This Young Lawmaker in Lebanon Confronts Fears of a Spreading War

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This Young Lawmaker in Lebanon Confronts Fears of a Spreading WarAmid the growing *******-Hezbollah conflict, Firas Hamdan regularly visits his hometown, Hasbaya, near the border with *******. As part of a new generation of Lebanese politicians, he is addressing rising fears as ******** strikes hit the surrounding area.

Firas Hamdan is one of the youngest members in the Lebanese Parliament. The 37-year-old is from Hasbaya, a town about six miles from Lebanon’s southern border with *******. ******** strikes near the town are happening every day as part of the ongoing war with Hezbollah. During the week, Hamdan works in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. But on the weekend, he travels home to meet with constituents. These days, the meetings are dominated by talk of the war all around them. Just over one year ago, Hezbollah launched rockets at ******** positions across the border in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. ******* responded in a war that has ******* more than 2,400 Lebanese and displaced over 1 million. While Hamdan is critical of Hezbollah’s initial actions, he says *******’s stated aim to eliminate the group is shortsighted. Hamdan’s political rise began five years ago when he took part in widespread protests denouncing the government for *********** and driving the country to ruin. Returning to Hasbaya is important for Hamdan. It keeps him in touch with the reality of a region where history weighs heavily. Hamdan’s father, Ismail, a former Army general, was witness to multiple ******** invasions and an 18-year occupation of southern Lebanon, including Hasbaya. The Hamdans are now witnessing a new ******** invasion. But for the young and emerging politician. The challenge is how to address his neighbor’s most immediate concerns.

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