After a sudden increase of the USD exchange rate to 105,000 LBP, ending months of stability, it decreases back down to 92,000 LBP.

The fluctuation was allegedly caused by a bank's attemp to purchase USD from the market at any rate.

No truth to the alleged claims that Hezbullah is preparing for something at 9:00 pm.

In reality, it's just the release of the Ridwan forces promotional video that was delayed, from a few days ago.

The Israeli security establishment is in shambles after up to a 100 reserve pilot, who play a crucial role in the airforce's operational readiness, announced they will suspend their participation, in protest to the judicial reforms.

The Saudi Ambassador, Walid al-Bukhari, left this morning to Doha to participate in the five-nation meeting, which is discussing the Lebanese presidential election crisis.

Ainata, July 2006 Memories:

On this hill, Hezbollah attacked 12 Merkava tanks during the IDF's attempt to advance from the hill towards Wadi al-Tiri to reach Hadatha site

The IDF was then unable to evacuate the wounded and withdraw its dead except through helicopters

🔴 Hezbullah released a 6-minute video of its Ridwan Forces in combat simulating an assault on Israeli army units, revealing several new weapons including first-time use of a suicide drone against a mock-up Merkava-4 tank.

⋯ The video ends with the Ridwan Force taking over the Golani Brigade's war room, and destroying it.

I suspect the last scene isn't for detonation of the base but rather a SVIED (suicide/martyrdom) vehicle attack.

“Malik” is a good hint: 01:20

Hezbullah might be teasing the activation of those units.

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Preparations are completed in Beirut by Hezbullah to host this year's Ashoura commemoration.

FPM protests against EU interference on the refugee issue

Members of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) distributed leaflets warning of the Western conspiracy to settle the Syrian refugees in Lebanon, reports Al-Mada.

Under the slogan “because the Syrian displacement has become a threat to our existence and a blow to the Lebanese identity”, the youth committee of the FPM in the district of Matn urged its supporters to come protest today, 18:30, in front of the EU Mission Center in Beirut. They voiced “no” to the European Parliament's resolution on July ⁠13 not to repatriate the Syrian refugees, and ”no” to their integration in Lebanon.

Opposition parties Kataeb and Lebanese Forces have also voiced strong dissatisfaction with the European Parliament's resolution, that was adopted in an overwhelming vote backed by right-wing EPP (European People's Party), a party they are now threatening to suspend membership in.

The municipality of Ghobeiry (Beirut) has filed a complaint before Mount Lebanon's Prosecutor Office after the outburst of gunfire on July 15 and the rise of unlicensed bookmakers.

It calls on the judiciary to speed up investigations to preserve the safety of the population against those who shoot, intimidate people, and open betting shops without a license. Drug trafficking, extortion, theft, and gambling have become rampant in several areas of Beirut's suburbs.

130 officers at the Israeli Air Force headquarters informed their commanders that they had stopped serving as of today because of the "Judicial Amendments" law.

The Israeli army Chief of Staff visited the Lebanese border today as a threat to Hezbullah, stating that:

“Our main goal is to combine capability and unity “ - LTG Herzi Halevi

In a message to showcase that the army is united and combat-ready, despite the internal events.

Lebanese journalist and famous anti-Hezbullah activist, Maria Maalouf, carrying an Israeli flag at an event to support Israel in the US.

Years ago, she visited Al-Qaeda in Syria to get an interview with captured Hezbullah fighters (POW).

The 2023 draft budget imposes fees on all types of alcohol, ranging from 5,000 to 22,500 LBP.

That's about 0.05-0.2 USD only.