Lebanese News and Updates
IDF Command issued a statement blaming Hezbollah for the friction between them and the LAF, saying that their engineering work on the border is caused by Hezbollah building sites (trees?) under the name of "Green without Borders".
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The Lebanese Armed Forces have stopped, once again, an attempt by the IDF to breach the blue line and attempt construction work in the same area of Wadi Hunin.
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Lebanese watchtower emerges on the border that IDF is fortifying
Israeli newspaper Yediot Ahronot writes today that “20 observation and guard posts” attributed to Hezbullah have been built along the border, illustrating the news with this photo.
“A few days ago, we saw a large truck unloading the top part of the watchtower”, said Ori Eliyahu–a resident of Moshav Shtula–who considers it is “a miserable response to the work Israel is conducting”.
As reported, it happened “at the same time as Israel began building a fortified perimeter fence” along the 140-km border. IDF promised that “all towers will be razed” in case of escalation.
Israeli newspaper Yediot Ahronot writes today that “20 observation and guard posts” attributed to Hezbullah have been built along the border, illustrating the news with this photo.
“A few days ago, we saw a large truck unloading the top part of the watchtower”, said Ori Eliyahu–a resident of Moshav Shtula–who considers it is “a miserable response to the work Israel is conducting”.
As reported, it happened “at the same time as Israel began building a fortified perimeter fence” along the 140-km border. IDF promised that “all towers will be razed” in case of escalation.
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Lebanese News and Updates
The Lebanese Armed Forces have stopped, once again, an attempt by the IDF to breach the blue line and attempt construction work in the same area of Wadi Hunin.
The Lebanese army announces to have moved barbed wire belonging to the IDF past the Blue Line, after it was installed around a meter inside Lebanese territory.
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Joint war exercise started in Israel until Friday
US & Israel launched today “massive” air, naval & land military drills, to “send a message” to Iran & its allies.
The joint exercise involves 6,400 U.S. and 1,100 Israeli personnel, over 140 aircraft, 100 of which are American (B-52 bombers, F-35, F-15, F-16 & F/A-18 jets, helicopters, MQ-9 drones), 12 naval vessels, including a US aircraft carrier strike group, and artillery systems (notably HIMARS and MLRS). They will practice, in technical terms, C&C, EW, SEAD, CSAR, among other things.
Dubbed Juniper Oak 2023, it is their “most significant” drill to date.
www.timesofisrael.com/isr…
US & Israel launched today “massive” air, naval & land military drills, to “send a message” to Iran & its allies.
The joint exercise involves 6,400 U.S. and 1,100 Israeli personnel, over 140 aircraft, 100 of which are American (B-52 bombers, F-35, F-15, F-16 & F/A-18 jets, helicopters, MQ-9 drones), 12 naval vessels, including a US aircraft carrier strike group, and artillery systems (notably HIMARS and MLRS). They will practice, in technical terms, C&C, EW, SEAD, CSAR, among other things.
Dubbed Juniper Oak 2023, it is their “most significant” drill to date.
www.timesofisrael.com/isr…
The Times of Israel
Israel, US kick off massive war games in apparent message to Iran
Exercise, dubbed Juniper Oak 2023, involves over 140 aircraft, 12 naval vessels, and artillery systems from both nations drilling in Israel and Eastern Mediterranean
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Mysterious lasers expose Israeli settlements across the border
Hebrew Kan channel: “The settlements along the northern border with Lebanon were exposed to strong laser lights last night, which caused disturbance & confusion to the settlers, amid accusations that Hezbollah was behind these actions.”
Dangerous for eyesight, the laser beams have been shining on Metula for the past few weeks. The IDF Northern Command turned to the UNIFIL occupation force in Lebanon, which promised to intervene. But IDF has no real answer to the problem.
Hebrew Kan channel: “The settlements along the northern border with Lebanon were exposed to strong laser lights last night, which caused disturbance & confusion to the settlers, amid accusations that Hezbollah was behind these actions.”
Dangerous for eyesight, the laser beams have been shining on Metula for the past few weeks. The IDF Northern Command turned to the UNIFIL occupation force in Lebanon, which promised to intervene. But IDF has no real answer to the problem.
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Lebanese News and Updates
On March 17, 2022, Germany announced the presence of the carcinogenic substance rhodamine in the Lebanese red turnip pickles. The European Union sent a warning to Lebanon but no official response took place nor any effort to remove the product from the market.
After nearly a year, Minister of Industry George Boshkian issued Circular No. 3/1, which bans the use of the toxic dye Rhodamine B in the manufacture of turnip pickles.
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The US holds Iraq hostage with the dollar
Since 2003, Iraq is required to send all its oil revenues to a single US bank account. Washington is now weaponizing Baghdad's own dollars against Iraq, by devaluing its currency and hindering payments. By Zaher Mousa
Since 2003, Iraq is required to send all its oil revenues to a single US bank account. Washington is now weaponizing Baghdad's own dollars against Iraq, by devaluing its currency and hindering payments. By Zaher Mousa
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Why is Egypt’s Navy commanding a NATO-led coalition in the Red Sea?
On 12 December 2022, the Egyptian Navy took over command of the newly established Combined Task Force 153 (CTF 153) from the US Navy.
Egypt’s command of CTF 153 in the Red Sea represents a new political positioning for Cairo, raising concerns about potential conflicts with Iran, direct Egyptian involvement in the Yemeni war, and possible tensions with Russia and China.
On 12 December 2022, the Egyptian Navy took over command of the newly established Combined Task Force 153 (CTF 153) from the US Navy.
Egypt’s command of CTF 153 in the Red Sea represents a new political positioning for Cairo, raising concerns about potential conflicts with Iran, direct Egyptian involvement in the Yemeni war, and possible tensions with Russia and China.
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For the past few days, the Israeli and US military conducted a large scale joint drill in Israel aimed at harnessing the IDF's offensive capabilities against Lebanon and Iran, dubbed Juniper Oak 2023 drill.
Photos and videos from the drill:
Photos and videos from the drill:
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🔴 Imbroglio in the Port Explosion file turns into drama
Judge Tarek Al-Bitar, who resumed work on the Port Explosion file after a 13-month halt, freed 5 of 12 pretrial detainees & prosecuted 8 others. His position of investigative judge in Lebanon's French-inspired civil-law system allows him great freedom to decide on warrants & pretrial detention.
Yet, one of the newly prosecuted turns out to be Prosecutor-General Ghassan Oweidat (Cassation Court Prosecutor), who now sued Al-Bitar—barring him from continuing with the probe. At least 18 lawsuits and a recusal request over legality & politicization accusations have been filed against the judge.
🍒 Eventually, the Security Forces' General Directorate ordered all units not to implement any decision taken by Judge Tarek Al-Bitar.
News continues
Judge Tarek Al-Bitar, who resumed work on the Port Explosion file after a 13-month halt, freed 5 of 12 pretrial detainees & prosecuted 8 others. His position of investigative judge in Lebanon's French-inspired civil-law system allows him great freedom to decide on warrants & pretrial detention.
Yet, one of the newly prosecuted turns out to be Prosecutor-General Ghassan Oweidat (Cassation Court Prosecutor), who now sued Al-Bitar—barring him from continuing with the probe. At least 18 lawsuits and a recusal request over legality & politicization accusations have been filed against the judge.
🍒 Eventually, the Security Forces' General Directorate ordered all units not to implement any decision taken by Judge Tarek Al-Bitar.
News continues
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⋯ Judge Al-Bitar has been charged by Public Prosecutor Oweidat with the crimes of Article 306, i.e. usurpation of authority, and Articles 375, 376 and 377, i.e. exercising functions after being desisted, executing tasks against one's own duties, and misusing the power derived from one's own position. (MTV)
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