The fourth anniversary of the Beirut port explosion is being marked for another year by ongoing frustration and grief, as the Lebanese authorities continue to hinder the investigation and evade accountability. Despite international organizations documenting failures and mistakes by officials, no one has been held responsible for what has been dubbed the “crime of the century.” Since February 2023, the investigation has been at a standstill. Judge Tarek Bitar, the lead investigator, remains sidelined, and the new Prosecutor General, Judge Jamal Hajjar, has yet to take action following his prede…