Ak AMBITION ship docked in Tripoli harbor loaded with corn and vegetable oil from Ukraine to Lebanon.

The ship was received by Ukrainian Ambassador Ihor Eustache.

The Lebanese Parliament approves the draft budget for the year 2022 with a majority of 63 votes in favor, 37 against, and 6 abstentions.

Head of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas congratulates Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on the Jewish holidays.

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"Israel represents the only fully-fledged democracy in the broader Middle East, and we defend without any reservations its right to exist and live in security.

"I believe that the existence of the State of Israel is vital, and Fratelli d'Italia will make every effort to invest in greater cooperation between our countries."

– Interview to Israel Hayom, 16 ⁠Sep 2022.

⋯ Giorgia Meloni continues:

"We are extremely concerned about Iran's role in the region, its ongoing rapprochement with Russia and China, its continued support for Hezbollah, which continues to threaten Israel's security, as well as the IAEA's report (...).

"We firmly supported the Abraham Accords as a means of maintaining regional stability and curbing down Iran's aggressive foreign policy; therefore we believe they should be further implemented."

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Lebanese Minister of Energy Walid Fayyad announced successful efforts in reaching a deal with Iran regarding an offer of free fuel oil shipments to Lebanon.

Upon concluding his visit to Baabda Palace to meet outgoing President Michel Aoun, Fayyad revealed that the Iranian fuel along with fuel purchases from Iraq would provide Lebanon with around 8-10 hours of daily electricity.

The minister stated that work is still ongoing to resolve technical obstacles regarding the compatibility of Iranian oil with Lebanon’s power plants.

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⋯ In an interview with the online newspaper Al-Sharq on 24 September, former US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, David Schenker, dismissed the possibility of US sanctions on Lebanon if the deal goes through.

⋯ He added that the US will treat this donation similar to the two fuel ships transported by Hezbollah via Syria to Lebanon in September 2021.

However, Schenker described the donation as just another “political stunt” by Nasrallah to showcase himself as the savior of Lebanon.

The Vatican has announced that it is finally defrocking Mansour Labaki after he sexually abused children in Lebanon and France.

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The head of the 'Free Patriotic Movement' Gebran Bassil will hold a press conference at the movement's central headquarters in the Mirna Chalouhi building, at 5:30 pm.

West bank: Israeli occupation soldiers fired rockets against a house in pursuit of resistance fighters.

The house was reported to belong to Raed Hazem's father. Raed was responsible for an operation in Tel Aviv that resulted in the death of 3 Israeli settlers.

A Lebanese mother and her son were arrested by security forces for selling drugs (weed and cocaine).

One was martyred and 9 others were injured, including two critically.

The martyr is a member of the Palestinian security services, Ahmed Alawneh. He was likely operating in Islamic Jihad cells.

⋯ Three new martyrs have been found inside the house targeted by the Israeli occupation forces. The bodies were located in the garden.

They have been identified as Abed Hazem, Muhammad Brahma, Ahmad Alawneh and Tariq Al-Shaqfa.

🚨 Lebanon: Israeli jets are flying at low altitudes over Hasbaya and Arqoub areas towards Jabal al-Sheikh and the occupied Golan Heights.

Jets are also over Marjayoun and Jezzine.

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The Israeli soldiers mutilated the bodies of the Palestinian martyrs and carved into them in Hebrew the word "The End"

⋯ According to the Palestinian health ministry, there are 4 martyrs and 44 injuries from bullets.

Hezbullah's SG Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah met an irrelevant minority leader in the Lebanese Druze community, Wiam Wahab.

The two parties discussed the ongoing political developments.

Large fire inside the occupied Palestinian territories near the Al-Manara settlement facing Mays Al-Jabal, Lebanon.

The Lebanese Minister of Finance alleges that the central bank will raise the official rate from 1,515 LBP/USD to 15,000 LBP/USD.

This will happen after October.

⋯ The biggest impact of this decision is on the consumer as tax on purchase will sharply increase to accommodate this new official rate.

Before, the 11% tax was calculated based on the rate of 1,515. Now it will be on 15,000 LBP.

Figuratively, tax is now almost 40%.