Lebanon: Two suspected cases of omicron COVID-19 are under clinical studies to verify them.

SANA: With the approval of all OPEC member states, Damascus will host the #ArabEnergyConference in the year 2024.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Zionist entity presented a plan to the Egyptian President noscriptd "Economy for Peace" in Gaza

Gaza to stay a prison with bare minimum to avoid a famine, as long as Hamas and factions don't lay down their arms and accept a long term ceasefire

Gebran Bassil issued a statement denouncing the Labour Minister's new decree, arguing it is unlawful, contrary to the Constitution and harming to the Lebanese workforce. twitter.com/Gebran_Bassil…

The decree allows the Palestinian refugees (who were born in the Lebanese territories and officially registered with the Ministry of Interior) to work in 70+ professions, including medicine, engineering, law, and public transport, that were previously reserved for the Lebanese nationals.

Gebran's argument relates to the sectarian system in Lebanon. As a minister, he denied thousands of Lebanese a job they earned after successfully passing the examination, because of a greater number of Muslims vs Christians.

After a shipment of newly printed currency arrived to Lebanon, the central bank governor issued a degree to pay USD deposits at a rate of 8,000 LBP.

- Official rate: 1,515
- Bank deposits rate: 8,000
- Central Bank rate for imports: 20,000
- Black market rate: 25,000

Subsequently, the dollar exchange rate crossed its all time high reaching 25,550.

As more Lebanese lira liquidity is available, demand for USD is sharply increasing.

After asking, the bags of rice and other products seen in the containers destroyed in the Syrian port are exact brands seen in Hezbullah's subsidized markets for goods through Al-Sajjad card.

The shipment was likely intended for Hezbullah's Al-Nour warehouse for goods. twitter.com/LebUpdate/sta…

Outgoing Mossad chief Yossi Cohen to receive $500,000 from Karen Hayesod, an official fundraising organization for Israel. However, he made much more in other businesses, and is currently in a leading position in the multi-billion company SoftBank.

Similarly, the current chief David Barnea comes from a business background.

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Despite the resignation of Information Minister George Kordahi on 3 ⁠December, the Gulf states did not attempt to restore ties with Lebanon.

Lebanese Foreign Ministry: We have not yet restored the relationship with the Gulf countries. Many of their conditions are not fulfillable.

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700 Yemeni drones were countered by 700 US made AIM-120C-7/8 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles. Each of these missiles costs 400,000 USD

So in a minimalist estimate, Saudi Arabia paid for just missiles, excluding all other operational costs, 280,000,000 USD to counter those drones twitter.com/MbKS15/status…

"Hezbullah is on the verge of acquiring a significant ability to self-produce high-precision missiles. Israel faces a severe dilemma in 2022 over a preemptive strike in Lebanon that could spark war."

Zionist journalist Amos Harel

⋯ Israel wants to bomb Gaza, wants to bomb the West Bank, wants to bomb Syria, wants to bomb Lebanon, wants to bomb Iran, and maybe occasionally Iraq or Yemen.

Yet they claim the source of instability in the Middle East originates from a different country.

Walid Joumblatt smuggled more than $500 ⁠million from domestic banks to outside Lebanon, according to a high ranking official in Joumblatt's party.

The smuggling happened when the banks were closed, during the 2019 currency collapse crisis.

⋯ Less than 10 days ago, the US embassy hosted Walid Joumblat and his wife to discuss recent developments and work together to fight corruption in Lebanon

As of today, USA has not sanctioned any Lebanese politician from 14-March or those allied to the west

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Nada Homsi in a tweet denies she had cooperation with the enemy. She also expressed a pro-Palestinian position.

However, visiting the enemy country is a crime in the Lebanese law. No dual-national Palestinian can enter Israel without screening & approval from the GSS / Shin Bet.