Dylan Howard describes inter alia how Epstein and Maxwell were blackmailing prominent politicians on behalf of Mossad. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200106-jeffrey-epstein-was-blackmailing-politicians-for-israels-mossad-new-book-claims/

In 2019 an IDF soldier killed a Palestinian after suspecting he was throwing a rock/stone.

In 2020 the IDF concluded that the murdered Palestinian didn't throw any stone and the IDF soldier was sentenced to only 90 days in prison for killing an unarmed Pali.

Only 90 days...

On the northern border, calm always plays a deceptive form. Politicians must return to their senses, separate security matters from the political and health crisis, and work to improve preparedness for the next war - before it is too late.

The potential for escalation in the northern arena, which greatly exceeds the damage that Hamas may inflict on Israel, may make it difficult for Israel and Hezbollah to control developments and prevent it from becoming a large-scale campaign.

— The Israeli National Security Institute.

Mustafa Alloush (member of Hariri's party the Future movement) via MTV:

"Any government that has the "smell" of Hezbollah will not be able to rescue [Lebanon]."

Sudan announces the cancellation of the pre-entry visa exemption for Syrian nationals. This move comes after the Trump administration removed Sudan from the terrorism blacklist.

By: @leithfadel

https://twitter.com/SMOI_2020/status/1336612767432921090

Hariri arrived at Baabda Palace, and information that he is carrying with him a draft for the government formation.

PM-designate Hariri presented President Aoun with a draft Cabinet with allocation of portfolios + resumes of potential candidates for the posts.

Hariri said after the meeting he has hopes for quick govt formation.

By: @timourazhari

IDF drone activity is reported over the border villages since 3:00 pm.

IDF is performing fake raids over south Lebanon.

According to @janoubi_hawiya, jets are reported over Beirut and Mount Lebanon too.

The jets over south Lebanon are reportedly violating Lebanon's airspace at medium to low altitudes.

This usually means they are heard very clearly and are loud.

Jets are at extremely low altitudes over Beqaa valley. A very tense event.

Lebanon recorded today 1,274 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths.

15,286 tests were done.

Positivity rate is decreasing.

MTV sources: Hezbollah did not present the names of the two ministers that will represent them.

Hariri himself named them and they are two apolitical Shia.

The Progressive Socialist Party (Walid Jomblat) got two cabinets, including the foreign ministry.

Interesting how Hezbullah got 343,220 votes (excluding the votes it gave to its allies) and isn't allowed to name ministers (and usually gets only 2 cabinets) while Walid Jomblat with only 88,268 votes gets to name two ministers.

Earlier tonight: A symbolic demonstration in the streets of Muharram and Bab Al-Raml towards Al-Nour Square in Tripoli.

Israel can never dream again of reaching Al Litani let alone Beirut.

The aftermath of the Mosque destroyed by the dictatorship of Al Saud. https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese/status/1335905641026777089

NEW: The Trump administration just admitted to Congress that it pushed for Delta Crescent Energy — a company founded by GOP donors — to get the only U.S.-approved deal for Syrian oil.

The admission confirms an earlier investigation by @ZackKopplin.

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2020/12/09/trump-administration-helped-gop-donors-get-syria-oil-deal/

A picture of several circulating today on social media of IDF AF jets violating Lebanon's airspace.