The Lebanese Al-Akhbar newspaper says that the decision to dismiss Hassan Diab's government or push it to resign "appears to have been taken a while ago." And she added, "Apart from the talk of some political forces about a cabinet reshuffle or the dismissal of some ministers, there was a political atmosphere - especially from the political team that formed the government - that was promoting its resignation."

She added that the explosion at the Beirut port imposed a fait accompli that calls for the dissolution of the government, and considered that developments follow two paths:

1- Holding early parliamentary elections: this   is a proposition that lacks seriousness because it is impossible to implement. Several difficulties prevented him. The first is the agreement on a new electoral law. The current law took two or more years of give-and-take, and it did not come to light without ensuring that each party has a reserved share.

In fact, the House of Representatives is divided by solidarity and solidarity among these forces, which will reproduce a detailed law on their measurement. As for the dissolution of the House of Representatives, as some people in the streets recently demanded it; It will lead to the inability to form a new government, to continue conducting business, and to create a large institutional vacuum due to the popular legitimacy that Parliament forms that allows it to hold the decision.

2- Forming a new government or reconfiguring the regime: The second solution is not applicable, especially since changing it requires a long discussion and Western and Gulf sponsorship similar to what happened at the time of the Taif Agreement, which is impossible and requires time that Lebanon does not have the luxury of.

It remains that forming a government is not easy either, and it returns the country to the dilemma after the resignation of former Prime Minister Saad Hariri. However, this time the debate will get the impact of a devastated street and people demanding revenge for their victims. Moreover, the international, regional and Arab umbrella has not yet become clear.

The newspaper concluded with a question: Will the French initiative go its way towards implementation, so that the Americans ’goal is limited to reforming political balances within the government and weakening their opponents? Or will they see the appropriate conditions to tighten the screws on Hezbollah and its ally, the Free Patriotic Movement, to drag them into defeat and remove the party from power? Hariri’s return to prime minister has become almost impossible and is totally rejected by the street, who has also doubled down on its demands.

So what is the alternative? Will Hariri appoint an agent on his behalf, or is a neutral government required that establishes comprehensive political change in Lebanon and imposes new conditions on the ground? Are the poles imitating themselves, or do they hide again behind technocrats and independents?

The newspaper concludes that "parts of the picture may become clear with the arrival of the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale to Beirut this week."

Diab submitted the resignation of his government yesterday, and said - in a press conference - "We take a step back in order to fight the battle of change with the people. Therefore, today I announce the resignation of this government, and God protects Lebanon."