Saad Hariri

Lebanese Sunni leader Saad Hariri signals political comeback ahead of Lebanon elections - analysis

Hariri is angling to return to politics as he marks the 21st anniversary of the assassination of his father, former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Saad Hariri speaks during an event to mark the 21st anniversary of the assassination of his father and former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, in Beirut, Lebanon, February 14, 2026.
Demonstrators stand on a bridge decorated with a national flag during an anti-government protest along a highway in Jal el-Dib, Lebanon, October 21, 2019

Lebanon PM's brother calls for peace in interview with Israeli journalist

"I think everybody at a certain point will move forward to have peace. We are tired."

|ByTZVI JOFFRE
Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri speaks after a cabinet meeting in Baabda near Beirut, Lebanon December 5, 2017

Hariri: punishment must be served after UN-backed tribunal verdict

"(For) the first time in Lebanon's history of many political assassinations, the Lebanese find out the truth," Hariri said.

|ByREUTERS
Lebanese members of parliament attend a parliament session in downtown Beirut

Lebanese politicians decry government's inaction amid tensions with Israel

"Where is Lebanon's interest? Where is the security of the Lebanese people? Where is Lebanon's protection? Where is the Lebanese opinion?"

|ByTZVI JOFFRE

Despite Hariri’s resignation, fundamental political change unlikely

The Lebanon protests have already achieved some successes but ending sectarianism will not likely be one of them

OCTOBER 30, 2019ByTARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE
Protestors celebrate after Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri announced his resignation in Beirut, Lebanon October 29, 2019