Rival parties targeting Hezbollah

Analysts are expecting Hezbollah to come out top in this election. While its main rival, the future movement, are hoping to mitigate its losses. 

In east Beirut's Ashrafieh neighbourhood, the Christian Kataeb party has targeted the Shia "Party of God" with this poster, its slogan, "Your vote is a legitimate weapon," is a clear dig at Hezbollah's military wing.

Success in these elections will cement Hezbollah's role as part of the Lebanese state, which could lead to further tensions with its enemy to the south, Israel. In March MEE travelled to the Lebanese-Israeli border to investigate the looming threat of war. Read more here...