Letter #57, Friday, July 16, 2021: Lebanon: Looking for Hope
“May God protect Lebanon.” — Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri, after resigning yesterday at the Baabda presidential palace in Lebanon
Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri speaks at the presidential palace after resigning yesterday, July 15, 2021. Hariri had served as Prime Minister of Lebanon a decade ago, from 2009 to 2011, and from 2016 to the beginning of 2020, when he stepped down in the face of widespread protests. He returned to power in October, nine months ago, following the Beirut port explosion on August 4, 2020. [Getty]