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This was Beirut alone, now think about what happened to south Lebanon and all the bridges and other civilian infrastructure they destroyed.

That and their occupation of Lebanon from 1978 to 2000. https://t.co/zUCsBtmr06
Alon Ben-David - Channel 13:

The Israeli army is still on alert at the northern border, but in the coming days, the alert may decrease after the Beirut explosion that likely postponed Hezbullah's retaliation.
- The investigation committee for the Beirut Port explosion is holding its first meeting now.

- UAE aid just arrived to the airport.
- Beirut Governor: The destruction in Lebanon is estimated at 10-15 billion dollar.

Note: Lebanon needed 15 billion dollar to save its economy and currency. Now any hope is almost lost.
Health Ministry: 209 coronavirus cases and one death recorded yesterday in Lebanon, and 146 infections and two deaths recorded today.
The distribution of new COVID-19 cases is alarming.
PM Diab is currently meeting with Iraqi officials in Beirut. https://t.co/D9GHimZrjR
- CNN: The US State Department is "aware of at least one U.S. citizen killed, and several more injured, by the explosion in Beirut".
If the government is actually serious in punishing the culprits, we expect to see these three in jail.

- Hasan Quraytem
- Badri Daher
- Shafik Merhi

Know the names. https://t.co/owid4MwT2F
🔁 RT Asad Abukhalil:
Look how many thousands signed a petition calling for return of French colonialism. This is one the reasons for my abhorrence of the Lebanese political idea.
آلاف من اللبنانيّين يوقّعون على عريضة تطالب بعودة الإستعمار, كأنه فرنسا معبّرتهم.
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- Picture from the first meeting of the investigation committee.

Between today and Monday, if PM Hassan Diab fails to reach a conclusion that takes high profile names to prison, he will lose the last small support his government has. https://t.co/X4oHhmqzci
- Charles Helou bridge is officially safe for travel, after a team of engineers inspected it.
- Rescue and medical personnel from Turkey's health ministry, disaster management department and Red Crescent being sent to Lebanon – Turkish foreign ministry
- USA State Department Pompeo: "We will announce our aid to Lebanon in the upcoming days".