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Covering Lebanon and occasionally MENA's conflicts. And currently, the war in Palestine.
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And as expected, the exchange rate just jumped back to 6900=1$

People should understand that there is no reason for the Lebanese pound to recover yet, all this limited short time decrease is virtual and is how exchange offices are taking dollars from people. https://twitter.com/LebanonaME/status/1319963441440935938
Because there is that one famous smuggler who gets them to Lebanon every year illegally to avoid paying taxes and he then sells a batch to the Syrian markets.

It's a matter of what's being snuggled and abundant in Lebanon in the wake of sanctions on Syria. https://twitter.com/Dannymakkisyria/status/1319965514869989376
No one in Syria imported them from the west and obviously non in power in Syria.

It's those who have dollars in Syria got them from the Lebanese markets. Regardless of the fact that those who have money are those who are in power. https://t.co/ybiFWuqV2v
The arrival of the Prime Minister in charge of forming the government, Saad Hariri, to the Baabda Palace to meet with President Aoun. https://t.co/OQLjpy5Ws2
A sit-in in the Nour Square in Tripoli denouncing the French insult to the Prophet Mohammad, amid an atmosphere of anger denouncing the French president Macron's positions. https://t.co/Ul3uBlvP5q
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Aftermath of the fire in Irkay - Khanzir.

That area all towards Tanborit and Ankoun is facing large fires.

Video by: @abo__ja3far https://t.co/8YotHdA6F4
Khzaiz not Khanzir*
A fire broke out in the eastern mountains near al-Qaa. https://t.co/3FGaRGtAD6
Lebanese Ministry of Health: 1,427 cases of COVID-19 and 3 deaths wete recorded in Lebanon within 24 hours.
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Netanyahu officially says that the Israeli army struck Iranian facilities inside Sudan that were used to smuggle weapons to Hamas in Gaza.

This is the first official to take responsibility of what was known. https://t.co/PEfyPAnaZT
Naftali Bennett, leader of the right-wing party, intends to run for prime minister in the upcoming Israeli elections.

If he wins, it's when action will start. https://t.co/5tZZopEvQo
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90 days into the hunger strike of the captive Maher Al Akhras who is held in Israel without trial.

Today the hospital officials denied his family the ability to be by his side and are enjoying his daughter's tears while filming her. https://t.co/f31lKsIokR
‏They were chanting:

עם ישראל חי
עם ישראל חי
אנחנו נגד הטרוריסטים
אנחנו נהרוג אותך
נשחט אותך

Which is:

شعب إسرائيل حيّ
شعب إسرائيل حيّ
نحن نُعادي الإرهابيين
سوف نقتلكم
سوف نذبحكم
or:

Israel Lives
Israel Lives
We're against the terrorists
We'll kill you
We will slaughter you
The Guardian relates that 350 Palestinians are held in “administrative detention” (without charge) acc. to 🇮🇱 NGO B’Tselem.
A complete absence of military vehicles (IDF) and movements 8 km from the border with Lebanon for the 95th day out of fear of Hezbollah's response.

Photos by: @ali_choeib1970 https://t.co/Yo0nyaTo1z
IDF started today one of its biggest drills that encompasses all of its units (ground & air force) to increase its offensive ability against Hezbullah.

IDF chief of staff insisted on doing this drill regardless of COVID-19 spread.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.jpost.com/breaking-news/idf-begins-widescale-lethal-arrow-exercise-with-focus-on-northern-front-646848