In this urgent commentary, Robert G. Rabil warns that Lebanon teeters on the brink of institutional breakdown as economic collapse and civil unrest strain the state's foundations. He spotlights a dangerous widening rift between protesters and the Lebanese Armed Forces—exacerbated by the army’s use of excessive force—undermining the delicate balance necessary for peaceful political transition. Rabil argues that sectarian power plays and the lack of reform threaten not only the revolution's ideals but also Lebanon's very survival. His call to preserve unity and promote compromise remains essential in a pivotal moment of national crisis.