Pompeo: We are coordinating with France on the situation in Lebanon, reforms should be carried out as the people demand, and Hezbollah must be disarmed.
Pompeo to Al-Hadath: Hezbollah remains the greatest danger to Lebanon.
Note: I think he meant to Israel, his masters.
Note: I think he meant to Israel, his masters.
Pompeo: Hezbollah's weapons represent a challenge to Lebanon and whoever helps it must stop doing so, the party remains the "greatest danger" to the country.
Pompeo: The Middle East is changing rapidly, thanks to the Trump admin, which was demonstrated by the Abraham Agreement.
Pompeo: The Middle East is changing rapidly, thanks to the Trump admin, which was demonstrated by the Abraham Agreement.
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This is his first visit to Lebanon in 27 years.
The head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, after his meeting with Hassan Diab: We reviewed the political developments to which the Palestinian issue is exposed and confirmed that we adhere to our principles, including the right to return to our homeland. https://t.co/QYaBJkIQTa
The Military Investigative Judge "Najat Abu Shakra" issues an indictment against the defendant, Kinda Al-Khatib, for the crime of espionage, communicating with Israeli journalists and Israeli agents, and providing security information on Lebanon and Hezbullah. https://t.co/BTODP0Cye4
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France: French TV broadcasts a tape of Macron rebuking journalist Malbrunot for publishing wrong information about future sanctions against Lebanese politicians, or about his talk with Hezbullah MP Raad.
"What you did here, given the sensitivity of the subject, given what you know about the history of this country, is irresponsible. Irresponsible for France, irresponsible for those concerned here, and severe from a deontological point of view. You have always heard me defend the journalists. I always will. But I speak frankly. What you did is severe, unprofessional and petty."
"What you did here, given the sensitivity of the subject, given what you know about the history of this country, is irresponsible. Irresponsible for France, irresponsible for those concerned here, and severe from a deontological point of view. You have always heard me defend the journalists. I always will. But I speak frankly. What you did is severe, unprofessional and petty."
Do you think the French will be able to force Lebanese politicians to do reforms and create an effective government that will access the much needed aid to save Lebanon?
Final Results
66%
No, they are useless
34%
Yes, highly likely
The family and friends of the major in charge of the State Security Force in Port-Beirut Major Joseph Al-Naddaf (son of the martyr Milad Al-Naddaf) carried out a solidarity stand in front of his father's memorial, after his arrest regarding the port explosion. (1/2) https://t.co/6sBnecqeNe
Major Nadaf was the first to discover the presence of ammonium nitrate in warehouse 12 (aside from the Customs and Port security officials), and he informed the concerned authorities.
His father, a Brigadier General, was killed in an Al Qaeda ambush in year 2000. https://t.co/dX8YaCp9rO
His father, a Brigadier General, was killed in an Al Qaeda ambush in year 2000. https://t.co/dX8YaCp9rO
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Do you think the French will be able to force Lebanese politicians to do reforms and create an effective government that will access the much needed aid to save Lebanon?
Final Results
66%
No, they are useless
34%
Yes, highly likely
Lebanon recorded today 598 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths.
9,081 tests were done with a positivity rate of 7.7% https://t.co/6YnGduIbGk
9,081 tests were done with a positivity rate of 7.7% https://t.co/6YnGduIbGk
Jumblatt: I advise the Americans to abandon the missile theory and sanctions. The sanctions against Hezbollah will not weaken it, but rather the Lebanese economy, and I advise the Gulf to join the French initiative. https://t.co/ULvIe9kuWj
Jumblatt told LBCI: I have no advice to give to the designated PM, except for the French paper. It is not possible to cling to the ministries and follow the quota system, otherwise we will commit a crime.
Jumblatt told LBCI: I named Mustafa Adeeb because there is a unique French initiative which is a rescue of what is left of Greater Lebanon, and I trust France and the modest rescue program.
Jumblatt presented to LBCI: I do not accept a change from the Taif Agreement, but if the people of the relationship want it, then this is their affair and I said that the agreement ended because unfortunately some forgot it.
After the governor of central bank announced that in 2-3 months he won't be able to support imports, merchants and shopkeepers started to raise prices and hoard leading to a sharp increase in prices of food and co.
Medicine is expected to the first to lose the bank support.
Medicine is expected to the first to lose the bank support.
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The head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, after his meeting with Hassan Diab: We reviewed the political developments to which the Palestinian issue is exposed and confirmed that we adhere to our principles, including the right to return to…
Hamas leader Osama Hamdan: There will be a meeting between the head of the movement’s political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, and the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah.