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Covering Lebanon and occasionally MENA's conflicts. And currently, the war in Palestine.
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All types of political debates and talk is allowed in the comments or quote tweets about anyone in Lebanon, but personnel insults and disrespect to Hezbullah or Sayed Nasrallah are not. Sorry.

Rules are rules.
- Mar Mikhael Chiah road has been blocked. (Beirut)

- Al-Nour Square Road has been blocked. (Tripoli)

- Elia intersection has been blocked (Sidon)

- Al-Naameh road has been blocked.
📈 The owners of commercial establishments in the areas of Marjayoun and Nabatiyeh closed so that they could raise prices under the pretext of the increase of the exchange rate.

Similarly, shops in Baalbek's commercial market closed.
🚨 Hariri's resignation:

- During his interview tonight, Saad Al-Hariri mentioned that Hezbullah was against the economical work of his father and later him since 1992.

- He attacked Hezbullah's coalition with Aoun, claiming it is the cause of problems in Lebanon. He thanked Nabih Berri for his support during this time, and stated he won't vote for [war criminal] Samir Geagea in the future presidential election.

- He continued saying he has no problem with Saudi Arabia (KSA), but KSA has one with Hezbullah and with Lebanon as a whole. KSA wants the latter to stop showing dissatisfaction with their policies and war in Yemen.

- He added that KSA is satisfied with Nabih Berri, Walid Joumblat, and even Frangieh. KSA has no problems with 8th-March members but Hezbullah.
Photo of the traffic congestion on the road connecting Beirut to south Lebanon due to the riots and road blocks.

Photo by: @‌‌‎alihijaziy
The South Lebanon Highway is still blocked in both directions at Jadra, Barja Junction, and Al Saadiyat, opposite Coral Station.

Those areas are supportive to Al Hariri.
🚨 Hariri's resignation:

- Hariri said that he tried with Egypt to convince the Americans to allow Lebanon to import Egyptian gas through Syria, but hints that the USA was not willing to agree.

- He ensured that he's able to stabilize the exchange rate of the dollar and negotiate with the IMF, and is confident that he would win the parliamentary elections if he formed a government.
The Lebanese Army forcefully reopened the road at Naameh and Barja Junction.

It is still cut off at Jadra.
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Protesters attacked a number of shops in neighborhoods of Beirut between Raouche and Hamra in protest against Hariri's apology for forming the Lebanese government.
Earlier today, a small unarmed Israeli drone fell inside Lebanon according the Israeli army spox.

As usual, they said "during routine activity" in a continued show of arrogance when violating Lebanon's airspace.
Information branch in the ISF arrested a Lebanese from western Beqaa for working with Israel.

According to the news, he initiated this cooperation in 2019 and since then was taksed with several missions and information gathering.
Hariri's resignation:

President Michel Aoun: Lebanon will overcome these difficult circumstances. Nothing should frustrate the Lebanese despite the severity of what they are exposed to, and I will continue to make every effort to get out of the crises they suffer.
Clashes between the Lebanese army and locals in Jabal Mohsen.

Tens of injuries reported. Among them is allegedly Ali Qadi, an owner of private generators who was attacked by locals.

Source: www.facebook.com/lebanon.t…
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⋯ Video of the clashes between the army and rioters who blocked the road in Jabal Mohsen.
Israeli "Maariv" newspaper:

- The Israeli army needs a strong and large army, to carry out a major military campaign in Lebanon and at the same time a war on several fronts. Many senior reserve officers warn that the "reserve situation is weak and greatly eroded".

- Day after day, the IDF is reducing its reserve force, attempting to reach the "small professional army", but according to Israeli military analysts, the army is failing to compensate manpower with technology.

- Even the infantry currently serving has failed. IDF is overrelying on special forces and the airforce.
People have been stuck in their cars for hours on the Naameh highway because several pro Hariri rioters blocked it as usual.

People are appealing to the security forces to re-open the road.
US ambassador to Lebanon Dorthy Shea visiting several local shops on Beirut to check out the prices of food goods.

Note: Is this part of the diplomatic work of ambassadors!?

By: @‌‌‎leb_now
📈 The current exchange rate is 23,200 ⁠LL to 1 ⁠USD.

The highest in Lebanon's history.

- Minimum wage now: 32 ⁠USD.
- Average wage now: 51 ⁠USD.

- A family in Lebanon needs 400 ⁠USD monthly for food, rent, and electricity.
Earlier today: Army Commander: Security in the Beqaa region is for everyone without exception, and it has witnessed a remarkable improvement recently. We will not allow anyone to destabilize it, and there is no going back to the past."