Sarah Khalil

Sarah Khalil is a news editor and senior journalist at The New Arab. She holds an MA in Applied Linguistics with a focus on journalism in translation from Arabic. She has over 12 years of experience in television and online journalism, including nearly a decade at The New Arab.

Areas of focus: Lebanese politics, women's issues, society, and culture in the MENA region.

On Nakba Day, Israel to approve army museum on ruins of UNRWA HQ

The Israeli government is expected to approve the plan on 17 May, marked by Israelis as "Jerusalem Day" and by Palestinians as Nakba Day.

14 May, 2026

How a fake Iraqi officer infiltrated Lebanon's security agencies

An Iraqi man accused of posing as a senior security official allegedly gained access to Lebanon's political and security circles before being uncovered.

12 May, 2026

Hezbollah drone kills Israeli soldier in south Lebanon

An analysis published last week by The New Arab said Israeli security and military institutions were facing a "structural and operational failure".

11 May, 2026

How Hezbollah drones are testing Israel's strategy in Lebanon

Hezbollah's low-cost fibre-optic drones are exposing gaps in Israel's battlefield defences, forcing its army into a reactive struggle to counter the threat

07 May, 2026

A history of neglect: How Lebanon's state failed the south

Long before Israel's current war, the Lebanese state had never fully treated the south as an equal political priority in need of development or protection

30 April, 2026

US weighs training Lebanese army unit to disarm Hezbollah

The US is pushing a plan to arm and train Lebanese army units against Hezbollah as Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon intensify.

30 April, 2026

The victims of Israel's 'Black Wednesday' attack on Lebanon

Israel's mass strikes across Lebanon in a matter of minutes left hundreds dead, with civilians and children bearing the brunt of the devastating massacre.

09 April, 2026

Has Israel dropped its goal of disarming Hezbollah?

The Israeli military says disarming Hezbollah is no longer a war goal as the group says it is preparing for a long confrontation.

03 April, 2026

Israel shifts strategy in Lebanon amid losses to Hezbollah

Israel is considering intensifying air strikes in Lebanon and adjusting tactics as ground troops face mounting losses in clashes with Hezbollah.

02 April, 2026

How Hezbollah is slowing Israel's invasion of south Lebanon

Despite overwhelming firepower and relentless bombing, Israel's ground invasion of southern Lebanon is being slowed by Hezbollah's strategy of attrition

31 March, 2026