“Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, that is, their hypocrisy. Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known” (Luke 12/01-05)
Gebran Bassil in political life can only be described as a fraud, a hypocrite, a chameleon, and utterly corrupt to the core. He did not enter public affairs and politics through merit or achievement, but because he is the son-in-law of General Michel Aoun, and because Hezbollah decided to grant him political cover in exchange for selling Lebanon’s sovereignty and providing Christian legitimacy to the weapons of Iran’s terrorist jihadist militia. The U.S. administration did not place him on the Magnitsky sanctions list for nothing. That came after investigations confirmed his involvement in political and financial corruption, shady deals, and power-sharing arrangements at the expense of the Lebanese people. Today, in a blatantly deceitful maneuver, he tries to rebrand himself to Christians and Americans, claiming to stand with the Lebanese state against Hezbollah’s weapons. Yet even in this so-called “opposition,” he continues to tie the survival of those weapons to the falsehood of a so-called “defense strategy” and the tired heresy of “preserving Lebanon’s strength” through the arms of Iran’s militia.
The Dark History of Alliance with Hezbollah
The undeniable truth—untouched by any speech or press conference—is that Bassil and his Father In law Michel Aoun entered into a strategic alliance with Hezbollah upon signing the “Mar Mikhael Agreement”, on February 6, 2006. This agreement was a coup against Lebanon’s independence, explicitly stating:
Clause 4: “The weapons of the resistance are an honorable and necessary means of defending Lebanon…”
Clause 5: “The future of the resistance’s weapons cannot be discussed until the Israeli threat is gone and a capable state is established…” This language, endorsed by Aoun and Bassil, tied the fate of Hezbollah’s arsenal to the existence of Israel and effectively nullified any commitment to U.N. resolutions—especially Resolution 1559, which calls for the disbanding of all Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias. Worse still, the agreement whitewashed the Syrian occupation of Lebanon, describing it as “an experience marred by some mistakes,” thus absolving the Assad regime that murdered, assassinated, and occupied Lebanon for three decades.
Complicity in Wars and Internal Coups
Aoun, with Bassil behind him, backed Hezbollah in the 2006 July War, granting it full political cover despite the immense destruction it brought upon Lebanon. In May 2008, when Hezbollah invaded Beirut and the Chouf Mountains, Aoun stood by the militia against fellow Lebanese. Most dangerously, Michel Aoun stood against the Lebanese Army, declaring more than once that the army could not protect Lebanon and that real protection was in Hezbollah’s hands. His brazenness peaked when Hezbollah killed Lebanese Army pilot Samer Hanna in the south; Aoun shamelessly asked in public: “What was Samer Hanna doing in the south where Hezbollah holds authority?” He even visited the so-called “Resistance Museum” in Mlita alongside MP Mohammad Raad, declaring Hezbollah the “protector of the homeland,” a clear message that the national army was not Lebanon’s shield—Hezbollah was.
Betraying the Christians and Aligning with Murderers
Bassil frequently grandstands about Christian rights, yet in practice, he has betrayed them at every political juncture. He allied with the criminal Assad regime, which displaced Christians from their towns, destroyed villages, and emptied entire areas of their population. He also supported schemes to grant citizenship to non-entitled individuals—registered by Assad’s regime and its Lebanese proxies—tens of thousands of whom were placed in Christian areas, skewing demographics and weakening Christian political weight.
An Enemy of the Lebanese Diaspora
Bassil’s hostility toward Lebanese expatriates was made clear in his position on their voting rights. He opposed allowing them to vote for all 128 MPs in their home districts, siding with Hezbollah and Nabih Berri in the absurdity of limiting them to electing only six MPs—an impractical and illusory scheme. This electoral conspiracy was designed primarily to reduce the influence of expatriates, most of whom are Christians who oppose Hezbollah and distrust Bassil. It proves that Bassil cares neither for Christian rights nor for the rights of Lebanese abroad, but only for the political benefits secured through his alliances with Berri and Hezbollah.
A Shame Parliamentary Representation
Bassil’s entire parliamentary and political stature stems from Hezbollah’s backing, not from any genuine popular mandate or national achievements. He represents neither the conscience, identity, nor history of Lebanese Christians. He is the epitome of the opportunistic politician who changes positions as easily as changing clothes, in pursuit of personal and political gain—even if the cost is selling sovereignty, betraying national partnership, and granting Christian cover to the most destructive project Lebanon has seen in its modern history.
Conclusion
After Gebran Bassil, along with his Father In law Michel Aoun, has been stripped bare and their dark history of selling sovereignty, identity, and independence—while allying with Hezbollah and the Assad regime—has been exposed, it is baffling that any Lebanese citizens, especially in the Diaspora, still support them. In our humble opinion, these misguided individuals should seek the nearest clinic specialized in mental and psychological disorders.
