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Walid JumblattWalid Jumblatt is a Lebanese Druze politician who led the Progressive Socialist Party for decades. His career spans Lebanon’s civil war, the 2005 Cedar Revolution, confrontation and accommodation with Hezbollah and Syria, and the transfer of party leadership to his son Timur.Syriac Orthodox ChurchThe Syriac Orthodox Church is an ancient Oriental Orthodox communion rooted in the Patriarchate of Antioch. Its West Syriac worship and communal institutions have endured theological division, mass violence, displacement and modern political upheaval.South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000)From 1985 to 2000, Israeli and South Lebanon Army forces held a security zone in southern Lebanon to protect Israel’s northern communities while Hezbollah waged a guerrilla campaign against them. Rising casualties and public pressure contributed to Israel’s withdrawal, which the UN Security Council verified under Resolution 425.Rafic HaririRafic Hariri served twice as Lebanon’s prime minister and led reconstruction of Beirut after the Lebanese Civil War. His assassination in 2005 helped bring about Syria’s military withdrawal and reshaped Lebanese politics.Progressive Socialist PartyThe Progressive Socialist Party is a Lebanese political party founded by Kamal Jumblatt in 1949. Rooted in Lebanon’s Druze community, it has moved between rival parliamentary coalitions under Walid Jumblatt and his successor, Taymur Jumblatt.Middle EastThe Middle East is a region linking Israel, neighboring Arab countries, Iran and surrounding lands at a strategic gateway between Europe, Asia and Africa. Its ancient cultures, religious traditions, energy resources and waterways have shaped world history and modern international affairs.Michel AounMichel Aoun is a former Lebanese army commander and president whose alliance with Hezbollah reshaped Lebanon’s political blocs. His presidency, from 2016 to 2022, encompassed disputes over Hezbollah’s weapons, mass protests, the Beirut port explosion and maritime negotiations with Israel.LevantThe Levant is the eastern Mediterranean region encompassing Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. Its history connects the ancient Land of Israel and Jerusalem with successive empires, modern states, religious communities and regional conflicts.
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