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📈 Internet prices in Lebanon are expected to increase 160%, to a rate of 3,900 ⁠LL instead of 1,500 ⁠LL.
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Shortage of fuel:

Yesterday evening, the Security Committee of Hezbullah and Lebanese security forces confiscated 3 ⁠million liters of subsidized diesel in Beirut, which were being sold on the black market and hoarded by private generator owners from Al-Munzer family.

This led to a large gathering in protest under the office of the Security Committee of Hezbullah in Beirut's southern suburbs.

The violation by some from this family has been documented earlier, but never attended by the Lebanese security forces.
The Lebanese Ministers of Health and Industry will travel to Moscow next week to attend the signing of an agreement to produce the Sputnik-V vaccine in Lebanon (Al-Mayadeen)
The General Directorate of State Security announced, in a statement, that it had seized a large quantity of diesel, estimated at 43,000 liters, stored in the town of Maaroub, Tyre district, and about 3,000 liters of gasoline.
The statement added that "25,000 liters of that diesel was given to the town's generators under the supervision of the municipality, according to the official price.
A fire broke out between Niha, Chouf and Jezzine, in the area between the main road and the ancient Niha Fort.
Lebanese player Abdullah Miniato withdrew from the martial arts championship in Bulgaria so he wouldn't face the Israeli player.
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Tal Lev Ram - Maariv:

"The issue of Hezbollah's precision missiles has become increasingly important to Israel's decision making. It may be soon the factor that will decide whether there will be a military confrontation between Israel and Hezbullah in the coming years."
The soldier who was executed by Daraa militants after being captured has been reportedly identified as Raqi Sulieman.

RIP 🌹

By: @‌‌‎WithinSyriaBlog
🚨 The National News Agency reported that an Israeli enemy patrol kidnapped 100 goats belonging to a shepherd in the locality of Malhath, outside the town of Shebaa, Hasbaya district.
Yedioth Ahronoth

20,782 Israelis obtained Portuguese citizenship last year, and according to the Ministry of Justice in Portugal, that's an increase of about 13% compared to 2019, when only 18,433 Israelis obtained a citizenship in the European country.
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Ongoing clashes between "Arabs" of Khaldeh area and locals (Shia). The Arabs of Khaldeh are rallied by the Salafist sheikh Omar Al Ghosn. At least one of his followers was killed until now. Reason for the clash is unknown. [thread]
🚨 The owner of the center Ali Shibli has been assassinated, likely by Khaldeh Arab tribes.

Last year, from 27 August 2020, there were serious & deadly armed clashes, after a Salafist and "Khaldeh Arabs" attacked Mr Shibli over a banner for the Ashoura festival.
Photo of the victim Haj Ali Shibli who was killed by Khaldeh Arab tribes during a wedding in Jiyeh.

Khaldeh Arab tribes are Arab gypsies who were given Lebanese citizenship by late PM Rafic Hariri.
Jerusalem: The popular figurehead in Sheikh Jarrah against the forced evictions, Muna El-Kurd, posted about Daraa (Syria) and showed indirect support to the rebels, in an Instagram post.

However, our support against oppression in Palestine transcends it all. Not everyone has the same understanding of conflicts and it all depends on the coverage of news everyone receives.
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Video of the assassination.
According to another video, Ali met the killer at the wedding and asked him to stay if he's willing not to cause any trouble. The latter agreed but then minutes later approached Ali and killed him.

Ali Shibli is said to be a Hezbullah member.
⋯ Ali Shibli was a fighter in the 2006 war against Israel, stationed at Bint Jbeil.

Old photo of Ali (left). The killer has been arrested by Lebanese security forces. (right)