On 1 April 1986, the Israeli occupation in Lebanon participated in the April Fool when it circulated false news that Minister Nabih Berri was subjected to an assassination attempt on Ouzai Road by Shiite or Iranian extremists (Hezbullah) and was seriously injured.
They attributed the news to Lebanese radio stations, which caused an alarm and confusion and almost a ‘fitna’ between the Lebanese.
(Archive by @booklebanon)
They attributed the news to Lebanese radio stations, which caused an alarm and confusion and almost a ‘fitna’ between the Lebanese.
(Archive by @booklebanon)
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NGO-funded media The Public Source has been sued by the Lebanese Forces party (LF) over an article about LF's past environmental crimes done through Beirut Port.
As tweeted yesterday: “On Friday, March 31, the Cybercrime Bureau, on behalf of the Lebanese Forces, summoned our editor-in-chief, Lara Bitar, to appear for interrogation. (...) The LF was angered by an article we published that drew attention to some of the environmental crimes they committed during and after the Lebanese civil war.”
As tweeted yesterday: “On Friday, March 31, the Cybercrime Bureau, on behalf of the Lebanese Forces, summoned our editor-in-chief, Lara Bitar, to appear for interrogation. (...) The LF was angered by an article we published that drew attention to some of the environmental crimes they committed during and after the Lebanese civil war.”
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⋯ The Public Source reported last year how 2,000 tons of highly toxic materials were smuggled from Italy into Beirut Port in 1987 by the Lebanese Forces (LF) militia for $22 million.
The cargo was dumped across Lebanon. After the Civil War, LF took control of the Environment Ministry. Instead of cleaning up the toxins, the state did a campaign of persecution against activists. According to writers Christina Cavalcanti and Annia Ciezadlo, the authorities are still trying to hide what happened.
The cargo was dumped across Lebanon. After the Civil War, LF took control of the Environment Ministry. Instead of cleaning up the toxins, the state did a campaign of persecution against activists. According to writers Christina Cavalcanti and Annia Ciezadlo, the authorities are still trying to hide what happened.
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Lebanese News and Updates
Frangieh is parliament speaker's pick for presidency Suleiman Frangieh has won the open support of Speaker Nabih Berri for the presidency of the Republic (reserved to a Maronite by customary law), but the Maronites are still divided—FPM leader Gebran Bassil…
Frangieh to give Saudi Arabia ‘guarantees’
Marada leader Suleiman Frangieh has travelled to Paris. As alleged by Annahar today, he has given French presidential adviser Patrick Durel “some of the guarantees required by France to offer to the Saudi side” in order to become the next Lebanese president.
The guarantees are that “the work of the reformist government would not be disrupted” (with regard to the economic crisis) and to have the “best relations with Saudi Arabia”. It will be determined whether these guarantees are enough for Saudi Arabia to allow a president backed by Amal and Hezbullah.
Marada leader Suleiman Frangieh has travelled to Paris. As alleged by Annahar today, he has given French presidential adviser Patrick Durel “some of the guarantees required by France to offer to the Saudi side” in order to become the next Lebanese president.
The guarantees are that “the work of the reformist government would not be disrupted” (with regard to the economic crisis) and to have the “best relations with Saudi Arabia”. It will be determined whether these guarantees are enough for Saudi Arabia to allow a president backed by Amal and Hezbullah.
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Syrian MoD announced that at about 12:35 a.m., the Israelis conducted airstrikes on targets in Homs and its countryside, from the direction of northeast Beirut.
Syrian AD intercepted some of the Israeli missiles, and the agression left 5 soldiers injured & some material losses.
This Israeli aggression on Syria marks the third one in just four days, something unprecedented.
Syrian AD intercepted some of the Israeli missiles, and the agression left 5 soldiers injured & some material losses.
This Israeli aggression on Syria marks the third one in just four days, something unprecedented.
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Lebanese News and Updates
⋯ Syrian MoD: “At exactly 12:17 a.m., the Israeli enemy launched bursts of missiles from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan, during an attack on a site in Rif Dimashq. Our air defense systems intercepted a number of the missiles, and the attack led…
The IRGC announced the martyrdom of military advisor Meghdad Maghani, who succumbed to injuries sustained in the Israeli attack on Damascus on 31 March. They vowed to retaliate for this crime.
Maghani, who was martyred at dawn today, was one of the men who defended the holy shrines during the Syrian war.
Maghani, who was martyred at dawn today, was one of the men who defended the holy shrines during the Syrian war.
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🚨 IAF planes were on alert at 9:30 pm today, after discovering a suspicious object flying north of occupied Palestine.
It was identified as an foreign UAV. It flew into occupied territory from the Golan Heights, and crossed about several dozen kilometers before being intercepted.
It was identified as an foreign UAV. It flew into occupied territory from the Golan Heights, and crossed about several dozen kilometers before being intercepted.
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⋯ This incident is likely part of the resistance's retaliation for the recent Israeli attacks on Syria, which left tremendous damage and severe human loss in both Syrian and Iranian ranks.
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⋯ Syrian Police Command clarified to SANA that the explosion that was heard moments ago in the Mezzeh area was caused by an explosive device detonating a civilian car, which ignited the vehicle without causing any injuries.
“We are under stress in all sectors”, said the Israeli minister of defence in a statement today.
“The Iranians are sending their arms to Judea and Samaria and Gaza, and are trying to establish themselves in Syria and the Lebanese border.”
Gallant added that: “We will not allow the Iranians and Hezbullah to harm us. We didn't allow it in the past, we don't allow it now and we won't allow it in the future.
“We will push them out of Syria to where they should be, and that is in Iran.”
“The Iranians are sending their arms to Judea and Samaria and Gaza, and are trying to establish themselves in Syria and the Lebanese border.”
Gallant added that: “We will not allow the Iranians and Hezbullah to harm us. We didn't allow it in the past, we don't allow it now and we won't allow it in the future.
“We will push them out of Syria to where they should be, and that is in Iran.”
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Hezbollah mourns martyr Hassan Soufan. He died due to illness during his Jihad Duty 🌹.
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Lebanese News and Updates
Frangieh to give Saudi Arabia ‘guarantees’ Marada leader Suleiman Frangieh has travelled to Paris. As alleged by Annahar today, he has given French presidential adviser Patrick Durel “some of the guarantees required by France to offer to the Saudi side” in…
Today's L'Orient editorial is wild with rage about the French mediation:
«Worse, for the sake of sacrosanct “realism”, [France] now openly supports the candidacy of Frangieh to the presidency of the Republic. [...] But how could Emmanuel Macron, who last December still called on the Lebanese to “change leadership” and to “clear off the leaders who block reforms”, find himself being the one to “sell” the Hezbollah candidate to the Saudis and to a large part of the Lebanese political spectrum?
«France believes that to allow the arrival of Nawaf Salam (reformist) to the post of Prime Minister, it is necessary to make concessions [...]. Lebanon today is stuck between two vetoes: that of Hezbollah (and Iran) and that of the Saudi kingdom. [...] The first can hurt, the second can alleviate the suffering.»
«Worse, for the sake of sacrosanct “realism”, [France] now openly supports the candidacy of Frangieh to the presidency of the Republic. [...] But how could Emmanuel Macron, who last December still called on the Lebanese to “change leadership” and to “clear off the leaders who block reforms”, find himself being the one to “sell” the Hezbollah candidate to the Saudis and to a large part of the Lebanese political spectrum?
«France believes that to allow the arrival of Nawaf Salam (reformist) to the post of Prime Minister, it is necessary to make concessions [...]. Lebanon today is stuck between two vetoes: that of Hezbollah (and Iran) and that of the Saudi kingdom. [...] The first can hurt, the second can alleviate the suffering.»
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⋯ L'Orient-Today is a “liberal” newspaper aligned with the 14-March coalition (that includes the Lebanese Forces party)
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The judiciary is investigating the embezzlement of $318,000 at the Lebanese embassy in Ukraine, a judicial official said today (3 April).
Since September, suspicions of embezzlement have been surfacing, while the Foreign Ministry was working on reducing its missions' expenses. Preliminary investigations showed the money was taken from different funds, including “passport renewal fees”, and was transferred to a Ukrainian bank. Ambassador Ali Daher was interrogated several times, and suspended from work.
Since September, suspicions of embezzlement have been surfacing, while the Foreign Ministry was working on reducing its missions' expenses. Preliminary investigations showed the money was taken from different funds, including “passport renewal fees”, and was transferred to a Ukrainian bank. Ambassador Ali Daher was interrogated several times, and suspended from work.
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