🗣️ LBCI: The process of purchasing the seven fuel ships was disrupted after Banque du Liban’s requirement that they (banks and companies) sign a pledge that fuel will not be sold to the black market.

What a clown show.

Update: Ministerial sources: The launching of the financial aid card will be postponed by one week until the new ministers take office.

More: Oil importing companies are refusing to unload their cargo before collecting their previous due money.

Lebanon's fuel reserves will end in two days according to officials.

Lebanon in a video

Israel's COVID dashboard reveals where people arrived from to Israel, since May:

- 161 from Saudi Arabia
- 96 from Iraq
- 502 from Syria
- 147 from Lebanon
- 7 from Yemen
- 4 from Libya
- 2 from Iran

The Israeli ministry of health when asked how people from enemy countries arrived answered: "We deal with health, not security". The arrivals were authorized by the Israeli security establishment.

More on that: https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/b1u0saazy

The real numbers are actually much higher. According to this article, 6 anti regime dissident Iranians visited Israel last month. Not just 2 as reported by the ministry.

Link: https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/09/02/iranian-americans-motivated-to-build-new-bridges-with-israelis/

Regarding the incident in Iraq:

The CIA keeps a constant surveillance presence on the Syrian-Iraqi border.

Any drone attack taking place is not performed by Israel or the USA led coalition. It's the CIA.

The Ministerial Statement Drafting Committee concluded its work and a government session will be held tomorrow to approve it before gaining confidence from the House of Representatives.

An hour ago: A fire broke out inside a gas station in Haret Saida. Civil defense teams rapidly extinguished it before it causes further damage.

In response, independent representative Osama Saad called security forces: "If you are not able to organize the petrol stations, tell us, let us do the job ourselves."

Number of admissions in Canada for permanent residency from Lebanon:

2015: 2,110
2016: 1,910
2017: 1,365
2018: 1,505
2019: 1,965
2020: 1,280
2021: 620 (Total till Q2)

More stats can be found here (by: @‌‌‎ritakml) https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/f7e5498e-0ad8-4417-85c9-9b8aff9b9eda

The dollar exchange rate decreased to 15,000-14,900 LBP.

Mostly, prices of food and goods are still being sold at old rates of 19,000-20,000 LBP.

Iranian foreign minister Amir Abdullahian met with Abdullah Safi al-Din, the representative of Hezbullah in Iran.

In the meeting, they discussed bilateral ties, and thanked Iran for its support in helping overcome the fuel crisis in Lebanon.

Now: Statement issued by the Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah:

"I have seen the popular and media preparations in the Baalbek-Hermel region to receive the convoy of tankers carrying fuel on Thursday and I know the extent of the great and sincere popular support on the part of our honorable people with this step. However I ask you and ask Hezbullah officials in the region not to hold any gathering during the passage of the convoy in order to preserve the safety (e.g. COVID-19) and comfort of everyone and to facilitate the transportation process in the best possible conditions.

I thank you again for your love and pride."

A meeting is expected tomorrow at the Ministry of Economy with the Syndicates of Supermarket Owners and Food Importers to discuss the prices of food & goods in light the decrease of the dollar exchange rate.

If prices don't decrease, people's financial loss will be big

The General Directorate of Oil has asked importing companies operating on Lebanese territory not to deliver gasoline and subsidized diesel tomorrow to any of their customers in Lebanon. (MTV)