François Picard noted that international peace efforts and negotiations have failed to extend a ceasefire to Lebanon. He highlighted the complex issues of fragmented international narratives and the profound humanitarian toll of ongoing conflict on the civilian population.

François Picard is pleased to welcome Jad Shahrour, journalist and Spokesperson at the Samir Kassir Foundation. Amid Israeli military operations across Lebanon, international negotiations and a ceasefire with Iran does not extend to Lebanon. The Lebanese territory remains an active battlefield. He highlights three core dynamics: the fragmentation of international narratives, the asymmetry between state authority and non-state actors within Lebanon, and the profound humanitarian and psychological...