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Covering Lebanon and occasionally MENA's conflicts. And currently, the war in Palestine.
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A fire broke out as a result of an electrical short in Hilal camp for displaced Syrians in the Taybeh Plain, west of the international road in Baalbek.

The wind spread the fire, which led to the burning of a number of tents, explosion of gas, and injuring 3 children.
🇮🇱🇹🇷 Erdogan had a phone call with the new Israeli President Herzog to “congratulate” him for assuming office.

Erdogan emphasized “that Türkiye-Israel relations were of great importance for security and stability in the Middle East”.

Erdogan “stated that there was a high potential for cooperation between the two countries in various fields, particularly in energy, tourism and technology”.

Erdogan expressed “that he attached importance to the continuation of contact and dialogue despite all differences of opinion”.

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There was noticeable Israeli UAV presence over south Lebanon yesterday.

The Lebanese army didn't mention it. This drives me to consider its tally as inaccurate.
Condolences to our brothers in Iraq over the tragic hospital fire that killed 44-58 until now, including 5 of the medical staff.

This is the second fire this year, with the first in Baghdad claiming 82 lives.
Saad Al-Hariri will meet President Michel Aoun tomorrow, and hand him a proposition for a government formation.

If they fail to agree, Saad Al-Hariri might step down.
Hariri's visit is postponed.

He is traveling to Egypt to meet Al-Sisi.
OTV information: President Aoun received a phone call from Prime Minister Hariri, who asked to postpone the meeting that was scheduled for today until tomorrow due to Hariri’s emergency commitment.
Production has stopped at the "Zahra" plant for the production and filling of oxygen, which is the only plant in the south and the second in Lebanon that supplies hospitals, health institutions and respirators for COVID-19 patients with oxygen, due to the power outage.
Lebanon recorded 494 new COVID-19 cases, the highest in weeks.

159 new cases were recorded in passengers that arrived to Lebanon between 6th-10th of July.
“Beirut blast”: Clashes between security forces and families of victims, after the latter entered the courtyard of the house of Interior Minister Mohammed Fahmy.

Injuries occurred as a result of a stampede between them, in the vicinity of the house. The security forces fired tear gas canisters at the protesters.
⋯ A large force of riot police intervened and removed the protesters from inside the building in which Fahmy resides.

The families left about an hour ago.
Iranian President Sayed Ibrahim Raisi received a phone call from Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Islamic Jihad Secretary-General Ziad Nakhaleh.
Investigation on port blast:

At the time of the assassination of Rafic Hariri, the four heads of the security services were arrested and jailed, but now no one is seeking to interrogate let alone arrest them, over their political & sectarian background. Are officials more worthy than 200 victims?

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The house of the former leader of the Amal movement, Muhammad Obeid, was set on fire in Gebchit for the second time after his appearance on the “Al-Alef” program on “Al-Jadeed”.
Regarding this video, when a local goes to a Hezbullah storage warehouse and asks for a medicine but is denied because he doesn't have a "Al Nour" card. Well let's explain.
⋯ "Al-Nour" card has been issued exclusively for paid Hezbullah members, in the last decade or so.

As Hezbullah's salaries were very low compared to Lebanese salaries (500$ vs an average of 800-1200$), Hezbullah issued this card to give them discounts for food, clothes, medicine.

The card is still functioning, and it's different than the card "Al-Sajjad" issued to locals, or any other form of aid given by "Al-Imdad" organization.

Medicine offered is exclusively Syrian and Iranian-made, NOT LEBANESE or bought from Lebanon.
⋯ It is quite disgusting how some people are acting like wolves with Hezbullah's salaries and accommodations, when for the last 30 ⁠years, they used to laugh and say: "You are going to die for $500".

These people need a shred of decency. Hezbullah didn't steal one dime from the system. As we all know, the majority of Hezbullah is reserve forces, yet, despite being the backbone of the organization, even them can't benefit from what Al-Nour card can provide.

The Lebanese middle class is dying after it has become bigger.
Shortage of fuel:

For the first time in weeks, Lebanon is not facing long queues at petrol stations, as the distribution of gasoline and quantities available in the market for sale increased.

This is expected to last between a week to a couple of months maximum.

However, an increase in blackouts was noticed throughout Lebanon, as diesel is not available anymore, forcing private generators to shut down.
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri: The government is a key starting point for cooperation with the International Monetary Fund.

The Parliament is accompanying the rescue process by completing and approving a series of bills.
Hariri: I presented to President Aoun a government of 24 specialized ministers, according to the French initiative and the initiative of Berri.

This government, for me, is capable of stopping the collapse in the country, hoping for an answer from President Aoun tomorrow.