Claudia Groeling

🔴 #EXCLUSIVE: Parliamentarian Fouad Makhzoumi told This Is Beirut that Lebanon must keep displacement aid under state control, warning of Hezbollah’s misuse of public funds and calling for a clear government strategy to manage and resettle displaced populations. (@fmakhzoumi) By @ClaudiaGroeling and @Kalineantoun 📲 Watch the full video via the link in bio.

Parliamentarian Fouad Makhzoumi told This Is Beirut that Hezbollah must be fully dismantled by cutting its funding networks and cash economy, while emphasizing that Lebanon should expel Iranian diplomats and, if necessary, sever political ties with Iran to reassert state authority. (@fmakhzoumi)  By @ClaudiaGroeling and @Kalineantoun  👉 Watch the full video via the link in bio.

🔴 #EXCLUSIVE: Parliamentarian Fouad Makhzoumi told This is Beirut that peace with Israel is Lebanon’s only option to prevent future wars. He also called for dismantling the outdated 1955 Boycott Law, which has been misused to block dialogue with Israel. By @ClaudiaGroeling and @Kalineantoun 📲 Watch the full video via the link in bio.

🔴 #ANALYSIS: Hezbollah has adopted a more opaque communication strategy that limits media access, obscures combatant losses, and embeds military activity within civilian areas to shape perceptions of civilian casualties, writes @ClaudiaGroeling  📲 Read more here: thisisbeirut.com.lb/articles/13332…

🔴 #WATCH: Lebanon’s official death toll does not distinguish between civilians and Hezbollah fighters, leaving the true human cost of the war unclear. Experts say Hezbollah is increasingly obscuring its combatant losses by restricting media access, no longer publicizing their killed fighters, and using civilian areas for military operations.  By Claudia Groeling 📲 Visit the link in bio for the full report.

🔴 #ANALYSIS: Lebanon has expelled Iran’s envoy and ordered him to leave by March 29, a move that could trigger a major political crisis as questions remain over enforcement and Tehran’s response.  The decision highlights rising tensions, legal uncertainty, and the risk of domestic fallout, writes @ClaudiaGroeling and Ralph Atrach. 👉 Read more here: thisisbeirut.com.lb/articles/13332…

🔴 #ANALYSIS: Michael Eisenstadt, director of The Washington Institute’s Military and Security Studies Program, provides a comprehensive expert assessment of U.S. troop deployments, risks, and leverage over Iran’s Kharg Island, writes @ClaudiaGroeling 📲 Read more here: thisisbeirut.com.lb/articles/13332…

🔴 #WATCH: From local officials in the Beqaa Valley, a clear message emerges: this is a war many say Lebanon did not choose.  Voices from Zahle and Deir al-Ahmar blame Hezbollah for acting outside state authority and pursuing agendas they say do not serve Lebanon’s interests. By @ClaudiaGroeling and @KalineAntoun 👉 Watch the full report via the link in bio.

🔴 #WATCH: From Christian communities in South Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley, residents express growing anger and exhaustion, blaming Hezbollah for the war and its consequences. Locals speak of tightened vigilance in their areas and fears of being drawn further into the conflict. Across both regions, one message stands out: a deep desire for peace after years of repeated wars. By @ClaudiaGroeling and @Kalineantoun 📲 Watch the full report via the link in bio.

🔴 #ANALYSIS: A Lebanese-born U.S. citizen carried out a targeted attack on a Michigan synagogue following an Israeli strike that killed relatives in his hometown, one a reported Hezbollah commander, raising concerns about radicalization, diaspora ties, and the group’s potential global reach, writes Claudia Groeling. 📲 Read more here: f.mtr.cool/lmtuqaoirt

🔴 #ANALYSIS: After Hezbollah’s attack on Israel, Lebanon moves to reassert state authority: banning Hezbollah’s military activities, targeting IRGC operatives, and cracking down on illegal arms. While a step forward, experts say de-escalation requires Hezbollah to lay down arms and accept defeat, writes @ClaudiaGroeling and @KalineAntoun. 👉 Read more here: thisisbeirut.com.lb/articles/13329…

🔴 #WATCH: Rockets fired from Hezbollah into Israel triggered Israeli airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs and nearby villages. As the violence escalated, residents from predominantly Shia neighborhoods fled their homes.  Many had a common message: they want peace.  By @ClaudiaGroeling and @KalineAntoun

#Analysis: Hezbollah said Khamenei's death was a 'red line,' but entering the war risks destroying Lebanon for little strategic gain. Though we haven't seen any military movement from Hezbollah yet, @ClaudiaGroeling and @Kalineantoun note that the question now dominating security circles in the region is: Will Hezbollah enter the confrontation in support of Tehran?  News + context you need: 👉 f.mtr.cool/jmqhpxhgum

@azelin, Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute, spoke with This Is Beirut to weigh in on the Muslim Brotherhood, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, and the future of Sunni political leadership across the region. By @ClaudiaGroeling and @KalineAntoun For more, watch here: f.mtr.cool/oxqbdljanl

#OPINION: In Lebanon today, the #Sunni community is seeking a leader to steer it in a new political direction. This Is Beirut interviewed citizens on the ground in Sunni areas to assess their views on the Muslim Brotherhood’s designation as a foreign terrorist organization and on whether the Brotherhood or President Ahmed al-Sharaa could fill the leadership void.  By @ClaudiaGroeling and @KalineAntoun For more, watch here 👉 f.mtr.cool/edzynofkdw

Experts say Hezbollah is unlikely to mount a military response in the event of U.S.-Iran escalation, and its threats reflect weakness more than capability, write @ClaudiaGroeling and Michael al-Andary. Read more at #ThisIsBeirut via the link in bio.

Maduro’s ouster may disrupt Hezbollah’s finances in Venezuela, yet analysts warn that real change needs broader political leverage, write @ClaudiaGroeling and @Kalineantoun.

In an exclusive interview, Ali al-Amin spoke with This is Beirut about emerging opportunities and challenges for Shia opposition candidates in the 2026 parliamentary elections.  Read our in-depth report via the link in bio.  By @ClaudiaGroeling and @Kalineantoun #Hezbollah #Amal #Elections #Parliament

In an interview with This is Beirut, Ali Mourad speaks about his candidacy in the 2026 parliamentary elections and the challenges facing Shia opposition voices. Read our in-depth report via the link in bio.  By Claudia Groeling and Kaline Antoun @claudia_reports and @kaline_reports  #Hezbollah #Amal #Lebanon #Elections

In exclusive interviews, Shia opposition candidates outline the obstacles they face and the emerging opportunities ahead of the 2026 parliamentary elections. By @ClaudiaGroeling and @Kalineantoun To know more, read the article and watch the video on #ThisIsBeirut via the link: thisisbeirut.com.lb/articles/13322…