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Hisham Jaber

Lebanese retired general and head of the Middle East Centre for Studies; Beirut-based security analyst.

Last refreshed: 9 May 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

Key Question

What does a Lebanese general think about the IDF killing Hezbollah commanders on Lebanese soil?

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Common Questions
Who is Hisham Jaber in Lebanon?
Hisham Jaber is a retired Lebanese army general who heads the Middle East Centre for Studies and Public Relations in Beirut. He is a frequent commentator on the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and Lebanese security affairs.
What does a Lebanese military analyst say about Israeli strikes on Hezbollah?
Jaber provides a Lebanese state perspective: acknowledging Israel's military operations on Lebanese territory while highlighting the Lebanese government's inability to control Hezbollah and the sovereignty implications of the strikes.Source: Middle East Centre for Studies
Can Lebanon stop Israel from striking Hezbollah in Beirut?
No. The Lebanese government does not control Hezbollah and lacks the military capacity to deter Israeli strikes. Lebanese analysts including Jaber describe this as a structural sovereignty crisis.

Background

Hisham Jaber is a retired Lebanese army general who heads the Middle East Centre for Studies and Public Relations in Beirut, a Lebanese security research and commentary organisation. He is a frequent commentator in Arabic and international media on Lebanese security affairs, the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, and regional military dynamics, drawing on his Lebanese Armed Forces background.

In the May 2026 conflict context, Jaber was cited as a Beirut-based analytical voice on the IDF strikes against Hezbollah's Nasr command in the Dahiyeh southern suburbs of Beirut. His perspective is distinct from Israeli or Western analysts: as a Lebanese military officer, he brings proximity to both the Lebanese state's difficult coexistence with Hezbollah and the ground-level impact of Israeli strikes on Lebanese territory.

Jaber's commentary often navigates between Lebanese sovereignty concerns — the impossibility of Beirut's government controlling Hezbollah — and a realistic assessment of Hezbollah's military capabilities. His centre does not publish formal research reports but is a platform for Jaber's regular media appearances on Arabic satellite channels and in international outlets covering the Lebanon-Israel-Iran triangle.