Articles & analysis

An archived report on khaouli’s assessment of displacement costs. The original publication by MTV Lebanon provides the full context.

An archived report on worker mobilisation against new taxes. The original publication by L’Orient-Le Jour provides the full context.

The report examined plans to revive the Kirkuk–Tripoli oil link, citing Khaouli’s doubts over refinery redevelopment’s economic viability and the project’s broader financing challenges.

Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reports Khaouli’s rejection of the proposed wage increase as sufficient and his demand to align wages with actual living needs.

SMEX criticized plans restricting Syrian subscribers’ SIM access, documenting Khaouli and Paul Zeitoun’s ministerial meeting and concerns about authority, discrimination and refugees’ communication rights.

IMLebanon republished Abdallah Abdel Samad’s Nidaa Al Watan investigation into Syrian domestic worker recruitment. El Khaouli proposed daytime work or temporary agreements to reduce abuses, and argued that border enforcement required services and economic development in border communities. These assessments are attributed to him.

IMLebanon reproduced a Nidaa Al Watan report on temporary private health insurance for employees. El Khaouli supported it subject to non-renewal and protection of social security continuity and severance benefits. NSSF director Mohammad Karaki opposed the proposal, arguing it endangered social solidarity.

Daraj examined Syrian detainees’ rights and government policy, discussing Khaouli’s proposed coordination with Syrian opposition groups over returns and criticizing unresolved recognition and protection questions.

An archived report on a response to the EU assistance package for Lebanon. The original publication by Arab News provides the full context.

Akhbar Alsaha criticized proposed Syrian residence and deportation legislation, documenting Khaouli’s appearance with MP Elias Jradi and presenting rights concerns about punitive measures and generalizations.

The Anti-Racism Movement criticized Khaouli’s statements on Syrian student integration, presenting a contrasting account of school segregation within its report on discrimination against refugee children.

Al-Modon examined Khaouli’s campaign objections to Syrian student integration, contrasting claims about settlement and identity with analysis of education financing and public school conditions.

Legal Agenda examined mass deportations and protection safeguards, documenting Khaouli’s campaign announcement within a critical analysis of refugee policy, legal foundations and public rhetoric.

The National examined deportations’ effects on Syrian families, reporting Khaouli’s description of a civilian occupation alongside affected refugees’ accounts and the surrounding political debate.

Khaouli argued that Karish exports to Europe strengthen the importance of eastern Mediterranean stability and could encourage implementation of Lebanon's maritime boundary agreement.

An archived report on the labour dispute at the National Conservatory. The original publication by L’Orient-Le Jour provides the full context.

Coverage of Khaouli’s follow-up on release applications and his visit to Judge Souheil Abboud as an administrative representative of the employees.

A Nidaa Al Watan report by Carine Abdelnour, carried by IMLebanon, documented a union conference on the public sector strike. El Khaouli called for an administrative reform roadmap based on auditing posts, staffing numbers and legal status, and identifying shortages and surplus. Other participants offered differing perspectives.

An archived report on concerns over oil storage at Zouk Mikael. The original publication by L’Orient-Le Jour provides the full context.

SMEX examined expression and misinformation, interviewing Khaouli about the freedom of choice protest while critically assessing slogans and information circulating through social media communities.

An archived report on commentary on maritime border negotiations. The original publication by Arab News provides the full context.

The press review includes coverage of Khaouli’s opposition to vaccination mandates among political and health news.

An opinion article criticizes Khaouli’s vaccination mandate protest and union roles; it reflects its author’s perspective.

The report covered Alfa and Touch employees ending their strike after better hospital coverage, recalling Khaouli and Paul Zeitoun’s objections to imprudent telecom tariff increases.