The Lebanese Doctors Syndicate sent a letter to the ruler of UAE, pleading to free Dr.Kharrat: "We hope that Dr. Richard Al-Kharrat will be released as soon as possible."

Days after the Saudi ambassador arrived, he started his preparations for the upcoming Lebanese elections, where he concluded several political and religious visits and then hosted 14-March parties for an Iftar.

14-March parties will include Kataeb and other "opposition" parties.

Zakaria al-Arabi, head of the Syndicate of Owners of Ovens in Sidon and the South, announced that all bakeries will stop working and close, starting from tonight, as they ran out of flour.

🇱🇧🇮🇱 The Red Cross transported the carrion of Lebanese traitor and murderer Hanna Gerges Boulos, 82, who served in the SLA during the occupation of Lebanon, from Israel through Al-Naqoura. He will be buried in his hometown in Qlaiaa, in southern Lebanon.

An explosion was heard in the southern village of Houmine El Tahta.

⋯ 🚨 Moment the explosion happened, where it shock houses.

It was reported to be near the municipality building at an alleged Al-Risala (Amal Movement) center

⋯ Update: Location is allegedly in Bnaafoul, near Ankoun where its shockwave was heard all the way to Houmine El Tahta and surrounding villages.

⋯ Update: There are several casualties. Ambulances are on the scene.

⋯ Additional footage from the scene. No official statement issued yet.

⋯ A building has been leveled to the ground due to the magnitude of the explosion. [Videos aren't clear, but contain local narration of events]

⋯ A closer look into the explosion that was preceded by a fire.

⋯ According to locals to us, it was a weapon cache for Amal Movement.

⋯ Update: There are at least 4 injuries, including a critical case.

⋯ The injured started to arrive at Al-Raei hospital in Sidon city.

⋯ 🚨 Blood of all types is needed urgently at Al-Raei hospital.

⋯ Amal Movement mourns the death of Ali Toufic Al-Riz, son of the head of the municipality, in yesterday's tragic explosion in the southern village of Bnaafoul.

Jerusalem: The movement ‘Return to the Mount’ (Chozrim LaHar) is abetting Jewish extremists to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque this Friday, the 14th of Ramadan, to perform the Passover sacrifice.

“In light of Hamas' threats and the police opposition to allow us to make a Passover sacrifice in a happy manner, take part in an attempt and receive financial compensation!”

🥉 Arrested: 400 ⁠shekels.
🥈 Arrested with a lamb or kid (young goat): 800 ⁠shekels.
🥇 Performed the sacrifice: 10,000 ⁠shekels (about $3,000).

Official Amal Movement statement: "As a result of an electrical short, a fire broke out that detonated the oxygen bottles stored in the building, which were designated for COVID-19 response effort in the town."

Zelensky adviser: "Ukraine may set up group to "seek revenge" against Russia all over to world, similar to Israeli tactics." (via @‌‌‎juliaioffe)