Lebanese researchers Hussain Abdul-Hussain and Hicham Bou Nassif urge Lebanon to pursue peace, and accept Israel’s existence: Syria is ahead of Lebanon in this respect
Lebanese researchers Hussain Abdul-Hussain and Hicham Bou Nassif advocated for peace with Israel during a June 26, 2025 appearance on MTV (Lebanon).
Hussain Abdul-Hussain, an Iraqi-Lebanese researcher based in Washington, D.C., said that the Iran–Israel war revealed Iran to be a “paper tiger,” noting that Iran only fought for 12 days, while Lebanon fought Israel for 13 months, from October 2023 to November 2024.
He argued that Shiites in Lebanon must now recognize that they have been used by the Iranians for years, and he called on all Lebanese, especially Shiites, to embrace a new phase of peace and prosperity.