As the investigation of the August 2020 Beirut blast continues to be obstructed by the murk of Lebanese politics, Families of the victims continue to stage protests and sit-ins demanding accountability and transparency in the investigation process. In January 2023, almost 3 years after the explosion with no result in sight, Families gathered outside the Justice Palace to prevent the higher judicial council from replacing the lead judge on the investigation, an attempt the political elite has been trying to achieve in order to protect and release suspects in custody.