Lebanon’s political memory of 2004: Can old patterns still repeat?

The “Axis of Resistance” at that time paved the way by threatening and humiliating Lebanese figures supportive of the resolution, both during the phase of lobbying for its issuance and later during efforts to implement it. When it found that the prelude had failed, it moved on to implementing the threats, and Lebanon entered a period from October 1, 2004, until all decision-makers in Lebanon relegated Resolution 1559 to oblivion in speeches, documents, and statements.