Najib Mikati has been chosen as the PM designate after receiving 54 votes.

The Lebanese parliament has 128 MPs.

In a chat with a business owner, I was told that food goods importers are importing products at Sayrafa rate and not selling directly to the market.

However, they are selling to third parties who are selling the goods at the black market exchange rate, no matter what it is

⋯ As many Lebanese noticed, when prices increased as the exchange rate rose to 38,000 LBP, it has not decreased ever since when the USD exchange rate decreased to 28,000 LBP.

The prices will yet again increase as the USD exchange rate rises back to its all time high.

Update: The Lebanese who flogged and shamed a group of Syrian and Lebanese workers is a "Lebanese Forces party" member.

According to local reports, he was suspended from the party as a disciplinary action.

⋯ A Hezbullah member facing an Israeli MK4 tank tonight.

President Aoun received Head of Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh and his accompanying delegation.

Palestine: Zionist settlers raised the occupation flag over Kisan Mosque, east of Bethlehem.

Taliban ousts its only Shia Hazara commander: Report
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South Lebanon: A group of wild pigs and their piglets passing through tobacco plants in Aita Al Shaab, Bint Jbeil.

The Minister of Interior judge Bassam Mawlawi, sent a letter to the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces and the General Directorate of Public Security to enforce a ban on all gatherings aimed at promoting homosexuality or LGBT.

⋯ Earlier: Locals in Achrafieh remove an LGBT banner, calling for a ban on all public displays of sodomy.

The Lebanese are divided over politics, religion, ideology, race, history, and everything else.

But united by their shared hate for civil marriage and LGBT

Beautiful windy day with shy rain in Beirut.

This weather is expected to last till midday.

Lightening strikes some solar panels in Tripoli, causing damage to the frames and a fire.

Gebran Bassil: The dissolution of the Israeli parliament does not justify not responding to the Lebanese proposal for the maritime border.

They are capable of reaching a deal if they wanted, or at least, remove the ship away from Karish.