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Lebanon Holds Historic Local Elections After Decade Delay

5/6/2025

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Lebanon marked a historic moment on May 4, 2025, as it conducted its first local elections in nearly a decade, spurred by a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Voters in Mount Lebanon, including Hezbollah's southern Beirut stronghold, cast their ballots amid heightened security, with Lebanese army soldiers ensuring safety at polling stations. Hezbollah and the Amal Movement are poised to emerge as the dominant forces in this pivotal election.

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Lebanon marked a historic moment on May 4, 2025, as it conducted its first local elections in nearly a decade, spurred by a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Voters in Mount Lebanon, including Hezbollah's southern Beirut stronghold, cast their ballots amid heightened security, with Lebanese army soldiers ensuring safety at polling stations. Hezbollah and the Amal Movement are poised to emerge as the dominant forces in this pivotal election.