problems. “They’re fearful also of his scepticism towards their brand of resistance and their pro-Iran politics. He is critical of that,” Hage Ali added. “They don’t like it, they want a different approach. "They want to deal with someone like [former Prime Minister Najib] Mikati, who is practical, who can say whatever he needs to say in front of the international community, and then turn his back and deal with Hezbollah to provide them and engage with their government demands in a more constructive way.” Despite this, the new prime minister said he felt hopeful for the future. “I will immediately start working in full cooperation with his excellency the president, and I have great hope that we will launch together the project to build the new Lebanon,” he said, concluding his speech. Inside Lebanon Beirut Profiles

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Who is Nawaf Salam, appointed by the President of Lebanon in the midst of political change? | Political news

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Who is Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's Prime Ministerial Candidate Amidst Political Change? | Politics News

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Who is Nawaf Salam, the Prime Minister of Lebanon in the political movement? | Political News

Beirut, Lebanon – The appointment of Nawaf Salam, the president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as the prime minister of Lebanon, has many Lebanese thinking. His success in securing a landslide victory in parliament on Monday ended a rapid political turnaround after Joseph Aoun was elected president last week, filling a vacant post. in 2022. Aoun appointed Salam to form a government…

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Lebanon elects new Prime Minister after two years of political paralysis | Government

NewsFeed After two years of turmoil and political paralysis, Lebanon has elected a new prime minister. Nawaf Salam, a former judge at the International Court of Justice, faces a difficult task as Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports. Published on 14 Jan 2025January 14, 2025 Source link

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Lebanon elects new Prime Minister after two years of political paralysis | Government

NewsFeed After two years of turmoil and political paralysis, Lebanon has elected a new prime minister. Nawaf Salam, a former judge at the International Court of Justice, faces a difficult task as Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports. Published on 14 Jan 2025January 14, 2025 Source link

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Lebanon elects new Prime Minister after two years of political paralysis | Government

NewsFeed After two years of turmoil and political paralysis, Lebanon has elected a new prime minister. Nawaf Salam, a former judge at the International Court of Justice, faces a difficult task as Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports. Published on 14 Jan 2025January 14, 2025 Source link

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For the first time since 1958, there is reason for hope in Lebanon. That hope lies today in the rise of two Lebanese public figures who served their country ably over many years: Gen. Joseph Aoun, a former Lebanese army commander who will now serve as president, and Nawaf Salam, Lebanon’s former United Nations ambassador who will assume the role of prime minister.

This reformist and philosophically aligned duo, rare in Lebanon’s modern history, could usher a new political era in the country—one that could start to rehabilitate a paralyzed system, a broken economy, and a deeply wounded nation that has incredible potential.

As they did 67 years ago, the Lebanese picked their president from within the military. They had little trust in any of the other candidates—the usual faces of the old feudal system—and viewed Aoun as a nonpartisan outsider who outperformed in his mission to reform the Lebanese army and could champion real change in politics.

As in 1958, when Lebanese lawmakers elected Fuad Chehab as president, Aoun is coming to the presidency during tumultuous times in the country and the region overall. Back then, the Lebanese were bitterly divided over the political direction and foreign-policy orientation of their country, leading to clashes in the streets.

The Lebanese are still bitterly divided but have now found consensus in Aoun, who, like Chehab, had shown no interest in entering the political field until it became clear that he was the only candidate who had any hope of wide acceptance by both the Lebanese people and foreign powers. Undoubtedly, the United States is the most influential of those powers in Lebanon, and its recent diplomacy was instrumental in bringing about a cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel after a devastating conflict that lasted more than a year, as well as pushing the electoral process forward in Beirut.

There is no question that Hezbollah is the biggest loser under the new government. Aoun is the antithesis of everything Hezbollah represents: a state builder who, in his public testimony, said he will commit to fighting corruption and making the army the sole legitimate force in the country.

The fact that Aoun is favored by Washington and admired by the U.S. military leadership makes him even less attractive to Hezbollah. For several years, Aoun spearheaded major reform of the Lebanese army in close partnership with the United States. In 2017, he led the army in battle to kick Islamic State fighters out of Lebanon, and, more importantly, he turned the army from a decrepit institution into a professional fighting force. He trusted Washington, and Washington trusted him. As president, he will oversee the Lebanese army’s reform program and ensure its continuation, which would serve U.S. interests.

If Hezbollah is apprehensive about Aoun, it is even more opposed to Salam. Salam is an indefatigable lawyer whose intellect, skills, and integrity earned him the position of president of the International Court of Justice. He is expected to commit Lebanon to the rule of law both at home and abroad, and seek to honor Lebanon’s adherence to U.N. resolutions, starting with Resolution 1559, which calls for disbanding and disarming all Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias inside Lebanon, and Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel, and, like 1559, requires the disarmament of all armed groups in the country. Obviously, none of this is acceptable to Hezbollah.

Based on the speeches that Hezbollah officials gave after Salam’s nomination, it is clear that the group is distressed. It also feels betrayed. The Aoun pill was a bitter one to swallow, but then came the shock of Salam, which caused Hezbollah to almost choke. The group strongly opposed Salam in previous years and denied him the premiership given his stance against corruption and for justice and reform.

Significantly weakened following its war with Israel—with a decapitated leadership, a decimated fighting force, and a heavily penetrated security apparatus—Hezbollah had no choice but to compromise and accept Aoun, though with every expectation that Najib Mikati, the departing prime minister who represents the old guard, would retain the premiership.

However, in a rare moment of political clarity, Lebanese parliamentarians rejected Mikati and formed a large enough coalition to nominate Salam. How this disparate bunch—who hated each other and bitterly clashed for years—came together in the interest of the nation at the last minute is the stuff of political legend. Washington didn’t and couldn’t dictate this outcome, but it certainly influenced it, along with Saudi Arabia.

The immediate challenge Aoun and Salam face is forming a cabinet that represents the aspirations of all those in Lebanon who desire a new beginning. The broader challenge is dealing with a disgruntled Hezbollah, which is already saying that Salam’s appointment goes against the spirit of national unity, even though it is perfectly legal and constitutional.

That’s essentially code for Hezbollah politically opposing the next cabinet and possibly resorting to violence. Over the years, Hezbollah has been accused of several assassinations of its domestic opponents, including former prime minister Rafiq Hariri in 2005—a murder that shocked the world and cemented Hezbollah’s dominance in Beirut for two decades.

Then, in 2008, Hezbollah directed its guns internally because it disagreed with the Fuad Siniora-led government’s decision to investigate the group’s telecommunications system. In one swoop, Hezbollah militiamen took over west Beirut in scenes reminiscent of the 1975-1990 civil war. The 2008 crisis ended with the adoption of the Doha Accord, which further institutionalized Hezbollah’s influence on the country’s political system.

It’s true that Hezbollah today is nowhere near what it was back then, but it is not defeated, and it is still armed and dangerous. Hezbollah’s gameplan and road to recovery is unclear, but it desperately needs international funding to rebuild southern Lebanon, southern Beirut, and other areas where its members and supporters live. And yet, that funding won’t come if the group lashes out and sabotages the next cabinet—creating a major dilemma for its surviving leaders.

Aoun, Salam, and their supporters must not take their foot off the pedal. In no way are the Lebanese obligated to entertain Hezbollah’s wishes or conditions. They have followed the democratic process and have done everything by the book. As they form the next cabinet, Aoun and Salam must only choose ministers who are committed to reform, justice, and the rule of law. And there are plenty of competent and independent Shiite candidates to ensure inclusivity.

But they can’t do it alone. Such bold Lebanese leadership will require the continuous support of Washington and Riyadh, lest history repeat itself.

In 1958, anti-U.S. factions in Lebanon demanded that President Camille Chamoun, who wanted to extend his term, be removed from office and the United States withdraw its Marines from Lebanon. More than 25 years later, in 1983, the United States rushed to the exit after militants bombed U.S. barracks—the single deadliest day for the U.S. Marine Corps since World War II.

Washington’s departure then allowed Iran, Syria, and Hezbollah to turn Lebanon into a vassal state, committed to undermining U.S. interests and stability in the region.

The United States should learn from its history of involvement in Lebanon. This time, it has real allies in Beirut who have wide domestic support and a strong mandate for reform. They could lead the country’s political rebirth and deny Iran an opportunity to rebuild its destabilizing influence in the Levant, especially now that the Assad regime in Syria next door has collapsed.

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