Political Tensions and Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon

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The chapter explores the political tensions in Lebanon following the 1956 aggression against Egypt, focusing on the divide between pro-Arab unity factions aligned with Egypt and Syria and those leaning towards Western support. It delves into the discrimination faced by Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, their marginalized status in the country's sectarian political system, and contrasts their treatment in Lebanon to Syria's more inclusive policies towards integrating them into various sectors.

Featuring Abdel Razzaq Takriti, this is the SEVENTH episode of Thawra (Revolution), our rolling mini-series on Arab radicalism in the 20th century. Today’s installment lays out the the US’s Eisenhower Doctrine, which in 1957 inaugurated a new era of imperialism in the Middle East; the Ba’ath Party driving Syria and Egypt into the United Arab Republic, a superstate under Nasser’s rule, in 1958; and, later that year, Eisenhower landing US Marines in Lebanon, the first American combat operation in the region. Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Check out our newsletter and vast archives at thedigradio.com Buy Burnout: The Emotional Experience of Political Defeat at versobooks.com Subscribe to Jacobin bit.ly/digjacobin