On March 28, 2024, a judicial decision was issued ruling to reclaim 3 large-scale plots in the Southern town of Naqoura for the benefit of the Lebanese state, after one of the land owners in the area had illegally surveyed them in his name in 1984. This ruling represents a major win for the cause of preserving and protecting public lands and natural resources in Lebanon. However, our follow-up of this case indicates that 13 other plots – with a total area of one million and 215 thousand sqm – were registered in the name of the same land owner, also in 1984. What is the story of the three plots for which a decision was issued, and what is the fate of the other 13?