Thursday, 12 Nov 2026 12 Dhu al-Qadah 2026 AH Beirut
📰 1 source 5 articles · 12 Nov 2026, 21:01 → 24 minutes ago

Amal Abu Zeid: Washington gives diplomacy a chance amid Qatari efforts to avoid war

Statements by former MP Amal Abu Zeid to RED TV addressed the ongoing diplomatic track amid Qatari efforts to avoid war, the question of who decides whether war is declared, and the distinction between defending Lebanon and defending others. The remarks were published by the "lebanon debate" platform in three instalments as a brief political commentary.

📍 Where things stand: The remarks remained political commentary, with no new information on the outcome of the Qatari efforts or the US administration's position.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 12 Nov 2026, 21:01 Former MP Amal Abu Zeid told RED TV that the US president is giving the diplomatic track a chance amid Qatari efforts to avoid war, but said this may not fully resolve the problem.
  2. 12 Nov 2026, 21:01 In a statement to RED TV, Amal Abu Zeid affirmed that the decision to declare war or not rests with the US president, noting that Congress may impose restrictions on some financial aspects.
  3. 12 Nov 2026, 21:13 In an interview with RED TV, former MP Amal Abu Zeid said that defending Lebanon differs from defending others and asked why Israel should be given a pretext for war, in a brief political commentary published by the "lebanon debate" platform.
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Former MP Amal Abu Zeid to "RED TV": Why do we give Israel the pretext and justification for war? Defending Lebanon is one thing and defending others is another
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