Lebanon Must Abandon Its Anti-Israel Laws
But on its own schedule.
July 3, 2026
But on its own schedule.
In Lebanon, it is illegal for a journalist to interview an Israeli citizen, or for Lebanese citizen to appear on an Israeli news program. These are just a few of the consequences of Lebanon’s “anti-normalization” laws, which prohibit contact with Israelis. David Schenker investigates what the recent diplomatic progress between the countries means for these laws:
But on its own schedule.
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In Lebanon, it is illegal for a journalist to interview an Israeli citizen, or for Lebanese citizen to appear on an Israeli news program. These are just a few of the consequences of Lebanon’s “anti-normalization” laws, which prohibit contact with Israelis. David Schenker investigates what the recent diplomatic progress between the countries means for these laws:
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