Sami Halabi

And the agreement has ensured that Lebanon will be blamed for it.

A sovereign Lebanon and a demilitarised Hezbollah cannot be achieved without a credible political transition.

For a ceasefire to happen, Hezbollah, the US and Israel need to return to Resolution 1701.

Fear and government inaction are driving a displacement crisis that risks civil strife in war-torn Lebanon.

Only coordinated US and EU sanctions may prevent Lebanese leaders from driving the country into the void.

The banking sector is responsible for the current crisis in Lebanon. Sanctioning its leaders can help effect a solution.