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Covering Lebanon and occasionally MENA's conflicts. And currently, the war in Palestine.
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Hizballah’s media relations official, Muhammad Afif:" Hezbollah has nothing to do with the Khaldeh South Beirut issue, and the party has made remarkable efforts with all the concerned forces to restore calm to the region." https://t.co/s0DmWDXzmn
Lebanese army: A problem occurred in the area of ​​Khaldeh, near Ramal supermarket, between people from the Arabs of Khaldeh and a number of residents of the area due to raising a banner on the occasion of Ashura, and it soon developed into firing from automatic weapons and RPGs. https://t.co/zENv2fjBxU
Alleged photo of Omar Ghosn now.

He was injuried earlier this year also before his arrest.
An IDF ceremony took place on Thursday inaugurating a new commander for the 300th Brigade, a territorial brigade that's part of the IDF's northern Galilee Division, Brig.-Gen Shlomi Binder, commander of the Galilee Division.

This Brigade operates in the north against Lebanon.
Binder expressed his confidence in the IDF's capabilities in dealing with the threat imposed by Hezbollah, while pointing at Hezbollah's weaknesses.

Binder: "Hezbollah is struggling to establish itself in Lebanon and is suffering from the weakening of Iran, which force it to deal with both internal and external harsh criticism and accusations."
Binder: "Our message is clear - we will continue to prevent any attempts by Hezbollah, and we will do so decisively and professionally," Binder said.

Source: Jpost https://t.co/MatdYOJvbp
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A new video surfaced of the rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) that was fired by Omar Ghosn's group at a Hezbullah-affiliated villa, followed by shootings.

RPGs were only used by the terrorists.
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During the funeral of one of the killed terrorists, the shooting in the air led to 4 injuries between the civilians in the area. https://t.co/KHYgZoD21Q
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It's a matter of time before these groups build up more and get involved with a serious long clash with the army and locals.

Until now, they are protected tribally and politically like Ahmad Al Asir was few years ago. https://t.co/l58l2b5Yu2
The Army Command - Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:

"On 27/8/2020 from 2.15 am to 28/8/2020 at 2.45 am, 15 air breaches were recorded by Israeli enemy drones, during which circular flights were carried out over the southern regions.

*Archive Photo* https://t.co/hdG8SXBS7O
Aftermath of yesterday's attacks. https://t.co/8mO6CPZ1or
- A clash is expected soon. It didn't end as secterian incitement is today's Friday speech theme.

- And regarding that Villa I spoke of, it happens to be owned by someone from Shibli family. The same family that owns the Shibli center that was burnt and shot at yesterday.
Clash between the areas of Harar and Fneideq in Akkar, northern Lebanon, developed to heavy gunfire between the two towns as a result of previous disputes.
Locals are appealling the army to intervene, as the two areas witness the emergence of heavy armed forces. 1/ https://t.co/38xE3tj31J
Until now there are 3 injuries and damage to a Red Cross vehicle.

The Lebanese army has set a checkpoint between the two towns now without entering them, as the situation is tense. 2/
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Sheikh Riad of the Arab's of Khaldeh:

"Our blood does not turn into water".

Note: They are spreading fake information about an Ayyash related banner, while locals and the army both confirmed it was an Ashoura banner near the houses of locals (mixed area). https://t.co/7juqrpjaAy
Amos Yadlin - The Zionist National Security Institute:

"Hamas is blackmailing us, and Nasrallah will not surrender until he kills a soldier." https://t.co/UYBNtfOuAL
Ministry of Health (August 27): 689 new cases of Coronavirus, and 7 new deaths.

9,070 PCR tests were done, including 7,809 local ones.

8.7% is the positivity rate. https://t.co/6TWsSAUXuv
MTV quotes a French presidential source:

- «The Lebanese authorities are cooperating with us in the investigations of Beirut Port.»

- «Political reasons obstructed Lebanon's negotiations with the IMF.»

- «We expect Hezbollah to avoid any action resembling the 2006 war.»

Note: Hezbullah won't kidnap an Israeli soldier, it said it aims at killing one to keep deterrence after the Israeli strike on Syria killed one of its fighters.