Macron earlier today during his visit to the COVID-19 specialized hospital. https://t.co/d0NM4VJsZl
Well, for an independent MP he surely had good relationships in his past as a weapons dealers.
That aside, the elections he won costed him millions in aid to people he gave aid parcels to and called them weeks before the elections to make sure they voted for him. https://t.co/LYOlic1oLZ
That aside, the elections he won costed him millions in aid to people he gave aid parcels to and called them weeks before the elections to make sure they voted for him. https://t.co/LYOlic1oLZ
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Fouad Makhzoumi has proven to be a real independent MP. I hope people will remember that in the next elections, while the traditional parties have only voted according to their own interests and not in the interest of Lebanon. @fmakhzoumi https://t.co/k61b0fZ3OD
Metula settlers updated that explosions may be heard due to mines going off as a fire burns on the Lebanese side of the border.
Source: @manniefabian
Source: @manniefabian
10,713 tests were done today with 8,739 local ones. I think this is the highest ever made.
5.3% is the positivity rate, about 1/2 of yesterday's. https://t.co/G8fA7itRBH
5.3% is the positivity rate, about 1/2 of yesterday's. https://t.co/G8fA7itRBH
The Ministry of Health: 469 new cases of Coronavirius and 4 deaths.
Oh my, an old man with a flag was a threat to IDF combat soldiers with armor and weapons. https://t.co/xXaJVCoXCc
Three mines from the remnants of the occupation exploded near the Blue Line, east of the "Mutla" settlement, due to fires raging in the area since this afternoon.
Source: @alishoeib1970
Source: @alishoeib1970
US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker will not meet any Lebanese officials during his trip to Beirut, sources with knowledge of the matter say, in a sign of Washington’s frustration with the country’s political elite.
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Schenker will not meet Lebanese officials in Beirut in sign of US frustration
A senior US diplomat who will visit Beirut this week will not meet with any Lebanese officials,
From the reception of the head of the political bureau of the Hamas movement, Ismail Haniyeh, at Beirut airport, and in the picture (sitting next to him) appears the head of the Palestinian file in Hezbollah, Hajj Hassan Hoballah.
Source: @YounesZaatari https://t.co/QgOP6WEtN0
Source: @YounesZaatari https://t.co/QgOP6WEtN0
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Three mines from the remnants of the occupation exploded near the Blue Line, east of the "Mutla" settlement, due to fires raging in the area since this afternoon. Source: @alishoeib1970
The number of explosions (mines) on the border reached 8.
Macron: - I am not talking about Hezbollah with its terrorist formation. I am talking about it through its political and parliamentary formation, which are forces present in Parliament.
- The political Hezbullah was elected by the people, and I can say that the weapons of "Hezbollah" should be handed over as I return to my country, but how can we get out of this situation except for discussion, and I raised this issue today. This shouldn't be a taboo. https://t.co/x4JplVcFV1
- The political Hezbullah was elected by the people, and I can say that the weapons of "Hezbollah" should be handed over as I return to my country, but how can we get out of this situation except for discussion, and I raised this issue today. This shouldn't be a taboo. https://t.co/x4JplVcFV1
Macron, during a press conference at the Pine Palace:
- We will not turn a blind eye to the need to support the people.
- We transported 1,000 tons of aid to Lebanon.
- We must provide support to the Lebanese people.
- The investigation into the Beirut port explosion must be carried out with international assistance.
- We contribute to the investigation of the Beirut explosion with full transparency, and 700 French army personnel deployed and worked in full coordination.
- We will not turn a blind eye to the need to support the people.
- We transported 1,000 tons of aid to Lebanon.
- We must provide support to the Lebanese people.
- The investigation into the Beirut port explosion must be carried out with international assistance.
- We contribute to the investigation of the Beirut explosion with full transparency, and 700 French army personnel deployed and worked in full coordination.
Macron: - We need better coordination between international organizations and civil society organizations in the field of aid delivery to Lebanon.
- We seek to provide support to health and hospital centers to cope with the effects of the explosion.
- We affirm that the support takes place within the framework that we have set, in the direct interest of the people.
- We are enhancing our capabilities and accompanying the reconstruction of Beirut port for the benefit of the Lebanese people. Non-governmental organizations are doing a distinguished job in coordination with France. We should not give in to the ease of work.
- We have to rebuild the damaged buildings and institutions with all transparency and speed, with all security and safety requirements. This is part of the reforms and we will work to preserve the heritage.
- We seek to provide support to health and hospital centers to cope with the effects of the explosion.
- We affirm that the support takes place within the framework that we have set, in the direct interest of the people.
- We are enhancing our capabilities and accompanying the reconstruction of Beirut port for the benefit of the Lebanese people. Non-governmental organizations are doing a distinguished job in coordination with France. We should not give in to the ease of work.
- We have to rebuild the damaged buildings and institutions with all transparency and speed, with all security and safety requirements. This is part of the reforms and we will work to preserve the heritage.
Macron: - The designated Lebanese prime minister needs support.
- The political forces confirmed that the formation of the government will not exceed 15 days.
- A road map has been adhered to that includes reforms in the electricity and banking sectors, auditing in the central bank and combating smuggling, and we have obtained everyone’s agreement. This is the roadmap that the new government will carry.
- The political forces confirmed that the formation of the government will not exceed 15 days.
- A road map has been adhered to that includes reforms in the electricity and banking sectors, auditing in the central bank and combating smuggling, and we have obtained everyone’s agreement. This is the roadmap that the new government will carry.
Macron: We hold the principles of coexistence, freedom and tolerance, and this is what I saw in Fairuz's eyes yesterday.
Macron: - “Trust is the problem of the other.” I am giving confidence this evening and I said clearly that at the end of October, if the parties do not comply, we will not be able to provide international assistance and we will play the role of arbiter.
- I met with the PM designate, and he enjoys a great deal of support that is wider than the support that the former PM had, and his biography shows promising professionalism and he is aware of what is happening.
- There may be sanctions if the Lebanese authorities are involved in corruption.
- I believe in the sovereignty of nations and consider myself part of Lebanon and I believe that our destiny is common, but the new finds it difficult to emerge, and the old is still entrenched.
- I met with the PM designate, and he enjoys a great deal of support that is wider than the support that the former PM had, and his biography shows promising professionalism and he is aware of what is happening.
- There may be sanctions if the Lebanese authorities are involved in corruption.
- I believe in the sovereignty of nations and consider myself part of Lebanon and I believe that our destiny is common, but the new finds it difficult to emerge, and the old is still entrenched.
Macron: I will go to Baghdad tomorrow to address the issue of the return of the French terrorists.
Macron: - I met with Patriarch Al-Rahi and we talked about the situation in Lebanon and he talked about his initiative on active neutrality. The Patriarch has the intention to advance the issue and I informed him that France is committed to this thought.
- This is a time for change, and we have to commit ourselves. The road was opened for Lebanon, and it is a political and social path, and I will do what I can to make it work.
- This is a time for change, and we have to commit ourselves. The road was opened for Lebanon, and it is a political and social path, and I will do what I can to make it work.