The 1975 Bust of the Lebanese Front: Origins of Civil War

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a pivotal but often overlooked moment from the eve of Lebanon's civil war: the 1975 bust of the Lebanese Front, a secret meeting of Christian leaders that helped crystallize the sectarian divisions tearing the country apart. Drawing on memoirs of participants like Camille Chamoun and Pierre Gemayel, they discuss how the Front evolved from a loose coalition into a paramilitary force, the role of the Phalangist security chief William Hawi, and the miscalculations that turned political protests into all-out war. This episode also examines the Front's fraught relationship with the Lebanese army, the rise of the National Movement led by Kamal Jumblatt, and the early battles of 1975, including the 'Bus Massacre' and the Battle of the Hotels. A nuanced look at how Lebanon's tragedy was built not just by external forces but by internal decisions.

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