Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Israel to halt the use of white phosphorus munitions, reporting its use over civilian homes in Yohmor, a southern town in Lebanon, on March 3.
HRW’s accusation of white phosphorus use is backed by seven
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Israel mass evacuation orders in Lebanon fuel humanitarian crisis, says rights group
Amnesty International on Friday warned that the Israeli military’s sweeping evacuation orders across Lebanon sow panic and worsen humanitarian suffering after orders covering more than 100 locales in the country’s south and east, and the entirety of Beirut’s southern suburbs,…
Israel drops unknown substance along Lebanon border, forces UN to suspend patrols
UN peacekeepers were forced to temporarily suspend their patrols along the Israel-Lebanon Blue Line on Sunday in response to the Israeli military releasing what they referred to as a “non-toxic substance.”
Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) told the United Nations Interim…
Litigation in Lebanon
People have been living in Lebanon for over seven thousand years. It is home to Muslims and Christians, as well as leaders in trade and culture. And so obviously it has been home to some disputes. I have always wanted…
Amal Clooney (née Alamuddin)
Amal Clooney is an international human rights lawyer known for representing victims of mass atrocities, journalists prosecuted for their reporting, survivors of genocide and sexual violence, political prisoners, and marginalised communities. Through strategic litigation before international, national, and regional courts,…
Trump Officials Deport Brown University Doctor, Seemingly Defying Court Order Truthout sums up a story making the rounds.
In the zealousness of its mass deportation campaign, the Trump attention, as Kit Johnson previously blogged, has not been concerned with complying with court orders. Sharon Zhang for Truthout sums up a story making the rounds:”This weekend, the Trump…
Grandparent Visitation Reversed in Lebanon, Tennessee: Fly v. Fly
What must be proven to receive court-ordered grandparent visitation in Tennessee?
TPS for Lebanese Nationals Now Official Through May 27, 2026
In October, DHS announced that Lebanese nationals would be eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). On Nov. 27, 2024, that became official. TPS has been granted for 18 months, from Nov. 27, 2024, through May 27, 2026.
Individuals who are…
DHS Announces TPS Lebanon and DED for Lebanese Nationals in the U.S.
New Protections

On October 17, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Lebanese nationals currently in the United States. These programs will provide temporary relief from deportation and…
New TPS and DED Protections for Lebanese Nationals: What You Need to Know
In a significant move, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended temporary immigration protections for Lebanese nationals currently residing in the United States. These measures, which include Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), will provide…