⋯ In an earlier statement, they only reported a rescue operation of a drowning boat and no ramming.

⋯ Tense situation in al-Qubba region, where a number of young men are blocking roads in the Rifa and Al-Baqar neighborhoods using burning tires.

Gunfire can be heard.

⬥ In Beirut, Qasqas and Cola Road were cut off in solidarity with the victims of the Tripoli boat incident. (Photo)

⬥ In Tripoli, Bab Al-Tabbaneh Highway was cut off. Shops closed in the area of Al-Qubba, and stray bullets stroke several houses.

Tripoli: Clashes occurred in the al-Qubba area between locals over hanging a picture of Ashraf Rifi and civil war criminal Samir Geagea, which later developed into shooting.

One have been killed while the shooter escaped.

Faysal Karami's election posters were also torn

Rallies ongoing, removing all political posters. Tripoli hosts Lebanon's and MENA's richest but is one of the poorest and most marginalized cities.

Richest Lebanese are several Sunni-born families from the city.

Israel: Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman is scheduled to fly to Azerbaijan on Sunday where he is expected to sign contracts ensuring the supply of viral raw materials, such as wheat, oil and urea – a supplement to diesel engines.

Full report: www.israelhayom.com/2022/…

Hezbullah donated $500,000 for asphalting in Beirut's entire southern suburb. (Archive photo)

After winter, the party annually makes such donations for asphalt, either through the municipalities or the company Mimar. News of a similar donation in 2020: www.elnashra.com/news/sho…

⋯ This is part of Hezbullah's multi-year project named "Dahiyati" aimed at "beautifying" Beirut's southern suburbs by adding some green areas, organizing traffic...

More on that from a report from 11-2018: archive.alahednews.com.lb…

And another from 9-2017: archive.alahednews.com.lb…

A rally was organized in Beirut on the anniversary of the genocide of Armenians by the Turkish empire and Kurds.

Happy Easter to those who celebrate today.

Picture: Greek Orthodox Church of the Dormition, Mackhoul Street, in Beirut.

In Tripoli, Lebanon, the situation continues to deteriorate, as locals attempt to storm the Lebanese army checkpoints and barracks.

Yesterday, a boat heading to Cyprus with about 80 people trying to emigrate from Lebanon, sank near the port of Tripoli. At least 6 have been confirmed dead. While the army blamed it on the boat's captain, the locals accuse the army for having rammed the boat.

Protests earlier today: t.me/LebUpdate/24609

⋯ Hezbullah: “The Tripoli tragedy is a very tragic manifestation of the deepening economic and social crisis in the country as a result of wrong policies. This tragedy, like any other, calls for a quick, transparent, impartial and fair judicial investigation to reveal the truth.”

“We express our deep sorrow at the tragic catastrophe that befell the beloved city of Tripoli and its good people.”

⋯ Update: Security sources for Al-Jadeed: The number of survivors is 45, the victims are 6, and the missing are 33 from Lebanese and Palestinian nationalities.

Clashes in Aisha Bakkar between Issa family and Ahmed family.

Three wounded.

When asked about the boat, some locals in Tripoli politicized the tragedy claiming the "equipment and the GPS were manufactured in Dahyeh, because in Dahyeh they manufacture missiles and planes" and that "Hezbullah and the Syrian regime is responsible for the Lebanese poverty".