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Lebanon Extends Parliament Mandate Amid Rising Tensions

3/9/2026

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Lebanon's parliament voted on March 9, 2026 to extend its mandate for two years.
The extension delays elections originally set for May.
The extension was supported by 76 lawmakers.
Parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri announced the extension amid escalating tensions after Hezbollah's attacks on Israel and Israeli airstrikes near Beirut, and Hezbollah had lost its majority in the 2022 elections.

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Lebanon's parliament voted on March 9, 2026 to extend its mandate for two years.
The extension delays elections originally set for May.
The extension was supported by 76 lawmakers.
Parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri announced the extension amid escalating tensions after Hezbollah's attacks on Israel and Israeli airstrikes near Beirut, and Hezbollah had lost its majority in the 2022 elections.