- More than a year ago, the State Security Agency prepared a detailed report on the danger posed by the amount of ammonia nitrate randomly deposited in Amber 12, especially as liquid nitroglycerin was leaking from it. (1/2)

- The report was submitted, and explosive experts were brought in to examine the amber, but the results are not known. No action has been taken. The exact date of the material is from 2014 (2/2)

- Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas political bureau condoles the Lebanese president, prime ministers, and parliament by phone following the Beirut explosion.

- UK prime minister offers Lebanon help.

Statement: The Hezbollah Relief and Health Committee in the Bekaa region invites you to participate in a campaign Blood Donation:

1- Al-Batoul Hospital - Hermel.
2- Dar Al Hekma Hospital - Baalbek.
3- Abdullah Hospital - Rayak

UK PM statement: The pictures and videos from Beirut tonight are shocking. All of my thoughts and prayers are with those caught up in this terrible incident. The UK is ready to provide support in any way we can, including to those British nationals affected.

- President Putin just called the Lebanese president and offered help.

PM says:" We will punish those behind this".

Well start with naming where the ship came from, who was it for, and execute the head of customs Badri Daher who is responsibile for the confiscated shipment since 2014. https://t.co/dYyZOtLkL0

Spread the word. She and many others are still missing. https://t.co/2lh9IfDRxZ

- Minister of Health: "The number of Martyrs raised to 40".

- Reports are saying that the firefighter group that was trying to put the fire off in the fireworks depo got all killed.

- French president statement on Twitter supporting Lebanon and offering help. https://t.co/cYvoK4FsgP

- Image published by Daily Mail.

The sound was heard in a radius of 250 km. https://t.co/uvQHTrtyyX

- UAE prince offers condolences without offering any assistance. https://t.co/iyVxjZkxhF

- Lebanese PM calls on 'friendly countries' to help after blasts.

- President Aoun is now heading the high council of defense. Before that he was on the phone with many Asians and European countries.

- Minister of Health: " Martyrs are now 50".

I think I found the origin of the nitrate and the ship that got it. It seems they weren't intended to be brought here but ended up here. News from 2014.

https://t.co/ebax5FMgoo

- Kuwait said it's going to send urgent medical aid to Lebanon.

- First aid and Triage stations have been set up in Beirut to help people as the Lebanese Red Cross can't reach all the wounded in their homes at the moment. https://t.co/h0mg6WPJIs

- Sayed Hasan Nasrallah's speech tomorrow was cancelled and no new date was given in the light of what happened today.

IDF northern command can take some break I guess, Hezbullah won't act anytime soon now.

- For all those without homes now, these are appartments in case you need help.

Spread the word. https://t.co/koBjcOxkNH

- «Due to the explosion that rocked Beirut Port today, one of our Maritime Task Force ships was damaged, leaving some naval peacekeepers injured. UNIFIL is assessing the situation & stands ready to provide assistance & support to the Lebanese Government.»
ℹ️ https://t.co/VLSoD1Qph6

Sep 13: a vessel with 2,750 tons of Ammonium Nitrate entered the Beirut port.

Oct 15: "the port authorities discharged the cargo onto the port’s warehouses. The vessel and cargo remain to date in port awaiting auctioning and/or proper disposal." https://t.co/GwK9M4tnip https://t.co/kU7F3cUaVY