Lebanon delays parliamentary elections by two years amid Israeli war

Lebanon delays parliamentary elections by two years amid Israeli war Lebanon’s parliament has postponed the country’s legislative elections for two years because of the ongoing war involving Israel and Hezbollah, parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri said on Monday. Berri announced the decision in a statement after lawmakers approved the delay, citing the deteriorating security situation. The parliamentary session took place while Israeli aircraft were carrying out strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs.