The Doublespeak of Lebanon’s Other Shiite Leader
Lebanon's Speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri, has expressed discontent with Hezbollah's recent military actions against Israel, which he claims were taken without prior agreement. Despite this, Berri continues to support Hezbollah, indicating a complex relationship between the two Shiite factions in Lebanon. The future of the Amal Movement and its potential separation from Hezbollah remains uncertain, influenced by the Shiite community's dissatisfaction and the ongoing conflict with Israel.
- ▪Nabih Berri, the leader of the Amal Movement, has publicly rebuked Hezbollah for its military actions against Israel.
- ▪The ban on Hezbollah's military arm has not led to disarmament but has shown national cohesion in Lebanon.
- ▪There are increasing calls for federalism in Lebanon, with some factions seeking separation from Hezbollah.
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Analysis The Doublespeak of Lebanon’s Other Shiite Leader Hezbollah’s fate will be decided by the Amal Movement’s calculations about its own future. Vohra-Anchal-foreign-policy-columnist18 Anchal Vohra By Anchal Vohra, a columnist at Foreign Policy. Lebanon's parliament speaker Nabih Berri presides over the first session of the newly-elected assembly at its headquarters in the capital Beirut on May 31, 2022. Lebanon's parliament speaker Nabih Berri presides over the first session of the newly-elected assembly at its headquarters in the capital Beirut on May 31, 2022. ANWAR AMRO / AFP Middle East and North Africa Anchal Vohra May 20, 2026, 4:29 AM In late February, as Hezbollah attacked Israel at Iran’s behest, Lebanon’s Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri issued a rare rebuke.
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