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Covering Lebanon and occasionally MENA's conflicts. And currently, the war in Palestine.
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Map of the expected fires this week.

- There is a huge fire now in Boday village, Beqaa. https://t.co/ua0B2LocxE
Reports: The IDF is monitoring a massive movement of Hezbollah personnel, but is confused about how the retaliation will happen and where.
Energy Minister Ghajar just assigned the corrupt and main culprit in the fuel scandal, who was selling the government waste and water instead of good fuel, as the head of the fuel infrastructure in Lebanon. https://t.co/slWCPDQMKj
Lebanese artist Marwan Mahfouz dies at the age of 80 at the Al-Assad University Hospital in Damascus after he was infected with the Coronavirus.

The last concert he had in Syria was on June 23 at the Opera House in Damascus. https://t.co/VkNG509WnI
Lebanese Forces Zahle MP, George Okais tested positive for COVID-19. https://t.co/P3rvHjZygz
He was asymptomatic and only got tested after the head of the foriegn ministry office tested positive.

Not sure if the head of the office was infected with COVID-19 from the French delegation that came few days ago, or he infected the French too and they now need to be tested.
Security forces are going to several restaurants and beaches to enforce the COVID-19 restrictions. https://t.co/UMvTfSaDK6
Reports IDF Chief of Staff Kochavi spent time on the Lebanese border today with forces preparing for possible Hezbollah attack

Assessment is reportedly that tensions will continue & Hezbollah’s revenge may come in the coming days before Eid al-Adha

Source: @OrHeller https://t.co/GyERcwZ2Kj
IDF Spokesperson:

"The Chief of Staff made it clear to the soldiers on the ground: 'the task is to thwart the possibility of an attack.'

We are alert." https://t.co/oX2RGvT5Lp
In this photo we see can the presence of cyber defense directorate and intellegence directorate in the room. https://t.co/V0SffgQ7AA
Lebanon recorded today a record 175 new COVID-19 cases.

PM advisor Rita Khoury: We will soon start seeing horrific images in our hospitals like other countries. At this pace, critical care beds will fill by mid-August. We are at a very dangerous point! https://t.co/J44g3iQ66O
Defense Minister Gantz instructed the IDF to continue the increased vigilance in the northern sector and to use the necessary measures, emphasizing that Israel will not stand for any violation of its sovereignty. (1/2)

Source: (@manniefabian) https://t.co/AMDO5oOVnr
The IDF and the entire defense establishment will act against any threat to Israeli citizens.
Defense Minister Gantz also emphasized that Lebanon and the Syria will bear direct responsibility for any attack emanating from their territory. (2/2)
The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon went to Al Rosoul Al Aazam hospital to check on the health of the Lebanese passenger, Ahmad Saffiedine, that got injured in the airliner during the USAF aggression. https://t.co/vFCdUcQZ9s