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subreddit: Lebanese title: Spinnneys submission: submission score: 4 comment (score: 1): May God protect us all, Amen. My father in law learned English from his job at Spinneys in the 1960s. He and I shopped at Spinneys ABC in the early 2000s.
subreddit: Lebanese title: Israel and the UAE to normalise relations in US-backed deal. submission: submission score: 0 comment (score: 1): \#Israel and \#UAE broker deal to normalize relations between the two countries by \#US lead talks. *** posted by [@AuroraIntel](https://twitter.com/AuroraIntel) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username)
subreddit: Lebanese title: Lebanon parliament approves sweeping powers for the army submission: submission score: 2
subreddit: Lebanese title: الفاسد كالعميل، لا دين له submission: submission score: 14 comment (score: 2): Corrupt elites are just an adequate tool that helps to destabilize and bring a whole nation to its knees in order to take advantage of its resources and people comment (score: 3): "But.. but.. It's Hezeb fault. Hezeb is the sole reason we're here even though we preach kellon ya3ne kellon all the time. Hezeb bad" reply (score: -1): The hezeb that supports all the corrupt politicians.. lalaland ento
subreddit: Lebanese title: Thoughts?? submission: submission score: 10 comment (score: -2): Peace and prosperity are good for Lebanon. comment (score: 1): Will we see a new political landscape in the region? And are you implying that tyus event was the catalyst? reply (score: 0): Maybe... what im thinking is why would the UAE invest in israel without the guarantee that no conflicts will occur between them and hezb? Ir is there a guarantee? Or a bigger plan? comment (score: 1): We’re the main course. Hl2 7aka wa7ad bayto tdammar kif ejo la3ando contractors baddon yeshtro his house w bya3to dollars ad ma baddo. Ya tara what’s in it for them? 🤔 is it a plan to sell Beirut now? reply (score: 1): I think its opportunity cost.. fi nes bala damir they wanna take advantage
subreddit: Lebanese title: Political science professor explains how she was mislead and got her sayings manipulated by an interviewer who wrote an anti-hezollah article submission: submission score: 4 comment (score: 2): The writer of the article is giving off Jay Jonah Jameson vibes.
subreddit: Lebanese title: During 2006 War Saudi Urged ‘Israel’ to Crush Hezbollah, Mufti Banned Even Praying for Resistance submission: submission score: 11 comment (score: -15): defiantly sounds like bullshit reply (score: 9): If it's the NY times, do you still believe it's bullshit? https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/04/world/middleeast/04muslims.html reply (score: 4): It's not true unless Al Arabia says it/s comment (score: 7): Bro the thumbnail is cursed
subreddit: Lebanese title: I don’t get why people struggle to understand this submission: submission score: 9 comment (score: -6): suicide bombing, assassination, and capturing foreign soldiers, as well as murders and hijackings sponsored by Iran. But I'm sure iran has your countries best interests at heart. Also I love how she brings up democracy. People are too stupid for democracy, people voted for Hitler. What the people want isn't always what's best. reply (score: 9): Send me a source of Hezbollah suicide bombing they’re not fucking da3esh. Assassination of who? And don’t say hariri because there’s no proof unless u want to give American sources. Give me sources of hijackings and murders cos that’s bs again. I don’t get what ur point is about hitler because she’s not saying Hezbollah’s for the best she’s saying they’re rightfully voted into power and Israel and America are salty about it cos they don’t want a power in the region who can combat Israel. reply (score: 12): This sub is for people who actually understand politics and love lebanon,you got it confused with r/lebanon it seems comment (score: -1): Rania fucking khalek whitewashing what hizballah did to Lebanon ?! You might as well bring mass genocide denier Max blumenthal to the mix. The credibility of this sub is through the roof. I’ve never felt more insulted than bringing Rania khalek to speak on my behalf. We have hasbara in r/Lebanon while you guys have Hezbarra 😂😂😂
subreddit: Lebanese title: Sayyed Nasrallah: Balance of Deterrence Protects Lebanon, Retaliation against ‘Israel’ Inevitable submission: submission score: 2 comment (score: 3): Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah stressed on Friday that the resistance in July war was able to set rules of engagement that protected Lebanon, pointing that the accomplishment of 2000 was ‘liberation’ and that of 2006 was ‘protection’, by establishing a balance of deterrence. In his speech on the 14th anniversary of the divine victory of July 2006, Sayyed Nasrallah mentioned that what happened in July 2006 was a real war. “It started as a military operation, but was made into a real war by the Israelis who called it the Second Lebanon War. It was a war the Israeli enemy imposed upon Lebanon per an American decision.” “Militarily, Lebanon stood alone against this usurping entity, which is considered an invincible army, for 33 days. The resistance, its people, Lebanon remained steadfast until ‘Israel’ was forced to stop its aggression,” Sayyed Nasrallah said. July War Outcomes Hezbollah leader pointed that the war had several results strategically, psychologically, and culturally. “The first result was foiling the American project for a new Middle East that was being led by George W. Bush. That New Middle East scheme which started with Afghanistan occupation to the Iraqi invasion was meant to continue, but was foiled in Lebanon. But of course, the American, when one of its plan fails, they go for another.” “The 2006 war revealed all of Israel’s military, civilian weakness, forcing Israel to seek external aid. The military and psychological defeat the Zionists had 14 years ago is still remaining till now. And we still have confidence, trust in God, and readiness for future victories and accomplishments,” Sayyed Nasrallah said. “The third result, is that Lebanon and Hezbollah were able to set rules of engagement that protected Lebanon,” His eminence said, adding that Lebanon is strong with its resistance equation, that’s why they want to get rid of it. “Their offer for us to abandon it is still valid till these days,” he pointed out. There is an equation of deterrence that keeps growing in Hezbollah’s favor every day, Hezbollah’s S.G. indicated, pointing that nothing else can protect Lebanon, not the Arab League, nor int’l bodies. 📷Lebanon, Sayyed Nasrallah said, is strong due to the Resistance, so they want it’s head. “We’ve been hearing this since 2000, that if Hezbollah would disarm, USA, EU would take us off the Foreign Terrorist Organizations list, support us financially and politically, and make us their best friends.” “So, now that war has failed to defeat Hezbollah, they are resorting to every other method, and all we are witnessing now in Lebanon is a result of that. The Resistance, for Lebanon and its people, is a condition for life, it’s not a side matter, it’s existential,” His eminence pointed. Our decision to avenge the killing of Hezbollah fighter Ali Kamel Mohsen is still valid, Sayyed Nasrallah said. “They knew Hezbollah would respond, we didn’t need to say anything. Hezbollah will respond, but the response will be studied and measured, only serious, calculated action would be taken, not media stunts.” UAE-Israeli Deal Not Surprising Concerning the UAE recent deal with ‘Israel’ to normalize ties, Sayyed Nasrallah said: “We weren’t surprised by UAE’s decision, various forms of Israeli-UAE normalization, cooperation were already underway for a long time. “Timing also demonstrates how much Arab regimes serve America,” and \[US President Donuld\] Trump needs an accomplishment before the end of his term. However, His eminence said, Iran refused to kneel to his pressure when he \[Trump\] withdrew from Iran Deal, and added that he achieved no accomplishment with North Korea and even Palestinians rejected his Deal of Century. Hezbollah’s S.G. said also that from now until the American elections, we should expect to see many more Arab countries making peace with ‘Israel’ at the signal of Trump and Kushner. “Trump already milked Gulf States financially, religiously & morally just to serve his friend \[Israeli PM Benjamin\] Netanyahu,” Sayyed Nasrallah said, wondering “Where is the Arab consensus and Arab Peace initiative from the UAE-Israeli deal?” Beirut Port Tragedy Turning to the tragedy of Beirut Port, Sayyed Nasrallah indicated that Hezbollah doesn’t have any narrative on the Beirut Port explosion, “we’re not investigating, the Lebanese state is doing the job,” adding that, theoretically, there are two possibilities: even it was out of negligence or a sabotage act. Addressing accusations that Hezbollah knew about the explosion out of its vast intelligence capabilities, Sayyed Nasrallah said it’s totally unrealistic. “Hezbollah is entitled only in resistance security; we don’t want or have capability to take over domestic security. So, we’re waiting outcome of investigation.” 📷 “If investigations proved the explosion was out of negligence, then those responsible must be held accountable and punished, Sayyed Nasrallah said. “If ‘Israel’ was responsible for the explosion, then we’ll never know the truth had the FBI participated in the investigations,” he added, pointing out that if the investigation proves that ‘Israel’ was responsible, then it’s not just Hezbollah that must respond. “All of Lebanon, its institutions, its people, must respond, because this is an aggression against Lebanon.” Hezbollah, Sayyed Nasrallah said, which cannot ignore the killing of one of its fighters, will not remain silent against ‘Israel’ if it committed this crime, and it will pay a similar price. “The most dangerous matter is that there’s a project underway to bring down the Lebanese State. The scheme’s aim was to rile up political forces’ pressure against President \[Michel\] Aoun to force him to resign. The second goal targeted the parliament, through resignations, not constitutionally, or legally, but practically. This also failed,” the Hezbollah leader said. “They are trying to take the country to civil war. They were trying to do that when former PM Saad Hariri was kidnapped,” he added. reply (score: 3): Neutral Gov’t, Waste of Time Regarding the formation of a new government, Sayyed Nasrallah urged the Lebanese not to give ear to those attempting to exploit the disaster to accomplish their political goals. “We call for a strong government that has political backing from parliamentary factions, so it can withstand pressure,” His eminence said, adding that he opposes a neutral government, calling it a “waste of time.” Instead, Sayyed Nasrallah called for the next PM to form a national unity government, saying “we do not believe in the existence of neutrals in Lebanon.” “If he can’t, then he should form a government with the broadest political, popular backing, and formed of politicians and technocrats.” A neutral government is a fake way to bypass the popular will, he said. Prime Minister Hassan Diab’s government resigned Monday, following the catastrophic explosion that ripped through Lebanon’s capital. Patience & Foresight Regarding protests that took place after Beirut’s explosion, Sayyed Nasrallah said: “we’ve seen all boundaries crossed. Who do these people represent? We respect those peacefully protesting not those who are backed by embassies.” Addressing Hezbollah’s popular environment, Sayyed Nasrallah urged them to remain patient. “I don’t say let go of your anger, hold on to it, because the day might come when we need it to end all attempts to drag Lebanon into civil war. Sayyed Nasrallah also said that Hezbollah was not concerned with the verdict of a U.N.-backed tribunal over the 2005 assassination of ex-PM Rafik Hariri due on August 18. “For us it will be as if no decision was ever announced,” he said, adding that “if our brothers are unjustly sentenced, as we expect, we will maintain their innocence.” “There are those who will doubtlessly try to exploit the STL decision, so I ask Hezbollah’s supporters to be patient. Through patience, holding onto resistance and its capabilities we will overcome these difficult times.” Covid-19 Outspread 📷On Covid-19 outspread in Lebanon, Sayyed Nasrallah urged people to abide by health precautionary measures and social distancing. “I reiterate my point that from humanitarian & religious position, it is forbidden to risk oneself or others.” Regarding Hezbollah procedures for Ashoura in light of COVID-19, Sayyed Nasrallah said that he will leave that for Monday at 8:30 PM (Beirut Time). “While we are used to celebrating the divine victory of 2006 war with public celebrations, it’s not possible this year due to COVID-19,” His eminence began his speech by saying. Thanks & Hails Sayyed Nasrallah congratulated the Lebanese, Arab and Muslim peoples, and all free peoples of the earth on the divine anniversary of July victory. “Thanks be to God for filling our hearts with strength and our enemies’ hearts with fear, and granting us victory. Thanks to all who had a big or small role in achieving this victory. First, the martyrs of Hezbollah, LAF, security forces, civilians, other resistance factions, specifically, Imad Mughniyeh and Mustafa Badreddine who were in the central command of directing the war.” “We must also mention here, and for the first time during an anniversary of this war, the presence of Qassem Soleimani, who contributed greatly to our war effort,” Sayyed Nasrallah indicated. “We thank our brethren in Syria who welcomed Lebanese refugees during the war. We also want to thank the politicians who directed the political dimension of the war, including President Emile Lahoud. We must also recall the role of Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. We thank all the countries which stood by Lebanon, and they were few — primarily, Iran and Syria.” comment (score: 2): Nasrallah is really an intelligent and perceptive leader. You don't see these kind of public addresses from many world leaders.
subreddit: Lebanese title: On this day, 15 August 2013, a VIED exploded in Beirut's southern suburb, killing twenty seven people and injuring over 226 others. ISIS took responsibility. submission: submission score: 24 comment (score: 5): https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese/status/1294588227869904896?s=19 comment (score: 4): Haters will say its fake reply (score: 6): People have a memory of a goldfish, they forget what used to happen, and also forget who defended them comment (score: 4): تنذكر وما تنعاد! comment (score: 1): [removed]
subreddit: Lebanese title: Lebanese shia Sheikh dropping truth bombs submission: submission score: 6 comment (score: -4): If someone knows if he is still okay plz tell us. reply (score: 7): At this point, I hope he's not okay. comment (score: 1): What is he saying? Sorry no Arabic reply (score: 5): some dude blaming everything on iran ofcourse he has more credibility because he's a shia sheikh comment (score: 5): ~~saudi Arabia made an embargo on Yemen that makes millions suffer of famine, Saudi Arabia bombs schools, hospitals, kills children and women~~ Iran ruined Yemen. ~~usa invaded Iraq, is responsible for millions of deaths, funded and trained and supported groups like Isis~~ Iran ruined Iraq.. ~~israel occupies lands by force, kills tortures, slaughters, Iran funds resistance~~ Iran ruined Palestine ~~isis have been preparing for years, have highly trained men from more than 80 countries, commits massacres~~ Iran ruined Syria.. I swear to god that if Iran discovers a vaccine for Corona people will be like : "Iran used chemicals to destroy peaceful virus that was demanding its right to exist" reply (score: 0): Actually arabs ruined all these countries i am not trying to say that to hate on arabs but what is true is that if the population grows while economy doesn't grow as much to keep up with the population growth. If that happens future populations will have less opportunities and worse lives than the previous generations and there will be more pressure on recourses add to this the effects of climate change and ... All this would lead to social instabilities and tensions and wars and racism...
subreddit: Lebanese title: How the US helped push Lebanon to the brink of collapse, and now threatens more sanctions \| The Grayzone submission: submission score: 2
subreddit: Lebanese title: Everyone hates Nasrallah? submission: I really want to know where you guys are gettin your statistics orrr give me whatever it is you are smoking. I just keep reading comments saying yeah 70% of the shi3a are against Nasrallah and dunno what. Where do you get this info? I know 1000+ people who supported him and still do. No one i know changed his mind. I can tell you that many shi3a people who didnt care about him are full support for him now because they see the bigger picture. It takes a fool to realize its not external pressure on our country. Se3a economy se3a explosion. Take your heads out of your asses and see the bigger picture. At the rate we are going la 7a yeb2a thawra wala geagea wala batata. Now the Americans are telling us yeahh pick a good goverment and we will support you? Who the fuck are they to tell us who to pick and under what conditions? Yroo7o yinteko b gheir dawle.. our government was elected fairly and democratically by the lebanese people. All the pressure for the parliament to resign is orchestrated by gegea. He believes the christian votes will shift to him and thus giving him majority. I cant believe the thawra people allowed him to ride the wave. And look now.. purely politics... Our govt had to resign because of an explosion that no one knows about till today. And i doubt we will ever know due the number of foreign agencies investigating. Wake up guys before its too late and we end up like Afghanistan. submission score: 11 comment (score: 16): Everyone on r/Lebanon hates him, yes. But about the Shi3a, i doubt there are any that really hate him, even from Amal. reply (score: 0): I hate Nasrallah and know many that dislikes him. Nasrallah has made a fool out of the once in the time respected Hezbollah. But i do hate r/Lebanon more. comment (score: 17): Bruh r/lebanon mfakreeli 7alon the majority. They are only 33k in the sub and i doubt half of them are lebanese lmfaooooo reply (score: 7): mfakreen 7alon fehmeneen kemen reply (score: 4): 99% mn l lebnenye ma 5assun be reddit bruh XD w nos r/Lebanon msh be alb lebnen hatta reply (score: 3): Its the typical “Lebanese Living Abroad Syndrome” Bas y3isho barra b siro yifham aktar min 2il kil wo byelwo2 nee3on reply (score: 1): Half of that 33k deny that Lebanon is even an Arab country so there's that as well. But yes, they're indicative of Lebanon and the hope for Lebanon's future. comment (score: 7): he's actually the lebanese Mao Zedong he killed 100 million shias these are just bots, there are no real shias, these are bots made by Hezbollah so it seems normal and for propaganda purposes all shias who defy hezbollah are immediately killed reply (score: 4): > he's actually the lebanese Mao Zedong Is this supposed to be a bad thing? reply (score: 3): Might have to add /s to your comment there buddy. l 3alam ha tfakrak jadde comment (score: 4): One word : propaganda comment (score: 2): Soo m'y friend who has a Shia cousin is wrong ? reply (score: 5): is it the same guy who's not racist because he has a black friend? comment (score: 3): Thanks for this. And yeah the US and other major players tend to do this shit a lot, they side with us only if the group they like is elected, thus they call it the "good government" Iza bterja3le yaraytna a5adna seem "swissra l share2" harfyan w dallayna neutral ma3 l kel. comment (score: 2): From this Washington Post article from yesterday. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/hezbollah-faces-stiffest-challenge-yet-after-devastating-beirut-explosion/2020/08/15/51efdae4-d59c-11ea-a788-2ce86ce81129_story.html It’s not only those in the Christian and Sunni Muslim communities that have long chafed at the group’s role who are openly criticizing the party. Faith in Hezbollah’s infallibility is also fading among some Shiites, who have long regarded the party as their protector from both Israel and a Lebanese state that historically discriminated against them, according to residents of Hezbollah-controlled areas. “I am a mother in pain because of them,” said Nina, a Shiite who lives in the southern town of Nabatiyeh, describing the difficulties she faces in feeding and caring for her family amid the dire economic circumstances. She, like most of those interviewed, spoke on the condition that their full names would not be published for fear of the consequences. “Brainwashing us with talk of resistance [to Israel] is not going to feed us or secure our children’s future,” she said. “They are the cause of everything that’s going on in our country.” You guys just like to think in terms of conspiracies and think that r/lebanon is a tiny microcosm that only exists online, wheres the cold facts show that on the ground, Hezbollah's popularity is on the decline. reply (score: 5): Yeah i need Washington post and the opposition to make that claim. Lets be the judges during the next elections. comment (score: 3): I know many that has changed their mind, but one thing is sure r/lebanon is full of propaganda. People were shaking and crying when hearing about peace with Israel, lol.
subreddit: Lebanese title: Is it treason to pledge allegiance to another country than your own? submission: [removed] submission score: 2
subreddit: Lebanese title: Why was this subreddit created? submission: [removed] submission score: 1
subreddit: Lebanese title: MTV reporter attacks a civilian submission: submission score: 12 comment (score: 10): Imagine rolls changed and that it was an al-mayaden reporter. reply (score: -3): Can we stop with this bullshit? A human being is a piece of shit for doing this. Regardless of whether they were Al Mayadeen or MTV... comment (score: 11): Very professional from MTV. If it was al manar they would say Hezb attacked a civilian and a call for disarming hezb would be in place reply (score: 4): If sayyed hassan killed a mosquito. Theyll say. "Omg terrorists! He killed this harmless mosquito that just wants to live in peace! Disarm them!!!!1!!!1!!!! comment (score: 0): If it were al Manar they wouldn’t have acted the same way towards the reporters. Anything critical of hizb bytal3o fetnawe ou 3ameel sohyoneh just like what happened to vocal critics of PMU in Iraq. What she did was wrong, but these exact people who cursed her out wouldn’t have cursed out a mayadeen/Manar reporter because they match their views. Akid holeh men jame3et yelleh bya3mlo hashtag la dima byseboola la2ano mabya3rfo ya3mlo arguments.
subreddit: Lebanese title: The Sunday Times went to Nabatieh to ask the residents what they think of Hezbollah submission: submission score: 9 comment (score: 2): >To the outside world, Mohammed gives every impression of being a devoted Hezbollah supporter. > >On the wall of his shop in the Lebanese city of Nabatieh, where he sells biscuits, Pepsi and cigarettes, hangs a calendar with the Shi’ite militant group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, on the cover. By the till stands a donation box for a Hezbollah-run orphanage. But privately Mohammed — and others — has begun to harbour serious doubts about the group. > >Here, in the southern hills of Lebanon, Hezbollah are publicly revered as the saviours of the country who were instrumental in Israel’s decision in 2000 to withdraw from Lebanon’s south after a 22-year occupation. > >Yet as [fury rises against corrupt politicians](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/lebanese-government-collapses-in-face-of-anger-over-port-blast-tnp9cg58h) following economic collapse and the explosion of [2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/what-caused-the-beirut-explosion-the-ammonium-nitrate-blast-explained-qs2pgw750) this month in the capital, Beirut, killing more than 200 people, Hezbollah’s venerated status is beginning to fade. > >Even in the group’s southern heartlands, some are asking what Hezbollah has done for them. “They brought us back dignity after the Israeli occupation,” said Mohammed, 35, whose name has been changed to protect him. “But now it’s just corruption. They’re lining their own pockets.” > >He was raised to venerate the “party”, as Hezbollah is known, but says: “They’re all corrupt now, the politicians and the party. They knew about the chemicals at the port but did nothing. I haven’t protested, but I’m with the protesters in my mind.” > >Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran and Syria and treated as a terrorist group by Britain and America, is much more than a fighting force in Lebanon. Since 2005, when the first Hezbollah minister was appointed, it has been a political power, recently dominating the government in an alliance with the Christian bloc. > >Its armed forces, who fight alongside other Iranian-backed groups in Syria, have more experience in the battlefield than the Lebanese army. > >Among its supporters, it functions as a parallel state, running a credit agency, schools and scout camps. It also provides vital pensions to families —such as Mohammed’s — of men “martyred” in the Hezbollah fighting forces. > >For some, the group can still do no wrong. Nada, who runs a shop near the city centre, has for decades been helped by Hezbollah pensions after two of her brothers were killed fighting for the group. She is disgusted by reports from Beirut of demonstrators chanting against Hezbollah. > >“When I see them I think, have you forgotten what the party did for you?” she spat. “They don’t know what sacrifices we made for them.” > >Like many supporters, she draws a distinction between politicians from rival parties and the militant group’s leaders, who she believes to be personally incorruptible. Yet she believes that any political instability would only help Hezbollah’s enemies. > >“I am very sad for those who died in the blast,” she said. “We are all Lebanese. But we need to stay together and not fight each other. We need to be strong.” > >Many agree with her. The anti-government protests that began last October, triggered by Lebanon’s economic collapse, have fizzled out in Nabatieh. Hundreds took to the streets when the unrest began. They were met with violent force from supporters of Hezbollah and Amal, the other main Shi’ite party. > >Several protesters who had been seen on television denouncing Nasrallah appeared a few days later in a video, looking downcast and apologising for their actions. > >Yet some residents of Nabatieh, all of whom asked not to be named, persist in the belief that members of Hezbollah are just as corrupt as the rest of Lebanon’s leaders — and their talk of helping their community extends only to devoted supporters. > >“Their role is supposedly to help the people, but they don’t,” said Ali, a restaurateur whose family has lived in Nabatieh for generations. “They only help their own people, the ones who are members of the party. They \[the party leaders\] get their salaries in dollars and we’re here working from morning to night and get nothing.” > >The economic collapse, he said, had left ordinary people even worse off than before — deepening the divides between those who have to fend for themselves and those who can rely on Hezbollah handouts. > >Since last autumn, the Lebanese currency has fallen in value by more than 80% and banks have introduced unofficial controls that make it extremely difficult to withdraw dollars. Ordinary people who would have been given jobs through party patronage networks have found these opportunities have disappeared with the financial crash. > >Ali said that a few months before the economic collapse his uncle had taken out a loan from a Hezbollah-run lending agency that functions like a pawn shop — customers hand in gold and other valuables in return for a loan. At the time, the Lebanese lira was worth around 1,500 to the dollar. Now, he has to pay back the loan at the new black market rate of 7,500 to the dollar. > >“That place?” Ali said. “People go in laughing and come out crying. They give gold and can’t get it back.” > >He had no doubt, he said, that Hezbollah knew about the ammonium nitrate stored at Beirut port for seven years before exploding. > >“Did they know? Of course they knew,” said Ali, lowering his voice conspiratorially. “If a fly is buzzing they know, if a man sleeps with his wife they know. They knew, but they didn’t do anything, just like the rest of them.” > >Nasrallah has denied having anything to do with the blast. It is, for now, unclear whether Hezbollah — or any one political group — were ultimately responsible for the import of the chemicals or their storage in the port. Yet critics have pointed out that their deep presence in the Lebanese government and state system would have made it very likely that they — like other senior politicians — were aware of the presence of the ammonium nitrate, but did nothing. > >“Now we’re in a state of mind where all parties are saying it’s the other side’s fault. Everyone is denying responsibility. But Hezbollah is part of the political establishment and in that sense it is responsible,” said Mohanad Hage Ali, a research fellow at the Carnegie Middle East Centre in Beirut. “The general feeling in Lebanon is that Hezbollah doesn’t really care about how the country is governed. It only wants legitimacy for its weapons.” reply (score: 5): >They [the party leaders] get their salaries in dollars and we’re here working from morning to night and get nothing. not only party leaders, all party members who get paid (like 20% of them or so) get paid in usd, like 75% of them get paid 500$ or less, nobody talked about the shit salaries or helped us when they were living happy lives, they have the nerve to bitch about it now, fuck off is one of the many phrases I can say >That place?” Ali said. “People go in laughing and come out crying. They give gold and can’t get it back.” if you lend me a pencil would it be okay if I return you an eraser? >if a fly is buzzing they know, if a man sleeps with his wife they know lol
subreddit: Lebanese title: Footage of the liberation of Khiyam prisoners after Israeli/SLA occupation forces were defeated & left Lebanon in 2000. Amer Fakhoury, the traitor (SLA commander) known for torture in Khiyam prision died today submission: [removed] submission score: 1
subreddit: Lebanese title: Sayyed Nasrallah: Ashura This Year Different, Coronavirus Out of Control in Lebanon submission: submission score: 10 comment (score: 3): Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah said on Monday that Ashura commemoration this year is different than previous years. In a televised speech via Al-Manar, Sayyed Nasrallah noted that all religious references have ordered their followers to abide by health protocols while commemorating Ashura ceremonies this year. His eminence revealed that Hezbollah and Amal movement held several discussions on the form of marking Ashura this year. “We found out that we can’t hold mourning ceremonies that host hundreds and thousands of people. We can’t shoulder this responsibility of risking the lives of people amid the spread of coronavirus.” Sayyed Nasrallah warned meanwhile, that the coronavirus outbreak in Lebanon has been now out of control, stressing on the importance of abiding by coronavirus measures. “Actually, coronavirus has been out of control in Lebanon. Several hospitals reached its capacity as there has been shortage in several medical supplies,” he said. “The situation is serious and the only way out is to commit to health protocols.” Sayyed Nasrallah also slammed all those who don’t take such measures seriously, noting that all people hold religious responsibility in this regard. On the other hand, Sayyed Nasrallah called on followers to show all forms of sorrow on Imam Hussein a.s. and to turn their social media accounts into platforms of Ashura lectures. He also noted that no Ashura rallies will be held on the tenth of Muharram.
subreddit: Lebanese title: Where my people at? Yes you! submission: submission score: 6 comment (score: 0): just because the Syrians leadership didn't know, doesn't mean the Syrians didn't do it reply (score: 2): Then which Syrians did it? Elaborate please.
subreddit: Lebanese title: "There was no evidence that the Hezbollah leadership had any involvement in Harirs murder and there is no direct evidence of Syrian involvement in it. The tribunal has received evidence that Hezbollah SG (Nasrallah) & Hariri had good relation before the attack" submission: submission score: 0 comment (score: -1): Yeah but the ones that did the attack were hezbollah members and it was a sucide attack
subreddit: Lebanese title: Lebanon tribunal judge: No evidence of involvement by Hezbollah leadership in Hariri's killing submission: submission score: 13 comment (score: 11): Check r/lebanon, now the tribunal is a joke. lol reply (score: 8): I expected that reply (score: 4): And it's credible for you guys now? Joking aside, I am glad they did not accuse Hizb leadership. Wouldve been an empty accusation that might lead to unrest. Let's hope nothing is cooking in the background... comment (score: 6): Then they say over at r/lebanon that hezbollah and iran paid them or its unreliable or still acuuse them even tho STL said theyre innocent. But hey what do i know? Im just a sheep reply (score: 1): Where? Link me comment (score: 3): They need to pay back every penny spent on this shit. E3deen giving analysis that we all know. Shu stafadna
subreddit: Lebanese title: Shwey too much fishiness submission: submission score: 2 comment (score: 0): Shabakit el ettisalat ejit ba3d eghtiyel el Hariri. El ma7kame alit eno Badreddine ma ken ra2s el moudabbir lal 3amaliye w ken fi nes a3la menno. Min ya tora a3la men Badreddine? El ma7kame ma alit eno el shabeb arraro men rason, alit eno ma fi adelle kefye la tajrim ay shakhes bi qiyedit el hezb w souria. W hay ma7kame douwaliye, ya3ne medtarra ykoun 3enda adelle betzeel kel el shoukou abel ma tjarrim 7ada, mesh metel ma7ekim cirque souria el ba3th. reply (score: 3): So they built it after the assasination? Is that what your implying? Cuz if its true i wanna light two candles for you not one.
subreddit: Lebanese title: No Evidence Hezbollah Behind Rafik Hariri Assassination, Says Hague Tribunal. submission: submission score: 1 comment (score: -1): Salim Ayyash, the one found guilty, is affiliated with Hezbollah. reply (score: 5): read the article
subreddit: Lebanese title: انا مش نبي بس بعرف submission: submission score: 20 comment (score: 12): HE IS THE MESSIAH! comment (score: 5): Hay il subreddit lezem ta3mil ma7kami 5asa fiya lol comment (score: -5): but the court didn't say that reply (score: 12): Hezbollah are innocent. reply (score: 6): khayeh enta shu jebak la hon, thisbsub is clearly anti biases against hezb, so stop begging for a fight and find something to do with your life comment (score: -6): Ayyash is found guilty what do you make of that. What the tribunal said is that there is no proof that nesrallah knew now you choose if hezb members protected by hezeb can kill the lebanese pm without said consent reply (score: 6): It does not matter what he makes of it, according to the tribunal Hezbollah are innocent. There is no evidence that Hezbollah are behind the attack. comment (score: 6): King comment (score: 8): r/lebanon are a bunch of hasbara fed babies. that being said, you have to agree these killers didnt work on their own though, there was a head above them. whether that was syria, hezbollah, or israel is what this whole tribunal was about and it failed to answer it so it was all a waste so for me hezbollah are still not innocent, but so are syria and israel reply (score: 3): It could’ve been a rogue cell. It’s weird though since Hezbollah and hariri had steady relations at that time so there is no clear motive. However Israel/US prays for unrest in the middle east and definitely have the capabilities to do so. I think there is much we don’t know, and probably will never find out tbh. comment (score: 4): Hahaha glad I did not bet against this 😂
subreddit: Lebanese title: As all watching the STL today notice that the mere evidence against the Hezbullah cell is simply Cell data records and alleged surveillance against PM Rafic Al Hariri, here is some extra thoughts to consider other than what Bo Ostrom talked about here (1/11 tweets) submission: submission score: 1 comment (score: 1): As all watching the STL today notice that the mere evidence against the Hezbullah cell is simply Cell data records and alleged surveillance against PM Rafic Al Hariri, here is some extra thoughts to consider other than what Bo Ostrom talked about here: *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) [Link in Tweet](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrbISCLQOk0) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: 1): Was Hezbollah’s telecom infrastructure operating back in 2005?
subreddit: Lebanese title: So many "disappointed" that the verdict of an exceptionally created international tribunal, which was enforced by an unconstitutional cabinet (6 Shia ministers had resigned) and which bypassed Lebanon's parliament & president, has failed to indict Hizbullah & destabilize Lebanon submission: submission score: 7 comment (score: 3): So many "disappointed" that the verdict of an exceptionally created international tribunal, which was enforced by an unconstitutional cabinet (6 Shia ministers had resigned) and which bypassed Lebanon's parliament &amp; president, has failed to indict Hizbullah &amp; destabilize Lebanon *** posted by [@amalsaad_lb](https://twitter.com/amalsaad_lb) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username)
subreddit: Lebanese title: A reminder: General @jamil_el_sayyed was imprisoned for four years, together with three others following Hariri's assasination! submission: submission score: 1 comment (score: 1): A reminder: General @jamil_el_sayyed was imprisoned for four years, together with three others following \#Hariri's assasination! *** posted by [@HalaJaber](https://twitter.com/HalaJaber) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: 2): he was never supposed to leave, he hid evidence
subreddit: Lebanese title: r/Lebanon Response to the STL is a great example of why we will never have national unity. submission: [removed] submission score: 1 comment (score: 1): That’s why this sub exists 🙃 comment (score: 1): stop posting about r/lebanon
subreddit: Lebanese title: We need to add JfK submission: submission score: 7 comment (score: 0): Imam Moussa Al Sader? yes Rafic Al Hariri? fuck no.
subreddit: Lebanese title: Israel & STL submission: The mere evidence against the Hezbollah members is simply cell data records and alleged surveillance against PM Rafic Al Hariri. The tribunal never mention or accuse Israel of having the interest to eliminate Hariri, several incidents make Israel at least a suspect, the public evidence is not enough to convince Israel but there at least evidence that makes them a suspect and therefore interesting to investigate. You do expect the tribunal to at least work with the theory that Israel had the interest to eliminate Hariri but they only did it with Syria and Hezbollah. Evidence that suggests Israel might have had a hand in it \- The only evidence found between Hezbollah & Hariri is that Hariri had good relations with Hezbollah. Rafic refused to call for the disarmament of Hezbollah until some sort of peace was achieved as Israel was considered a threat and Hezbollah was considered a capable countermeasure to Israeli aggression. \- On 24 June 2010 Lebanon arrested Charble Kazzi after a security operation to uncover all Israeli infiltration to Lebanon's telecommunication sector. Charbel, who is the head of maintenance in Alfa, was recruited in 1996 by Mossad. He helped Israel get all cellular data from Alfa. \- By 1997 according to his testimony, he gave Israel information and access to all of Lebanon's telecommunication sectors. \- Security forces, later on, captured another Mossad spy in Alfa telecommunication provider Tarek Al Rayaa. Tarek that used to get paid 12,000$ monthly by Israel, helped them intercept all calls. \- Add to that, those two are merely few who were captured and who had access to the Telecommunication sector and cell data records that the ICC is using to connect Hezbullah to the surveillance work against Hariri. - There is footage presented by Hezbollah in a two-hour conference which shows that IDF spies were monitoring Hariri, Hezbollah had hacked the drone footage. Those drones were monitoring Hariri throughout the day and over the area of the explosion and for weeks, even to the north in his private mansion and spa in Faqra (drone footage: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VerSA4grccY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VerSA4grccY)) \- When STL was talking about who were supervised Hariri they never mentioned Israel Some of the points are taken from here + there are more at this link [https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese/status/1295711552113451015](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese/status/1295711552113451015)) &#x200B; \------------------------------------------- Questions: Did Hezbollah benefit from killing Hariri? The support for Hezbollah dropped and it lead to a national movement that made Syrian troops leave. Hezbollah enjoyed legitimization as an anti-Israel resistance during the time of Hariri. They did not benefit from Hariris death, a strategic shift occurred as efforts were made to disarms Hezbollah in line with security concil res. 1559 Would Israel benefit from it? Yes, destabilization of Lebanon & weaken the support for Hezbollah. Major question: The drone footage alone is a great evidence, why did the tribunal never bring it up when discussing and naming the ones who were monitoring Hariri? The tribunal said " the trial chamber is of view that Hezbollah and Syria might have had motive to eliminate Hariri" this is a view based on theory and not proof since they could not prove that Syria or Hezbollah did it. Thus this leaves the question, why did they not mention Israel also? Is it a legitimate theory to believe that Israel might have an interest to eliminate Hariri. &#x200B; Video: Hariri says he opposes demilitarization of Hezbollah resistance against Israel that is still occupying parts of lebanon. [https://twitter.com/alaaeid177/status/1295660100695326725](https://twitter.com/alaaeid177/status/1295660100695326725) &#x200B; Thing to take into considiration/notes: - False flag operation are not something new. One of many examples is 1953 when US/UK overthrew the democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh in Iran ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False\_flag#Project\_TP-Ajax](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_flag#Project_TP-Ajax) ) - The word "drone(/s)" were never mentioned in the 2600 page long report \- Israel are never mentioned as having the intrest or investgated in some way in the report, they are only mentioned 64 times and it is only when describing conflicts unrelated to the 2005 attack (such as 2006 war, occupation, resistance against Israel) \- Hariri told Nasrallah that he surpassad Hariri himself (Hariri had a son that died in a car accident), because Nasrallah had sent his son to be a martyr, and when an exchange of priisoner between israel and Hezbollah began in January 2004 Hariri insited that Nasrallahs sons remains be returned which deeply affected Nasrallah. Both apperad togher in Beirut airport to welcome prisoners freed by Israel (2004). \------------------------- Notice: I am not saying Israel was behind it, what I am trying to point out is the failure of at least seeing that Israel might have an interest to do it and/or the lack of intreset to investigate Israel. &#x200B; A court that has been financed with almost a billion dollar should leave no stone unturned. &#x200B; &#x200B; &#x200B; submission score: 17 comment (score: -7): you seem to care too much about someone you said about and I quote "First of all Hariri is not a martyr neither is the other that died, Hariri deserved to die and the others are vicitims. Thanks to whoever murdered the corrupt disgusting saudi pig Hariri!" "One of the greatest day ever. Thanks to whoever murdered the corrupt disgusting saudi pig Hariri! " reply (score: 10): this is a place for civil and constructive discussion, not an echo chamber. comment (score: 11): Thank you for this brilliant analysis, I always wondered why people immediately jumped to blame Hezbollah or Syria when the assassination was clearly the dumbest thing they could have done. There was literally no benefit from it for them. For all we know, Ayash or his superior or whoever gave him the order might also be a spy or something, it's not far off since Mossad has planted spies in Hezb before, high ranking ones at that. comment (score: 3): Great job my friend. Im glad you took the time to point out all these things. But the problem is many people will just ignore all of that and point fingers where they want to.
subreddit: Lebanese title: STL tribunal (Hariri) investigation documents (Full & Summary) submission: Special Tribunal for Lebanons documents of the investigation, note that the documents are PDF. Full judgment (2682 pages) [https://www.stl-tsl.org/crs/assets/Uploads/20200818-F3839-PUBLIC-Full-Judgement-Annexes-FILED-EN-WEB-Version-v0.2.pdf](https://www.stl-tsl.org/crs/assets/Uploads/20200818-F3839-PUBLIC-Full-Judgement-Annexes-FILED-EN-WEB-Version-v0.2.pdf) &#x200B; Summary of Judgment (152 pages) [https://www.stl-tsl.org/crs/assets/Uploads/20200818-F3840-PUBLIC-Summary-of-Judgment-FILED-EN-FINAL.pdf](https://www.stl-tsl.org/crs/assets/Uploads/20200818-F3840-PUBLIC-Summary-of-Judgment-FILED-EN-FINAL.pdf) submission score: 3
subreddit: Lebanese title: Why it is highly likely that Hezb/Syria gave Aayash the order. submission: [removed] submission score: 1
subreddit: Lebanese title: Lebanon: Russian Ambassador Zaspkin: We will make efforts to secure Corona vaccine for Lebanon and "Hezbollah" has played a positive role in combating terrorism in the Middle East. submission: submission score: 19 comment (score: 3): Lebanon: Russian Ambassador Zaspkin: We will make efforts to secure Corona vaccine for Lebanon and "Hezbollah" has played a positive role in combating terrorism in the Middle East. *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) Photos in tweet \| [Photo 1](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfydhMyXoAAROth.jpg) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: 6): The anti-Hezbollah hardliners will likely ignore that. comment (score: 7): Based reply (score: 6): And hezbopilled comment (score: 1): We are one of the dumbest and dirtiest nations on Earth, we don't deserve your support oh mighty boghi comment (score: 5): This post would downvote you to oblivion on r/Lebanon lol comment (score: 1): I honestly would be cautious of any purported Russian vaccine at this point though. Anyone who's rushing it through and making grandiose claims about having it available by the end of the year needs to be received cautiously.
subreddit: Lebanese title: An infamous Salafi sheikh that used to block roads during Lebanon's nation wild protests, Omar Al Ghosn, was captured on CCTV removing an Ashoura banner in the city of Khaldeh. submission: submission score: 13 comment (score: 4): An infamous Salafi sheikh that used to block roads during Lebanon's nation wild protests, Omar Al Ghosn, was captured on CCTV removing an Ashoura banner in the city of Khaldeh. Video below: *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) Photos in tweet \| [Photo 1](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ef357BZXoAEZ4W9.jpg) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: 9): Wouldnt expect much from his fatass
subreddit: Lebanese title: Sayyed Nasrallah: Marking Ashura Enhances Benefiting from History for Sake of Future Prospects submission: submission score: 3 comment (score: 4): Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah delivered Thursday a speech during the televised first Ashura Night ceremony broadcast by Al-Manar TV Channel, stressing that the historical study of Karbala events clarifies our future prospects. Sayyed Nasrallah mentioned a number of examples about the importance of studying the history of the enemies in order to know how to confront them, including the Israelis, the Americans, and the pro-US Arab regimes. Sayyed Nasrallah stressed that despite the Israeli claims about their religious rights and history in Palestine contradicts with the first conference they held before establishing their entity, adding that they had other choices to carry out their scheme, including Argentina, Uganda, etc. Hezbollah leader also highlighting the terrorist nature of the USA which was established after committing genocides against the aboriginals, confirming that relying on the US administration to regain rights from ‘Israel’ is fruitless because both have the same essence. Sayyed Nasrallah also mentioned that it is not surprising that some Arab regimes are rushing to normalize relations with the Zionist entity because their figures have accepted to be enslaved by the Americans for a long time. It is worth noting that Hezbollah has decided to hold the Ashura ceremonies via the media outlets and avoid congregations exceptionally this year in the context of the anti-coronavirus measures. The occasion, known as Ashura, marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and 72 of his companions in 680 AD in a land that is known today as Iraq, after they refused to pledge allegiance to the tyrant Yazid. Ashura is the culmination of a 10-day annual mourning period in the lunar month of Muharram for the third Imam of Shia Muslims, who was a grandson of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).
subreddit: Lebanese title: Lead-based Byzantine child's sarcophagus decorated with vegetal patterns, circa 5th-7th century CE. National Museum of Beirut, Lebanon. submission: submission score: 11
subreddit: Lebanese title: During these days the Syrian Arab Army, Hezbullah, and the Lebanese Army were fighting the last remnants of ISIS in northern Lebanon in 2017, marking their end. Today the Yemenese army cleared Al Baydaa province from ISIS's stronghold. May this be the end of them soon. submission: submission score: 16 comment (score: 5): During these days the Syrian Arab Army, Hezbullah, and the Lebanese Army were fighting the last remnants of ISIS in northern Lebanon in 2017, marking their end. Today the Yemenese army cleared Al Baydaa province from ISIS's stronghold. May this be the end of them soon. *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) Photos in tweet \| [Photo 1](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ef8nOQUXkAQOPwW.jpg) \| [Photo 2](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ef8nQkwXoAA2P9F.jpg) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: 4): I wonder why this post is being downvoted. Oh and since we're in it, while fighting ISIS, Hezbollah did not allow the Lebanese Army to enter direct engagement. reply (score: 3): 1 because i don’t know anyone from Yemen and it pisses me off to have lebanon involved in a conflict between iran and saudi arabia and having post glorifying it. 2 Hezbollah should not be involved in conflict unless the army is completely overwhelmed because that’s the reason we have an army of not 1 lets fire them because they cost a lot of money and 2 more importantly we no longer live in a country when the monopoly of legitimate use of force does not belong to the state 3 this glorification of militias involvement in conflicts where it shouldn’t leads to a power imbalance where the turkish fan boys and or the ouwet / echtyrakye decide that maybe they should also get involved in the fun which is not a good idea
subreddit: Lebanese title: Chants during the funeral of Hussein Khalil, the guy killed by hezbollah in the town of loubye in South Lebanon. submission: submission score: 5 comment (score: 2): وَاللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الظَّالِمِينَ 3:57 وَالسَّارِقُ وَالسَّارِقَةُ فَاقْطَعُوا أَيْدِيَهُمَا جَزَاءً بِمَا كَسَبَا نَكَالًا مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ 5:38 I wonder who those verses apply to? The ‘enemy’ of Allah or nabih🤔 reply (score: 3): Probably nabih and his boys li bi soomo lsobo7 w byeskaro bil lel comment (score: 1): Why's the default sub getting all excited over this? These seem to be Amal supporters, not people who believe in "Lebanese people are Phoenicians" or "let's be friends with Netanyahu and Lieberman". reply (score: 1): Kataeb here. We don’t like Netanyahu we don’t like pan arabism as well because we feel lebanese identity is different from the rest of the arab world so we don’t want to be part of syria or iraq or saudi... But we want to be able to live a good life in Lebanon become rich go out have fun... and we don’t want to have to go to fucking Dubai to do that or EU or NA. We see Hezbollah as being ideologically and practically opposed to that goal so we cheer everything that weaken hezeb. Although berri is corrupt he is not ideologically opposed to what i see as the goal for lebanon so i would sheer for hezeb boys becoming amal supporters. When you start seeing things through that prism you can understand almost anything related to hezeb on rlebanon
subreddit: Lebanese title: Sheikh Qassem: All Accusations against Hezbollah of Beirut Port Blast Proved False, Resistance Power Can Never Be Undermined – submission: submission score: 17 comment (score: 9): Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem stressed Friday that all the accusations made by some political parties against the party of being behind Beirut port blast proved to be futile, adding that all that propaganda failed to undermine the Resistance power. Delivering a speech during Hezbollah televised ceremony to mark the second Ashura Night, Sheikh Qassem said that all the claims that Hezbollah had stored munitions in the port warehouses, possessed the big amounts of ammonium nitrate which exploded, or knew about their presence before the blast were refuted. “Some political parties set a hypothesis based on accusing Hezbollah of being behind Beirut blast and started searching for pieces of evidence to prove it.” Hezbollah will not resort to fabricating slanders in face of the opponents’ lies, according to Sheikh Qassem who urged the Resistance supporters to stick to patience in face of their provocations. Sheikh Qassem stressed that Hezbollah will not be affected by that propaganda, confirming that the Resistance military units will always be ready to confront the Zionist aggression and liberate the Israeli-held territories. Sheikh Qassem also underscored that Hezbollah supports creating a new government that is capable of rebuilding Beirut, carrying out the needed reforms and having a wide popular representation. comment (score: -6): Down with hezballah. Long live Lebanon reply (score: 5): Those two statements don’t go together. No Hezbollah, no lebanon. I’m honestly surprised how some Lebanese treat their southern countrymen, encouraging their deaths as long as it doesn’t affect them. Long live Lebanon, long live Hezbollah. comment (score: 1): I am not by far s hezb supporter, but I sometimes wonder weather is part of the kabbalah deceit in order to destroy Lebanon and allow it venerable .
subreddit: Lebanese title: I want to apologize submission: [removed] submission score: 1 comment (score: 1): U/randomorphani U/DeemzBeamz U/MarcellusDrum U/aboveandbeyondalways comment (score: 1): u/randomorphani u/DeemzBeamz u/ MarcellusDrum u/aboveandbeyondalways
subreddit: Lebanese title: Hebzollah shot down an Israeli drone submission: submission score: 12 comment (score: 1): Still waiting for the retaliation though. comment (score: 9): 104 comments in one hour about Hezbollah shooting down an Israeli drone in Lebanon. lol. reply (score: 8): Bet 80% or more are pretending that Israel is a blameless victim and that Hezb has no precedent for existing besides "terrorism", to say nothing of the fact that there literally would be no Hezbollah if Israel hadn't invaded in the 1980s. That sub is legitimately cancer. comment (score: 10): The stars of the show as always. Paradox defending the israelis as always. If he hates hezb i understand. But standing with the enmy? Come on buddy wen sharafak? comment (score: 6): 1. If you consider your country to be "in a state of war" with Lebanon, don't complain when the Lebanese military or militant groups allied with the state do things like shoot down your drones when they violate Lebanese airspace. 2. Don't violate Lebanese airspace and this won't happen. I believe the violation of Lebanese sovereignty via the air and sea give a perpetual rationale for the government and militant orgs like Hezb to justify a continued state of hostilities with the Israeli state. Violating the sovereign air and sea space of another country also constitute acts of aggression under the Geneva Convention and this is only made worse through Israel's recent history with Lebanon. No other country in the world would tolerate repeated and intentional violations of their territorial sovereignty by a hostile nation that's militarily invaded 3 times over the last 42 years.
subreddit: Lebanese title: On this day in 2013, during the height of terrorist acts by ISIS and Al Qaeda in Lebanon, two bombs hit two mosques in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Friday, killing at least 42 people and wounding hundreds. submission: submission score: 7 comment (score: 6): On this day in 2013, during the height of terrorist acts by ISIS and Al Qaeda in Lebanon, two bombs hit two mosques in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Friday, killing at least 42 people and wounding hundreds. *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) Photos in tweet \| [Photo 1](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgGP6YPX0AAAjmA.jpg) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: 6): Haters will deny reply (score: 0): Deny that your best friend Ali mamlouk had a role in the bombings. comment (score: 4): Why is the title trying to make a connection between isis/alqaeda and the bombings at the masjid? Everyone knows the guys who perpetrated the attacks where hezballah sympathizers at the very least reply (score: 2): It seems they forgot that their buddy Michel Smaha got caught red handed trying to ignite a civil war in Lebanon under instructions from Bashar Al Assad. What would you expect of them ? They call anyone who opposes them daesh or Zionist, there’s no in between for them. reply (score: 2): What!? You mean it doesn't make sense for ISIS to bomb the city that's supposedly a sunni stronghold filled with wahabis and ISIS payed for by Ashraf el Rifi and Erdogan!?? comment (score: 0): Title is misleading, therefore I'll do my national duty and quote what a great man once said : >so basically nobody knows what happened and you're all spreading misinformation, fake news, trying to increase tensions, and none of you dumbf*=% are going to pay, we are, f&%+ off honestly just f:%= off.
subreddit: Lebanese title: Gunshots heard in Tripoli city. submission: submission score: 5 comment (score: 1): Gunshots heard in Tripoli city. *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) [Video in Tweet](https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1297665136245833728/pu/vid/352x640/xXREM5tkj1Vj8i3G.mp4?tag=10) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username)
subreddit: Lebanese title: المحكمة الدولية: لبنان والأمم المتحدة ملزمان بالتعويض على الضباط الأربعة submission: submission score: 3
subreddit: Lebanese title: This is not S Hasan Nasrallah, is martyr Ali Salman, one of Nasrallah's bodyguards. submission: submission score: 3 comment (score: 1): This is not S Hasan Nasrallah, is martyr Ali Salman, one of Nasrallah's bodyguards. *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) Photos in tweet \| [Photo 1](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgR0pGgWkAQG5mn.jpg) \| [Photo 2](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgR0pdMXoAYxOMJ.jpg) \| [Photo 3](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgR0pzdXkAMb2Ur.jpg) \| [Photo 4](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgR0qLsXsAIHI79.jpg) \| [Photo 5](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgQTWNKWAAAqLXj.jpg) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username)
subreddit: Lebanese title: The Litani Water Authority: We have presented studies of the risks & scenarios of the collapse of the Qaraoun Dam to the security and administrative authorities to take preventive measures. submission: submission score: 7 comment (score: 1): The Litani Water Authority: We have presented studies of the risks &amp; scenarios of the collapse of the Qaraoun Dam to the security and administrative authorities to take preventive measures. *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) Photos in tweet \| [Photo 1](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgSYD_hWoAI0vYc.jpg) \| [Photo 2](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgSYEWIXYAIoBot.jpg) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username)
subreddit: Lebanese title: Twitter thread about Israeli occupation forces attack on South Lebanon submission: submission score: 10 comment (score: 3): IDF firing flares over Nir's cliff on the Lebanese border. The 155mm were fired from Al Zaoura position in Golan Heights towards the villages of Hawla and Mays Al Jabal. *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: 6): MAY GOD ANNIHILATE TERRORIST ISRAEL. DEATH TO ISRAEL! &#x200B; Israel is a cancerous in the tumour, the only solution is to eradicate the cancer to be free from it. BASED NASRALLAH [https://www.shiatv.net/video/309583664](https://www.shiatv.net/video/309583664) &#x200B; IDF thought they did something by uploading this based speech from Nasrallah [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zHQIhtCj-0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zHQIhtCj-0)
subreddit: Lebanese title: A reminder on why the resistance exists... this is today!! Israeli forces bombing Lebanese villages submission: submission score: 14 comment (score: 4): Details please? reply (score: 13): Illegal phosphorous bombs being used by the IDF on the Lebanese borders.
subreddit: Lebanese title: Corona is real submission: Hey guys.. i just wanted to spread some awareness. I know when we sit and read all these articles about covid we do get skeptical. Out of all the diseases ive know of this is one sneaky mother fucker. I personally follow all rules. N99 mask on at all times (imagine thats 99% filtration). Sanitizing my hand every 5 minutes. I dont even interact with any staff. No one is allowed in my office. Social distancing to the maximum. Every possible thing you name it. Yet... i still managed to test positive for covid. This is not a joke guys.. im doing this post because i took so much precautions i thought id never get it and yet here i am. You might hear stories that yeah its a normal flu and will pass. I agree. But think of elders and sick people. For me it was constant sweating first 2-3 days. No fever. Days 3-4 loss of smell and taste. Days 5-7 massive headaches and 7-9 stomach cramps. At day 10-11 smell and test gradually coming back with slight stomach cramps. Im no doctor nor do i advise anyone to take what i was taking. But it was vitamin c 1000 mg. Paracetamol twice a day. Multi vitamins and one course of azhithromycin. Please stay safe guys and dont take this as a joke. submission score: 20 comment (score: 7): the fact that this post was even needed makes me lose faith in humanity comment (score: 12): I hope you're okay. My parents and brother got it and it was pretty similar to what you described reply (score: 10): Thanks bro. I hope they r ok too. Allah ye7mikon reply (score: 5): Ufff, w ent ma l2ata? (Azde eza bi nafs l beit what are the odds) Anyway 7amdellah 3l salemeh comment (score: 7): Have you considered posting this on r/lebanon, because I find this post I great remknder of the pandemic since you had it Edit: 7amdellah 3l salemeh reply (score: 10): Thank you allah ysalmak. Walla ya bro im banned there comment (score: 3): hell, salemtak, nshallah btimro2 killa 3a Salemeh, thanks for the post, I find it sad that people still don't believe in this honestly, kheir nshallah. reply (score: 2): Allah yslamak habibi It is sad indeed Stay safe! comment (score: 2): ألف سلامه عليك، انشالله ما بتشوف شر reply (score: 2): Thank you. I appreciate it. Stay safe! comment (score: 1): My two freinds told me it felt like aa bad flu and they felt fatigued and my uncle said it felt like a cold. comment (score: 1): [removed]
subreddit: Lebanese title: After Beirut blast, Israel revives tales of Hezbollah ammonium nitrate terror plots \| The Grayzone submission: submission score: 8
subreddit: Lebanese title: Deputy secretary General of Hezbullah Naem Qassem gave a "token of love and appreciation" from Hezbollah to the Russian ambassador, Alexander Zaspiken, at the conclusion of his mission in Lebanon. submission: submission score: 5 comment (score: 2): Deputy secretary General of Hezbullah Naem Qassem gave a "token of love and appreciation" from Hezbollah to the Russian ambassador, Alexander Zaspiken, at the conclusion of his mission in Lebanon. *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) Photos in tweet \| [Photo 1](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgV-eyaXgAA5z05.jpg) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username)
subreddit: Lebanese title: Sayyed Safieddine: Hezbollah Protected Lebanon from Israelis & Takfiris, Made sacrifices More than All Other Lebanese Parties submission: submission score: 2 comment (score: 1): Head of Hezbollah Executive Council Sayyed Hashem Safieddine stressed Tuesday that the Resistance ideology relies directly on Imam Hussein’s (P) creed, adding that it is always ready to sacrifice martyrs for the sake of the path of righteousness. The Resistance patience and sacrifice have led to the major victories, according to Sayyed Safieddine, who added that Hezbollah managed to defeat the Israeli occupation army and frustrate the US schemes in the region. Sayyed Safieddine pointed out that Hezbollah enemies resorted to the political propaganda to distort the Resistance image, stressing that this novel war will fail just as the military battles. “Hezbollah has protected Lebanon from the Israeli and takfiri enemies and made sacrifices for that sake more than any other party in Lebanon’s history” Sayyed Safieddine maintained that Hezbollah has undergone the political and institutional experience in Lebanon in order to protect the Resistance, adding that it would not never compete with other parties for state portions. Every Hezbollah fighter has the basic goal of following Imam Hussein’s (P) path and embracing martyrdom.
subreddit: Lebanese title: ISF Arrests ISIS Terrorist Planning to Target Lebanese Army & Security Forces in Beirut submission: submission score: 9 comment (score: 7): The Internal Security Forces announced in a statement the elite units of its Information Branch arrested, on August 18, a terrorist ISIL planning to target the Lebanese army units and security forces in Gemmayze area in Beirut. In details, the statement mentioned that a Syrian national, 20, planned to carry out terrorist attacks against the Lebanese army and security forces patrols in Beirut, adding he confessed that he attended, in 2016, an ISIL “religious” education course over 40 days before returning to Lebanon to join the militant organization’s groups. After Beirut blast, he participated in cleaning the streets in Gemmayze area where he saw the Lebanese army and security forces patrols and got the idea of striking them, according to the statement which added that the terrorist planned to get bombs from one of the Palestinian camps in Lebanon/ comment (score: 3): How coincidental that this happened right as israel decided to shell us. Surely they couldn't be cooperating together /s
subreddit: Lebanese title: U.S. Media Hiding the Impact of US Sanctions on Lebanon submission: submission score: 18 comment (score: 10): US sanctions wouldn't hurt us so much if we produced goods and traded with Iraq, Syria, etc. Lebanon has high potential for agriculture, minerals, fresh water, oil reply (score: 3): True, one of the biggest problems of our economy is that we depends so much on exportation. 80% of the economy in fact. reply (score: -2): Now watch Hezb sheeps go bonkers when u mention that the agriculture and industry and finance ministries have been with Hezb for more then a decade. reply (score: 5): The problem is when countries are so afraid of US sanctions that they can't even trade with their neighbours.
subreddit: Lebanese title: Sayyed Nasrallah: I Will Deliberately Delay Tackling Dangerous Israeli Aggression on Lebanon’s Border till Later Time (Video) submission: submission score: 10
subreddit: Lebanese title: I think the Tuesday incident was Hezbollahs awaited retaliation, here is why submission: [removed] submission score: 1
subreddit: Lebanese title: Clashes between March 14 groups and the Lebanese Army (B-7 rocket was fired at a Lebanese army post near Ramal supermarket) submission: submission score: 5 comment (score: 4): - Clashes are now ongoing between the Group and the army. - The army is sending reinforcements. - A B-7 rocket was fired at a Lebanese army post near Ramal supermarket. - Updated info seems to claim it started by the group and the Lebanese army where (Amal) are helping them. *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: 7): Oi! it's not 14 member it was Omar Ghosn's terrorists. reply (score: 6): Hariri boys screaming for Hariri and looting cars
subreddit: Lebanese title: Isis much? submission: submission score: 10 comment (score: 2): What happened? reply (score: 3): https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese/status/1299009907421659136?s=20
subreddit: Lebanese title: Why do people always blame the shia community? submission: Today clash in Khaldeh tells you a lot about the growing Shiaphobia in Lebanon. The fact that Lebanese shia are not allowed to commemorate Ashoura without getting shot from rooftops and attacked on the street and even after all this the majority of the blame is on the Shia, why? Because some people wanted to put up a Ashoura banner but the ISIS sympathizers led by terrorist sheikh Omar Ghosn decided to attack the cars and people passing through the area, LAF and fires B-7 rockets at a Lebanese army post and other target. After all this they still blame shia and sympathize with Omar Ghosn They really are going to tell me that the shia are provoking other sects by wanting to commemorate ashoura? Are the christian provoking other sect when they celebrate christmas? After today i understand the importance of Hezbollah and why i should support them again. No, this was not an attack against Hezbollah/Amal this was an attack against the shia community. The reason why i feel safe today while all those attacks are going on is because of Hezbollah. Let me make it clear anti-hezbollah is not anti-shia i know the difference. &#x200B; edit: How can you call yourself open minded and secular while you call a religious event for provocation? submission score: 31 comment (score: 15): Isn't that the norm though? Shias always get treated with passive aggression, or sometimes full on aggression. It's been like that for a 100 years now reply (score: 11): Today they hide beind being "anti-hezbollah" the same way as some anti-sionist hide behind anti-zionism. The amount of hate and passive aggression i have seen has been growing. The fact that they are saying that the shia are provoking people by putting up Ashoura banners tells you a lot of the so called "open-minded" people that calls for secularism comment (score: 3): >Let me make it clear anti-hezbollah is not anti-shia yea we've been saying that since day 1 reply (score: 6): Exactly and this time it was anti-shia not anti-hezbollah. I know the difference and that is why i made that comment because i know people will spread their hate while hide behind being anti-hezbollah and getting the approval of others comment (score: 13): I do think "mourn" is a better fitting word than "celebrate" to use in this context, other than that I 100% agree with you. People have always hated the Shia but did not show it especially after Imam Moussa el Sader gave us something to fight for and allowed us to redeem ourselves, not until Oct 17 revolution did the people break their "حاجز الخوف" and revealed their hatred and true colors. But be assured that all of this means nothing to us as Shia, the whole world is already against us, nonsense comments won't make the situation any better or worse. reply (score: 9): I changed it to "commemorate" comment (score: 10): They're siding ma3 a salafi terrorist. Wallah law keno da3esh, keno ma3on dod l7ezb. reply (score: 4): Who do you think helped Daesh spread so much in Lebanon in 2014? comment (score: -2): Bes what were you doing on the streets in the first place? Last week, Nasrallah very clearly and very reasonably said that there were many talks with Amal, given the pandemic is “out of control” pleaded for people to stay home and observe the holy day in different ways, like using social media to teach us about Ashura maybe. But since the morning, drama, closed roads, gunshots, street fights, and now, like a crown, the burning of a supermarket. How is disturbing the peace of our cities and depriving people of food bring honor to Imam Husayn? I say this with all due respect on your holy day. reply (score: 5): Nasrallah does not speak for all shia or represent all Shia. How can the shia be disturbing the peace by putting up a banner and burning the food store were done by Omar Ghosn gang. If putting up a banner means murdering the shia then there is a bigger problem than putting up a banner. comment (score: 10): Even in Iraq, the Shias are constantly attacked for everything, and the moment they defend themselves they are labelled sectarian Shia supremacists Its ridiculous comment (score: 13): Since Karbala we have been blamed and oppressed. This is why we dont forget Ashoura. comment (score: 0): because most trouble makers are shiaa and %99 of Lebanese people are racist comment (score: 2): People in r/lebanon sided with the lebanese shia community almost all of them i hate hezbollah and i still siding with the lebanese shia community in this matter because first these nawar aren't even lebanese and they took the banner that was put in a place that belonged to the lebanese shia community so they have no right to do anything if it was put in somewhere in the middle pf tripoli now that would be calling for trouble but they didn't do that. reply (score: 1): The people on r/lebanon blamed the shia for wanting to provoke... comment (score: 1): لأن اكلونا (sarcasm before someone gets a heart attack)
subreddit: Lebanese title: Why do people always blame the shia community? submission: submission score: 1
subreddit: Lebanese title: Ashoura in the USA... i see no gunshots submission: submission score: 14 comment (score: 11): But yeah, god forbid we put a banner in front of A SHIA BUILDING. reply (score: 3): Elaborate please. comment (score: 1): What's the latmiya in the video please comment (score: 2): ### [u/VredditDownloader](https://www.reddit.com/user/VredditDownloader/comments/cju1dg/info/)
subreddit: Lebanese title: Radical times ahead. And I truly believe that radical times require radical views. submission: I always call for unity and understanding the other side. But when we start to literally get killed simply for our religiois views and all other Lebanese side against us, I draw the line. If they are defending Ghoson and other radical Islamists, then so be it. السلاح سيدافع عن السلاح. submission score: 11 comment (score: 5): Shia brothers, assemble. On a real note though, some sides are really starting to push our boundaries and test our patience, they really don't know when it's going to explode. But as Sayyed said, right now, the most important thing is patience. reply (score: 1): حافظوا على غضبكم comment (score: 1): [removed] comment (score: 4): Lol Marcellus finally showing his real colors reply (score: 2): He's not the only one. For long I've been trying to accept and understand a lot of things. But it gets more and more shitty, fi osas ma ba2a yensakat 3anna. T7amlna ktir akel hawa w ra7 yeje nhar 3njad l3alam teflat la2en te5nit.. comment (score: 6): Calm the fuck down. It's just one gun fight. Fucking hell every sect in this shitty country is convinced that they are oppressed comment (score: 3): I like how every sect think they are the ones being oppressed. Like browsing this sub I only get depressed honestly. I am all for ones right to defend for themselves, but I believe that nowadays many Hezb and Amal supporters still carry this feeling that they are oppressed. While true in the past (it was true to many sect honestly), now it is not, plain and simple. What happened yesterday was that half a dozen of thugs did seek a fight. I will admit that. But to then put it on a national scale and saying that you are being prosecuted and killed is truly laughable. In almost all areas shia could, and still can celebrate normally. I like however how when people criticize hezb, you say being anti-hezb is being anti-shia because it is the weapon that "defend" you. But when someone said that Nasrallah ordered something, than Nasrallah and Hezb are not representative of the whole shia community. At this point, it feels like you are selecting when Hezb represent you (you as the supporters of hezb here on Reddit, not the whole shia sect). The way I see it, I think that you are grasping for straws to justify why you should stand behind Hezb. Like you see a couple of thugs doing bad shit, and you say: see, that's why Hezb exist and I stay behind them. That's why we need a militia that is the strongest non government army in the world. So we can protect ourselves from half a dozen thugs reply (score: 11): Shia aren't oppressed in Lebanon, and haven't been for more than a decade. I know that, and didn't mean to imply otherwise in my post. And my anger isn't that some thugs started a fight over Ashruaa banner. Hell, Shia starts fights with each other over banners. My anger comes from the fact that everyone immediately blamed Hezbollah, and even used the term "Shia militiants/thugs", even though it's clearly not the case. I won't base this on /r/Lebanon as they are insignificant in terms of Lebanon, but go to Twitter, see the trending hashtags and tweets. Hezbollah is almost exclusively blamed for what happened, and a lot of people are praising Ghosn "for standing up to Hezbollah". Like seriously? And when the Iranian airplane was harrased by American jets, people were celebrating. Celebrating that Lebanese civilians were injured. Civilians that you don't even know if they support Hezbollah or not. Or Sami Gemayel saying that not a single southerner offered help in the Beirut blast, which is mind blowing because I'm from the south and I've seen first hand how quick we were to offer help. These are all 3 cases in the last couple of months that are explicitly or implicitly anti-Shia. It doesn't matter how much people say that they are anti-Hezbollah, it's clear that they are anti-Shia. That doesn't mean we are oppressed at all, but we are definitely getting isolated unfairly. reply (score: 6): You think it is open minded and not anti-shia to be against shia putting up Ashura banners during Ashura? Justifying Bombing, cutting roads and attacking the army and civilians because some shia wanted to put a banner, this had nothing to do with Hezbollah this was Ghosan vs. Shia not Ghosan vs. Hezbollah. comment (score: 5): Al il sayyed dboto 8adabkon, the worst is yet to come reply (score: 3): Ykater 5ayro
subreddit: Lebanese title: عرمتا ⁦❤️⁩ submission: submission score: 17 comment (score: 1): شو الموسيقة استاذ بليز؟ زكرني بLOTR reply (score: 1): [two steps from hell - high C's](https://youtu.be/tGh4FcZKekA) آخر عشرين ثانية
subreddit: Lebanese title: A new video surfaced of the RPG rocket that was fired by Omar Ghosn's group at a Hezbullah afflaited Villa, followed by shooting towards it. RPGs were only used by the terrorists. submission: submission score: 4 comment (score: 1): A new video surfaced of the RPG rocket that was fired by Omar Ghosn's group at a Hezbullah afflaited Villa, followed by shooting towards it. RPGs were only used by the terrorists. *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) [Video in Tweet](https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1299124815618625536/pu/vid/320x580/PryYP5g-X8lnP9bw.mp4?tag=10) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: 7): r/lebanon BUT THEY PUT UP A ASHURA BANNER DURING ASHURA!!! WE ARE OPEN MINDED BUT GOD FORBIDD THE SHIA TO COMMEMORATE ASHURA reply (score: 3): Ummm no go see the comments there. Many dicferent opinion, but I guess it doesn't fit the narrative you have in your head comment (score: 2): Omar ghosn ibin shekelstein comment (score: 3): Funny now they changing it from ashura banner to pic of ayyash. Desperate bitches reply (score: 2): Because's Omar's Salafism fanboy are cult religion.
subreddit: Lebanese title: Step 1: The Spark Step 2: Protest in 1 city Step 3: Nationwide protests Step 4: Vandalism Step 5: State brutality Step 6: Country divided pro/anti regime Step 7: Protests divided Leftwards arrow (you are here Flag of United States) Step 8: Armed rebels Step 9: Military confrontations Step 1 submission: submission score: 2 comment (score: 1): Step 1: The Spark Step 2: Protest in 1 city Step 3: Nationwide protests Step 4: Vandalism Step 5: State brutality Step 6: Country divided pro/anti regime Step 7: Protests divided ⬅️ (you are here 🇺🇸) Step 8: Armed rebels Step 9: Military confrontations Step 10: Civil War *** posted by [@HadiNasrallah](https://twitter.com/HadiNasrallah) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: 1): Part of the country has been at "Step 8" for 30 years.
subreddit: Lebanese title: Shooting at the center again today submission: submission score: 7 comment (score: 1): u/Vredditdownloader reply (score: 1): beep. boop. 🤖 I'm a bot that helps downloading videos ###[Download via reddit.tube](https://reddit.tube/d/IGWE6H?t=1598617119) If I don't reply to a comment, send me the link [per message.](https://np.reddit.com/message/compose?to=VredditDownloader&subject=Download&message=Put%20your%20reddit%20video%20link%20here%20and%20click%20send%20) [Download more videos from Lebanese](https://www.reddit.tube/category/Lebanese) *** [Info](https://np.reddit.com/user/VredditDownloader/comments/cju1dg/info/)&#32;\|&#32;[Contact&#32;creator](https://np.reddit.com/message/compose?to=-botbert) comment (score: 4): Tb l jeich wen? 7ayala 7dn byenzal 3l tari2 ma3 sle7 w awwas lezm yet7asab, eza mch yen2atal on spot 5ayye. reply (score: 2): Fi dozens to hundreds wahad ma3 AK w RPG ma fiyoun yaamlo chi eza it goes bloody allah yestor comment (score: 1): Min ho bel zabet? comment (score: 1): Where was this video taken? Any update? reply (score: 2): In khaldeh this morning
subreddit: Lebanese title: Sheikh Riad of the Arab's of Khaldeh: "Our blood does not turn into water". Note: They are spreading fake information about an Ayyash related banner, while locals and the army both confirmed it was an Ashoura banner near the houses of locals (mixed area). submission: submission score: 10 comment (score: 3): Sheikh Riad of the Arab's of Khaldeh: "Our blood does not turn into water". Note: They are spreading fake information about an Ayyash related banner, while locals and the army both confirmed it was an Ashoura banner near the houses of locals (mixed area). *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) [Video in Tweet](https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1299307824103653376/pu/pl/RBKUg4GIMj-v0oUj.m3u8?tag=10) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username)
subreddit: Lebanese title: For those who didn't get the full background story here is what happened between August 20 and August 27 in Khaldeh: 1- Shibli hung an Ashura sign that read "Never to humiliation," which provoked Sheikh Ghosn, so he tore it apart after a torrent of threats on August 20. (tweet chain) submission: submission score: 7 comment (score: 1): For those who didn't get the full background story here is what happened between August 20 and August 27 in Khaldeh: 1- Shibli hung an Ashura sign that read "Never to humiliation," which provoked Sheikh Ghosn, so he tore it apart after a torrent of threats on August 20. *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username)
subreddit: Lebanese title: Why hasn't Hezbollah and other Shia groups been able to establish consistent electricity in their strongholds? submission: I know that some Christian areas of Lebanon for example do get 24/7 electricity but most of Baalbeck for example doesn't. Even with Syrian and Iranian help over the past 10-15 years why haven't Hezbollah been able to do the same for areas they are popular? Is there some endemic issue stopping this? Couldn't they fund the power plants themselves with outside help? submission score: 7 comment (score: 2): can you name those christian areas with 24/7 electricity? Also Syria provides some electricity to its neighboring Lebanese cities reply (score: 8): Zahle comment (score: -7): because hezbollah and other Shia groups priorities are not the people, just like every other political party in the country reply (score: 3): Even for purely selfish reasons it would make sense for them to do it. Would give them huge credibility from a governance perspective. I'm asking what practical restrictions are stopping them from doing so. comment (score: 2): It’s not really in their hands. The problem in Lebanon is the lack of power plants we have not fuel shortage otherwise we would’ve had it before. comment (score: 1): Bad investment probably cz Israel wouldn't hesitate to bomb it in a war.
subreddit: Lebanese title: Civilian villa being hit by rpg in Khaldeh during the clashes.. submission: submission score: 17 comment (score: 6): What is the casualities number? reply (score: 1): None hamdella theyre our friends comment (score: 9): Extremist is gnna extremist Hezb should exterminate them comment (score: 1): Repost: https://www.reddit.com/r/Lebanese/comments/ii32h2/a_new_video_surfaced_of_the_rpg_rocket_that_was comment (score: 1): stop shooting rockets at my home
subreddit: Lebanese title: Good news sites to follow? submission: I've been trying to get a grasp on what's been going on over the past week or so and I haven't been able to get a cohesive picture. I understand that part of it has to do with some Salafi cleric who's been attacking people on a sectarian basis? Also the Israelis started shelling into Lebanon because one of their drones was shot down for violating Lebanese airspace? submission score: 6 comment (score: 2): I'd recommend following a bunch of OSINT accounts and journalists on twitter. I'd recommend: @UpdatesLebanese, IntelSky, Aura Intel. You can also subscribe to newspaper newsletters: annahar, al-akhabr, aljoumhouria are all pretty good. The National News Agency is also good for local news. Associated Press and Reuters can be useful too. reply (score: 1): Thanks. I don't do twitter any more but I can still look that up haha.
subreddit: Lebanese title: Fact Checking Claims about Hezbollah's relationship with the Ammonium Nitrate. submission: Claim: Hezbollah uses the Beirut port to smuggle/store weapons Rating: False \- According to a US diplomatic cable acquired by the New York Times “Hezbollah is known to be careful with its weapons caches and explosive material, diplomats said. If they were using the ammonium nitrate at the port for their own purposes, it would be unusual for them to store it so carelessly. Diplomats in Beirut and former Pentagon and U.S. intelligence officials said that while Hezbollah had a firm grip on Lebanon and controlled the airport and many of the border crossings to Syria, it was thought to use land routes for smuggling in arms *and not the Beirut port.” (emphasis added) [source](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/world/middleeast/beirut-explosion-us-contractor.html) \- According to Independent* Middle East correspondent Robert Fisk who lived and reported in Beirut since 1989, “Hezbollah does indeed control parts of Beirut airport next to the southern suburbs, which it rules. . . Here’s a little home truth from a Beirut shipping agent whom I’ve known for several decades. “Every Lebanese party has its people in the port – Sunnis, Shia, Christians, the lot. . .” With every major party – their intelligence sought by every major foreign power – operating in the port, would Hezbollah really store explosives, munitions, bombs, even missiles in the harbour? In a Hollywood movie, of course. But in real life? No, their weapons come across the Syrian-Lebanese frontier to the east. During the civil war, the Christian Phalange in east Beirut controlled the entire ‘5th Basin’ (so it was called) in the port. But did they import weapons and ammunition into Beirut through the harbour? Of course not. (They shipped them in industrial crates into their port of Jounieh to the north, but that’s another story). Beirut’s port was not a weapons dump. It was a roulette wheel for everyone. And the casino, its dice loaded by every faction in Lebanon, spectacularly blew up last week.” [source](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/beirut-explosion-lebanon-corruption-government-resign-hezbollah-assad-sisi-a9665356.html) \- In accordance with [UN Security Council Resolution 1701](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_1701) there 1,700 German surveillance ships around the port which means Hezbollah can’t use it to get weapons even if they want to. \- The FBI investigation so far concluded that there were no Hezbollah weapons stored in the port. [source](https://www.lebanon24.com/news/lebanon/739343/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%81%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%A3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%80-fbi-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B5%D9%91) Claim: A Wikileaks document proves Hezbollah owned the ammonium nitrate Rating: False \- See [this twitter thread](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese/status/1299383578271395840). \- The document states the Hezbollah is seeking for “military grade explosives” while from analyzing the footage of the explosion, Dr. Rachel Lance, an explosives expert concluded “that ammonium nitrate was present and that it was not military grade.” So if anything, the document proves Hezbollah did not own the ammonium nitrate that were stored in the port. [source1](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/05/video/beirut-explosion-footage.html) [source2](https://www.wired.com/story/tragic-physics-deadly-explosion-beirut/) Claim: Hezbollah uses ammonium nitrate in Cyprus, Germany, Thailand, UK… etc Rating: False \- See [this detailed article](https://thegrayzone.com/2020/08/26/beirut-blast-israel-hezbollah-ammonium-nitrate-terror-plots/) from The Grayzone by American historian and investigative journalist Gareth Porter regarding these claims. submission score: 26 comment (score: 9): Wa7esh plz post to sub lebanon comment (score: 8): If u cant post this on r/lebanon i can crosspost if u want reply (score: 4): for some reason i can't crosspost it reply (score: 13): The problem is that the open minded r/lebanon users does not care about this. One guy that used 4/5 saudi sources were upvoted to front page. comment (score: 7): Jazak Allah kheir for taking your time. comment (score: 1): Pretty good shit imo
subreddit: Lebanese title: Video & picture proof of the banner that were removed in Khalde submission: submission score: 13 comment (score: 2): [https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese/status/1299489036764172290](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese/status/1299489036764172290) comment (score: 2): Arab tribes in Lebanon: They previously tried to hang a picture of the murderer of the martyr Rafik Hariri. We will not accept hanging the image of the martyr’s killer in our region. However that's fake news. This is the banner that they removed: *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) Photos in tweet \| [Photo 1](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Egi1ztOWsAAk_8O.jpg) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: -4): What is up with this twitter account you keep using as source? Did the mods of this sub create it or something? Does it even have an official website? And what's up with the weird logo, a newspaper in the shape of a gun? What edgy 12 year old came up with that? reply (score: 5): Great twitter account, they always manages to back up their post with proof. As you can see we have a video and a picture of the baner that is being taken down. reply (score: 1): m7ashesh? comment (score: 1): Good post my friend. Expose the bitches
subreddit: Lebanese title: Riyad Daher Abu Zaidan, belongs to the Arabs of Khaldeh - Al-Zureikat clan, from the Siraj Al-Din Zureikat clan, the spokesman for the Abdullah Azzam terrorist brigades - Al-Qaeda organization, who joined the terrorist Al-Nusra Front led by Al-Julani, and is located in Idlib 1/ submission: submission score: 3 comment (score: 1): Riyad Daher Abu Zaidan, belongs to the Arabs of Khaldeh - Al-Zureikat clan, from the Siraj Al-Din Zureikat clan, the spokesman for the Abdullah Azzam terrorist brigades - Al-Qaeda organization, who joined the terrorist Al-Nusra Front led by Al-Julani, and is located in Idlib 1/ *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) Photos in tweet \| [Photo 1](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgiX5UWWAAEyJQZ.jpg) \| [Photo 2](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgiX5qlWAAYRg34.jpg) \| [Photo 3](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgiX6BTWAAMrbRI.jpg) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username)
subreddit: Lebanese title: Mustapha Adib on course to be designated Lebanon PM submission: submission score: 5
subreddit: Lebanese title: لوحة السحرية القديمة للزيتوني في خمسينيات القرن الماضي submission: submission score: 17 comment (score: 1): Yes ?
subreddit: Lebanese title: (كيف يمكن أن تستفيد بلاد الشام من التكامل الاقتصادي (في الانكليزي submission: submission score: 0
subreddit: Lebanese title: ESCWA: Half of Lebanon’s population at risk of failing to access basic food needs by year’s end submission: submission score: 2
subreddit: Lebanese title: Hezbollah open to discussing new political order in Lebanon, says Nasrallah submission: submission score: 10 comment (score: 2): I found this part to be odd > "Hezbollah and its Shi’ite ally Amal want the return of Saad al-Hariri, seeing him as capable of galvanising foreign support." Is there any evidence for this? reply (score: 1): This is especially odd since Hariri recently blamed his father's death on Hezbollah reply (score: 1): Yeah Hezbollah and Amal told Macron that they're fine with Hariri iirc. Don't have a source for it though.
subreddit: Lebanese title: The hypocrisy of some parties or people is amazing. On one hand, most of them scream that Hezbollah or another party are slowing down the country. On the other, they seem adamant to keep us at square one because the notion of a middle ground is foreign to them. It's either all or nothing... submission: 🇱🇧 Lebanese News and Updates (@UpdatesLebanese) Tweeted: Pro Lebanese forces protesters attacked the new PM with water bottles and chants during his visit to the areas close to the port explosion. This was expected. https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese/status/1300399480836104195?s=20 submission score: 13 comment (score: 3): There was only like 5 people there, they couldn't have done that much damage. Anyway I wish him the best of luck, if he actually succeeds at doing his job, good for him. If he doesn't, things can't get any worse. reply (score: 1): Ah oki oki. Didn't see any footage so I just took it as a bigger group. comment (score: 6): shu badak fiyon kelon kam wahad. fi ze3ran el LF we fi hal kam wahad el shatrin bas iykebo aneneh we iykasro we iyne2o 3a reddit 8er hek ma elon 3azeh. so don't worry about them. reply (score: -2): Leh enta ma 3m tne2 3al reddit kmn? 😂
subreddit: Lebanese title: من كتاب امراء الحرب و تجار الهيكل - كمال ديب submission: submission score: 9 comment (score: 1): This is christianity in the middle east before european colonialism .... What the uthumans did is that they openned the gate for france to bring its christian (which is a corrupted version of christianity) culture ,and thus ,a diversion in nationality here in lebanon ... reply (score: 1): In all honesty, I'd rather have women live their lives to the fullest, while men make sure to respect them. Let's be clear here, back in the day, and throughout history, Christian men had the right to do whatever they want, and women were oppressed. F to that. They deserve to live the way they want. If corruption is when women enjoy their lives to the fullest while not directly or indirectly hurting someone, then let it be. Call me corrupted... comment (score: 0): Interesting find but ew. Fuck romanticizing oppression. If that's just your opinion on what you like then fine whatever, if this is a justification of some form of religious rule then fuck no reply (score: 1): I really see no opression . These are true women ,feminine ,chaste and religious ,and this is how things should be ,all should submit to god because our lives are not ours nor is our body . Also ,check my reply for the comment above .
subreddit: Lebanese title: Video of protestors against President Emmanuel Macron visit today. submission: submission score: 4 comment (score: 2): The international media coverage of Macron's first visit to Beirut was filled to the brim with stories about how simply everyone adored him, with little mention of those who protested against him. Hopefully this visit won't be more of the same. *** posted by [@Seamus_Malek](https://twitter.com/Seamus_Malek) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: 3): I don't really like any foreign interference in Lebanon. But wait, all of our politicians have already sold their souls to the foreigners. I wholeheartedly wish to have some day, some people that work for the whole of Lebanon, and only the Lebanon.
subreddit: Lebanese title: Secularism and it's situation in lebanon (check the comments) submission: submission score: 2 comment (score: 1): اولا ,و قبل الولوج الى الموضوع المطروح في العنوان ,يجب الاشارة الى ان العلمانية ليست تعريفا واحد متمثل بعبارة "فصل الدين عن الدولة" انما هو ينقسم الى تعريفين اساسيين و هما ,الجزئي و الشامل . اما الجزئي فهو فصل الدين عن الدولة بشكلٍ لا يُظْهرهُ بذاك المعادي للدين و القيم انما يفصل ما يقف في وجه العلمانية فقط (كما الحال في مصر ,اي المحافظة على الطقوس الدينية الظاهرية و ترويج الشذوذ و المادية ,لاحظ كيف ان رغم التعصب الديني الشديد الذي كان يوجد قبل علمنة مصر فقد لا ترى نقاشا دينياً للشذوذ بل هو مادي محض تعامل كقضية متعلقة بالطبيعة لا بالدين)...و غالبا ما تكون الاحزاب العلمانية العربية داعيةً للديمقراطية و القيم التي تأتي مع هذه الحزمة الايديولوجية الدسمة . و اما الشامل فهو فصل الحياة العامة عن الدين و حصره بالحياة الخاصة ,و هو الشائع في الدول الغربية ,و هو ما يطلق عليه بال laicism . و محاولة فرض العلمانية الجزئية لهو امرٌ صبياني لا يُعقَلُ في منطقة تسود فيها عقلية دينية و احزاب دينية تسعى الى تطبيق جزءٍ لا يتجزأ من هويتها الدينية.فاما ان العلمانيين جهلة او متسامحين ,فكونهم جهلة يكمن في غفلتهم عن المخاطر التي تشكلها الاحزاب و التعصب الديني على العلمانية (خذ كمثال ,ثورة الخميني ,و الوضع في العراق بعد فشل حزب البعث) ,و اما كونهم متسامحين فهو تعبيرٌ عن معلمتهم و تغافلهم عن الامر و هذا ما لا يعقل . و كما رفع الشعار اتاتورك بفصل الدين عن الدولة ,فان شعاره رقاصة! اذن ,فلبنان بلد لا يخلو من التعصب الديني ,و الاهداف الدينية ,و التي كانت سببا في الصراع على الهوية و السلطة في الحرب الاهلية ما بين علمنة و قومية المسيحيين من جهة و مقاومتهم من قبل المسلمين من جهة اخرى . و لم تزل هذه الاهداف حاضرة ,و لن تزول الا مع زوال اصحابها . reply (score: -2): Shut up
subreddit: Lebanese title: King Hussein greeting Fayrouze in 1975 submission: submission score: 17
subreddit: Lebanese title: Violent clashes erupted in Beirut, sparking condemnation from activists who denounced the police for beating protesters and alleged that French tear gas had been used submission: submission score: 4
subreddit: Lebanese title: After the Beirut Blast, Hezbollah Almost Went to War submission: submission score: 2
subreddit: Lebanese title: If successful this will be a historic victory - never have any army(included hezb) fighting Israel been able to accomplish an eye for eye in its fullest meaning submission: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m\_noJxtF\_IE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_noJxtF_IE) submission score: 3 comment (score: -1): 3aw 3aw indeed comment (score: 1): Actually this started back in the 90's he used to organise retaliation operations each time Israel attacks or kill someone reply (score: 2): Not an eye for an eye though. Hezbollah lost several soldiers and commanders in Syria since 2006, of those announced you have names as Jihad Mughnieyh and his pioneer jihadist father, Imad Mughnieyh. And probably others that gained the martyrdom by Israeli air strikes that never was announced. In response, in terms of fatalities, Hezbollah have only managed to kill two enemy soldiers since 2006. The failed retaliation in 2019 is a good example how Hezb used to retaliate. They attacked the Israelis but there was no fatalities, Hezbollah was satisfied with an attack and spreading the vid of the attack in the public, it wasn't obligatory for hezb that the retaliation would mean dead IDF soldiers. Now however the proposed new policy is substantial shift, now fatalities from the enemy is an obligatory. If Hezbollah this time attack but fails to kill IDF they must try again until they succeed or it will be a failure according to Hezbs new policy. For those that haven't delved deep in the power dynamic between hezb and Israhell might not realise how huge this new policy is. By the end of the year somebody will have failed miserable. Either hezb for failing to establish the new policy and breaking their promise, or the zionist for being weak and letting hezb establish this new policy.
subreddit: Lebanese title: Anger between the protesters that were left by the organizers alone in Beirut. They are from Tripoli and it's hard to go back due to the lack of public transportation submission: submission score: 24
subreddit: Lebanese title: Exclusive footage of @richardgrenell US ambassador to Germany via Zoom on Aug 18 openly declaring: US pressured Germany to ban Hezbollah and demonize it. "We pushed the Germans very hard, they were not happy but we pushed them to ban Hezb, we think the French should do it & EU" submission: submission score: 15 comment (score: 1): Exclusive footage of @richardgrenell US ambassador to \#Germany via Zoom on Aug 18 openly declaring: US pressured Germany to ban \#Hezbollah and demonize it. "We pushed the Germans very hard, they were not happy but we pushed them to ban Hezb, we think the French should do it &amp; EU" *** posted by [@Marwa__Osman](https://twitter.com/Marwa__Osman) [Video in Tweet](https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1300761132601409536/pu/pl/hG8MUZna9okG2QPx.m3u8?tag=10) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: 7): It's a red face's balloon explosion like this. comment (score: 8): damn, did you post this on r/Lebanon? reply (score: 8): No, I break time on r/Lebanon. Now your turn you can post on r/Lebanon. comment (score: 2): It made no sense for Germany to ban Hezb at the time. Obviously a political decision. reply (score: 2): Maybe most likely pressure and blacklist sanctions agienst Germany.
subreddit: Lebanese title: French TV broadcasts a tape of Macron rebuking journalist Malbrunot for publishing false information about Hezbollah and other officials. Macron: "What you have done is irresponsible in light of the sensitivity of the situation and what you know about Lebanon." submission: submission score: 14 comment (score: 1): France: French TV broadcasts a tape of Macron rebuking journalist Malbrunot for publishing false information about Hezbollah and other officials. Macron: "What you have done is irresponsible in light of the sensitivity of the situation and what you know about Lebanon." *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) Photos in tweet \| [Photo 1](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eg6tZSWXkAATy_G.jpg) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: 6): Law aoun ayil hek lal mtv keno 3emlo ousa tawileh 3arida about freedom of speech. I think they're torn between wanting to be like the west or the arabs, the first requires integrity and accepting responsibilitg which is something they don't have, the latter ain't " class" enough for them eitjer comment (score: 5): It wasn't because of the article in which Macron tells Hezbollah to prove they're lebanese and get out of syria and yemen, it was about a different one. https://www.lorientlejour.com/redir/1231244
subreddit: Lebanese title: What Ghassan Saud said today is very accurate. The stifling US economic blockade on Lebanon was aimed at starving the Lebanese people in the hope that they would revolt against Hezbollah’s weapons, and that this project has not been realized and thus the policy change. (tweet chain) submission: submission score: 23 comment (score: 6): What Ghassan Saud said today is very accurate. The stifling US economic blockade on Lebanon was aimed at starving the Lebanese people in the hope that they would revolt against Hezbollah’s weapons, and that this project has not been realized and thus the policy change. *** posted by [@UpdatesLebanese](https://twitter.com/UpdatesLebanese) Photos in tweet \| [Photo 1](http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eg_Xx8cXkAIVQ9R.jpg) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: 9): Didn't know you are pro AOR reply (score: 7): What AOR? comment (score: 1): Can we please stop with this bs? The huge trade deficit for over 20 years and rampant corruption/incompetence is what led us here. Sure the sanctions accelerated a bit, but they are far from being the main factor. The collapse was coming no question. reply (score: 2): A "bit" is an understatement. Prior to this year it was very bad, but the events of the end of 2019 and this year have been cahotic on the country. What happened this year plays a huge role not just a "bit", please dont downplay the effects of these horrible sanctions. They made the already existant misery in the country a nightmare for the people living in Lebanon. And yes the economy was already heading throught a collapse but these sanctions have made sure Lebanon becomes cuba 2.0. reply (score: 2): A lot of those who are responsible for the 20 years deficit were at some point supported by the us and co.. Hariri, Ryad salame, jumblat... I'm not saying that others are innocent and not to blame... comment (score: 0): Oh shut up. The US send $17 million in aid the day after the blast, $40 million in aid for COVID assistance, and like $300 million in other aid in 2019. That’s almost half a billion dollars in the past 2 years alone. Also, US has not frozen wire transfers to Lebanon ever, which has allowed millions of US dollars to be sent from expatriates to families, schools, hospitals, community groups over the years. reply (score: -2): in june more than 800 million entered the country through the airport, this is hizb propaganda to shift the blame on their failures reply (score: 3): They shoot you and give you a band aid. reply (score: 1): That's nothing compared to the damage they have dealt via sanctions. They are also responsible for supporting corrupt politicians like Jumblatt and Sinioura. comment (score: 2): Lek sanction 3ala mean w 3ala chou The only sanctions we as a country had is the us refusing to send us billions for us to loose. Lek gebran hasnt benn sanctioned yet If you didn’t see the economic collapse happening since 2016 you weren’t following the Lebanese economy or you don’t understand basic economy
subreddit: Lebanese title: Data may disappoint, but it never lies. submission: [removed] submission score: 1
subreddit: Lebanese title: My translation of an interview with an IDF colonel concerning recent escalations between Hezbollah and the IDF submission: [removed] submission score: 1
subreddit: Lebanese title: سرقة عشرات الأسلحة من قاعدة عسكرية إسرائيلية قرب الحدود مع لبنان بعدما تسلل إليها مجهولون. ‏الأسلحة المسروقة من اللواء 796 هي 23 بندقية رمي قنابل و 15 بندقية أم 16 على الأقل submission: Let the mind games begin submission score: 13 comment (score: 2): source? reply (score: 3): Al Mayadeen and israeli news.. ill try to get links comment (score: 1): If this is true, ouch. comment (score: 2): How did this even happen lol comment (score: 4): What's they should worry about is not losing weapons or any equipments, they have a lot of it. But that means that a well trained team can get inside and place explosives or conduct a more serious operation Inside Israeli controlled territories. That's some kind of message imo or that may be the Sudanese got bored and decided they want to have fun
subreddit: Lebanese title: Welcome to Beirut: Hezbollah naming streets after Iranian heroes. submission: submission score: 37 comment (score: -15): disgusting reply (score: 5): rude uwu comment (score: -6): why is he a hero and why is he being honored in a foreign country? reply (score: 12): username checks out reply (score: 10): Because he played a huge role in helping and assisting militarly and strategically in the 2006 war and in the war against Isis comment (score: 17): Tbh the sign looks good and nice, a first in Lebanon since a while. I guess naming streets after foreigners comes with an advantage 😊 comment (score: 12): بسم الله قاصم الجبّارين ❤️ reply (score: 11): بإسم المنتقم الجبار comment (score: -7): Lol, are we really surprised? comment (score: 18): Talama fi asme2 frenswiye, fa lesh laa Rue Clemenceau. Rue Madame Curie. Avenue General de Gaulle. Rue Gouraud. Rue Jeanne d'Arc. Rue John Kennedy. Rue George Post. Rue Spears. Rue Van Dyck. Rue Weygand. (Sar bade shere3 b esme) reply (score: 15): And besides Qassem Soleimani risked his life travelling to Lebanon when the war started 2006, and didnt leave until a deal had been stryck between hezb and idf comment (score: -9): disgusting comment (score: 11): To all the ouwet or r/lebanon cucks, this man aided the liberation of lebanon. Also there is plenty of french street names and last I checked the french were colonizers, not allies. reply (score: 11): but but... trumb tol' me he terrorizt comment (score: -1): "we're a lebanese party" so now let's name a street in beirut after an iranian guy reply (score: 1): What about all the french, english, american names you have there and in the most important streets in the capital, double standards! What an idiot close minded child comment (score: -1): Why the fuck is this relevant to us? There has to be a petition to overturn this decision.
subreddit: Lebanese title: Beurit Explosion: Art Memorial submission: submission score: 1
subreddit: Lebanese title: Here we are... as predicted submission: So every since the revolution started i and others have been preaching the same thing. That the revolution is not 100% organic. I agree there are many many people who really do want change and want a better nation. So suddenly our banking sector crashes. When we say its due to the Americans trying to put pressure everyone starts laughing at us. Funny though how our banking sector suddenly crashed after the goverment didnt agree to the terms put by the us and israel for the borders. The israelis want our oil and gas no matter what the cost. All sorts of pressure put during the revolution with old war lords riding the wave. Time passes, new government is formed that the americans are not happy with. Still the same stance on the borders. Lebanon will not give away one inch of land. (Sounds familiar right? We get fucked because we dont give up) Suddenly we have an explosion at the part. Nothing and no power on this earth will convince me that this was a coincidence. ( rip to all the victims and nay god grant their families the patience to get through this). Suddenly the world loves us. We have soldiers and fleets and food and everything around us. Goverment collapses once again. We have france rooting for hariri and the usa rooting for nawwaf sallam. Macron tries to fix it up being thr nice middle man and so (obviously playing good cop). Suddenly ae have koshner (byeswa aire) who comes and meets with all the “thawra” leaders and bla bla. He talks about sanctions. Today we have two hezb allies sanctioned. Then koshner starts talking avout the borders agAin. People please wake up. We are cockroaches to the west. They are willing to starve millions and kill thousands just to make israel happy. All of this crap is so israel gets our oil and gas. (Dont tell me its too extreme because we saw afghanistan iraq and libya). This people will do anything to get what they want. As the days unfold whoever wont admit this is just pretending to not understand. I can tell you the situation will only get worse as sanctions will increase. Dont expect anything from hezb before the us elections. They are gambling that trump will lose. And if he does shit will be better in our region. If he wins we are fucjed and thats when you will see something from hezb. Whatss my solution? Fucking attack israel and take over some border towns and use them as negotiating power to draw the borders to our benefits and hAve us set the terms. Kiss ekhton ma yerja3o. If we continue to act like pussies we wont get anywhere. submission score: 21 comment (score: -9): Bullshit post, as always from this thread.. reply (score: 9): Very constructive argument. Keep it up. comment (score: -8): What's with late night conspiracy theories lately? reply (score: 3): Could be early morning comment (score: 1): >Fucking attack israel and take over some border towns and use them as negotiating power to draw the borders Im gonna stop you from here, attacking Israel and taking their towns as hostage wont bring anything but choas. Also being realistic, Israel's borders are fortified more than you think attacking them openly and chance of taking their nearest towns is nearly impossible. I do believe that port explosion wasnt a coincidence since it was days before the verdict but you cant turn a blind eye on the negligence by the government and the regime itself by storing almost 2000 kilo tons of Ammounium Nitrate which is equivalent of thousands of TNTs. There is no evidence about Israel bombing the port yet the conspiracy tells that Netanyahu had intentions to bomb Beirut's port for weeks before the explosion. The economy collapse and country going broke [was predicted back in summer 2011 by BDL governor Riad Salameh and the president himself](https://www.instagram.com/p/CE1cE2zlCzp/?igshid=n7041qqxn3rg). Hell even someone who studies/knows about how economy works knew Lebanon was in deep shit, yet our politicans ignored where the country was heading untill we reached this phase. reply (score: 1): My broda i dont deny the fact that the government is responsible for all that ammonia. But it doesnt take much intelligence recon to get that sort of info and somehow turn it into a political card. I believe taking towns is possible. This is my opinion. Yours is the opposite and i respect that. As for economy i believe theres more to it than me and you see. Yeah we all studied the graphs and crap but there is a big hidden room my friend. I dont want to go into the details of the banks being closed and previous people being sanctioned. Because that will take pages and all i wanted to do was post my theory. comment (score: 9): Ok if u wanna speak facts, and I am not going to comment on every point, but do you really believe the banking system failed after the Thawra? Oh wait, blaming the explosion on external factors? Mannn for God's sake, stop giving credits to external powers, and plz blame our government and people. My point here is that regardless of who did it, we are at 100% fault: 1- Banking system has been failing since at least 2016, and you can easily check the lbp rate months before the Thawra (was at 1800 already) 2- If external powers plannee the explosion, then our government sucks balls because it cannot / is now willing to defend us against foreign interventions 3- Why in the hell did we have 3000 tons of explosive materials in the first place The west could be scummy (no evidence to back this up except for speculations) but please please stop with all the non sense about the banking system etc. I am not saying that the Thawra could not have been manipulated by external and internal parties, but get your facts straight regarding your points. Also, if we want to blame someone, it's us, and not all the conspiracy theories. You guys here, unfortunately speak about the people on r/Lebanon. But in all honesty, your posts and articles are some of the least persuasive I have ever seen. Cmon downvote me as much as you like, but that won't change the fact that what I see here is most of the times non-sense. PS: I am against all parties but I like to pinpoint when people speak non-sense, and you can easily see this in my reddit history. reply (score: 5): I agree with you. We can't resist the American imperialism of we are corrupt ourselves. Yes America is pressuring the banking sector to collapse but if it was built and functioning properly without corruption it could stand. Cuba is doing okay, Iran is not in its best shape but it's doing better than lebanon. Yes someone may have caused the explosion, but if our govenrments managed the amonium nitrate, they explosion would never have happened. America or Israel or anyone are simply exploiting flaws that our govenrments and politicians left open. Death to America ? Indeed but long live lebanon first. reply (score: 1): P.s aire b r/lebanon Dont mention that intel hub here reply (score: 1): And i agree. I told you yes why the fuck shojld we have so much ammonia. Any goverment can be breached and attacked. Do you forget 9/11? As for thawra it no longer exists. It existed the first day when the true people went to the streets. After that it was a geagrag and gmeyel party. Quick note. Are you aware or were aware of the dollar shortages in china right before covid? Have a read avout them and tell me it the usa can collapse your economy or not. comment (score: 2): I don't believe that the explosion was an attack. And although i don't like the way corruption is fought by the western backed NGOs and the thawra fanboys, no one in lebanon denies that corruption has ruined the whole country and that this explosion is a result of this corrupted system although everyone is using this explosion to back his agenda by throwing responsibilities on certain figures). Anyway the problem wasn't created by the US sanctions. Any 5 years old boy could predict it 10 years ago by simply looking at the way we were always asking for debts to cover our economy loss. Riad Salame the US puppet and tayyar l mostaqbal in general are to blame by increasing interest rates to inflate the banking sector and kill any chance we had for investments in agriculture and in the industry. Investors preferred to invest in banks rather than invest in anything else just because no investment can make him about 15 percent profit IN A YEAR! Funny thing that nowadays we hear nothing about the central bank's role in this crisis although the currency value is mostly affected by all the decisions he took in the past 30 years. This is the cause of the economical crisis we are facing.
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subreddit: Lebanese title: "Corruption" has become the new "terrorism"—another empty signifier the US has created to punish its enemies, with no basis whatsoever in empirical reality and with no intent of uncovering the well documented corruption and terrorism that the US and its allies have committed. submission: submission score: 9 comment (score: 4): "Corruption" has become the new "terrorism"—another empty signifier the US has created to punish its enemies, with no basis whatsoever in empirical reality and with no intent of uncovering the well documented corruption and terrorism that the US and its allies have committed. *** posted by [@amalsaad_lb](https://twitter.com/amalsaad_lb) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^\| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username) comment (score: 3): The DoS has used corruption as a dog-whistle for "political-economic independence from the U.S." for a very long time.