Israel's ambassador to the United Nations:
"Any assistance that Lebanon requests [to overcome famine, poverty, and collapse] from the United Nations must be conditioned on the disarmament of Hezbullah."
"Any assistance that Lebanon requests [to overcome famine, poverty, and collapse] from the United Nations must be conditioned on the disarmament of Hezbullah."
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Hebrew Media: Sirens heard in Tel Aviv are due to a technical error at the IDF HQ, the occupation spox claims.
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Lebanese News and Updates
⋯ Berri: The candidates for the position of Vice Chairman of the House of Representatives are Elias Bou Saab and Ghassan Skaff. To win they require a 65 vote majority in the first and second sessions. While relative majority in the third.
The start of the second round to elect a deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, after MP Elias Bousaab obtained 64 votes while Representative Ghassan Skaf received 49 votes, with 13 blank papers and 2 null
For example, PSP's 9 MPs voted for Berri but won't vote for Saab
For example, PSP's 9 MPs voted for Berri but won't vote for Saab
⋯ Representative Hassan Fadlallah: “We are not on the street, we are talking in the House of Representatives, we are talking about a law and a constitution.”
This was over a dispute about counting null votes.
This was over a dispute about counting null votes.
⋯ Elias Bou Saab elected Lebanon deputy parliament speaker with 65 votes. He is representing FPM, and backed by Hezbullah.
George Skaff, close to Walid Joumblat, got 60 votes.
George Skaff, close to Walid Joumblat, got 60 votes.
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⋯ An interesting outcome today was the opposition's 15 MPs voting for Ghasan Skaf for deputy parliament speaker.
Ghasan Skaff is Walid Joumblat's choice. Walid Joumblat is one the pillars of the Lebanese civil war and corruption figures after it.
Ghasan Skaff is Walid Joumblat's choice. Walid Joumblat is one the pillars of the Lebanese civil war and corruption figures after it.
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⋯ Amal's Nabih Berri and Hezbullah's Mohamed Raad hugging with a smile in a show of satisfaction in today's results.
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Lebanese News and Updates
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi arrived in Cyprus last night for the "Beyond the Horizon / AGAPINOR" exercise as part of the IDF "Chariots of Fire" exercise. Kohavi was received by Chief of the Cypriot National Guard General Staff Lt. Gen. Dimokritos Zervakis.
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Israeli War Minister Benny Gantz from Cyprus, during a drill on occupying Lebanon: "This is the culmination of one of the biggest exercises we've ever held - the army is preparing continuously for various operations, on various fronts, and will draw a severe blow to anyone."
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Earlier today several sonic booms were heard over the Lebanese coast, caused by Israeli jets.
Currently Israeli helicopters are circulating over the Lebanese-Palestinian border.
Currently Israeli helicopters are circulating over the Lebanese-Palestinian border.
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Shooting and faint explosions can be heard in Beirut, likely celebrations for the re-election of Nabih Berri for parliament speaker.
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Earlier today several sonic booms were heard over the Lebanese coast, caused by Israeli jets. Currently Israeli helicopters are circulating over the Lebanese-Palestinian border.
Israeli jets are reported to have entered the Lebanese airspace.
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Shooting and faint explosions can be heard in Beirut, likely celebrations for the re-election of Nabih Berri for parliament speaker.
Shooting, in celebration, can also be heard in south Lebanon.
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Lebanese News and Updates
3,000 Ethiopian Jews will emigrate soon to Israel, according to the Israeli government.
Talking about Ethiopians, earlier this morning an Ethiopian serving with the IDF in the West Bank murdered the Palestinian journalist Ghofran Warasna.
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Overnight, the Israeli airforce conducted aerial drills over the Mediterranean Sea with up to a 100 jet to practice a long-range flight and striking distant targets.
The drill was conducted during the "Chariots of Fire" exercise to simulate an attack on Iran.
The drill was conducted during the "Chariots of Fire" exercise to simulate an attack on Iran.
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⋯ The Israeli Navy and elite soldiers, including paratroopers and Sheyetet 13, practiced a naval and aerial landing in Cyprus to simulate a similar scenario in Lebanon.
The exercise focused on bringing equipment through sea and air to assist soldiers deep inside Lebanese territory.
The exercise focused on bringing equipment through sea and air to assist soldiers deep inside Lebanese territory.
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