Ben Gvir: Some are talking about a unity government with Eisenkot, and that would be a grave mistake
Al Anbaa: Ben Gvir: Some are talking about a unity government with Eisenkot, and that would be a mistake…
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Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party: Israel’s prime minister acted like the leader of a criminal organization and crossed every line
Al Anbaa: Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party: Israel’s prime minister acted like the leader of a criminal organization and crossed every…
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Is “the party” rebuilding its military readiness?
ASAS Media: Recently, as in the 2024 war and on 2 March 2026, “the party” refused to state its position on whether it would enter the war if a confrontation broke out…
Ben Gvir: Channel 14’s poll on the Israeli elections is the correct one; we won 60 seats and will form a right-wing government soon
Al Anbaa: Ben Gvir: Channel 14’s poll on the Israeli elections is the correct one; we won 60 seats and will form a right-wing government…
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Kuwait: “The party” planned to assassinate the interior minister!
ASAS Media: 3 defendants located outside Kuwait directed 7 others to plan the operation, and those others held meetings to determine how to carry it out and divide…
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“Ghassan Skaff National Forum”: Lebanon Cannot Withstand Another War
El Shark: The “Ghassan Skaff National Forum” held its regular meeting and discussed political and security developments amid escalating regional and international tensions, and the risks and challenges imposed by this phase, particularly in light of the two electoral events in the United States and Israel and their implications for the course of the conflict in…
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Salam follows up on political and environmental affairs
El Shark: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam received Camille Chamoun, head of the National Liberal Party and a member of parliament, at the head of a party delegation. After the meeting, Chamoun said: “Today, we wanted to make this visit to the prime minister to brief him on the contacts we are currently conducting. We believe in national dialogue, and this dialogue must…”
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Al-Khazen visits Berri, supporting his national role: Lebanon is not an arena for regional score-settling
El Shark: Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri received former minister Wadih Al-Khazen at the Second Presidency headquarters in Ain al-Tineh, where they discussed developments in the general situation, political and field developments, and national affairs. After the meeting, Minister Al-Khazen said: “I was honored to meet President Nabih Berri, with whom we discussed…”
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Aoun: There is no sustainable solution through war, but through negotiations
El Shark: Between Benjamin Netanyahu’s advances and the impossibility of a decisive outcome, Lebanon awaits the outcome of the Israeli election and its repercussions for outstanding issues, from restricting weapons and extending state authority to negotiations with Israel and the post-UNIFIL phase in the south. At home, calls for dialogue and negotiations intersect with an escalation…
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tayyar.org - “Lebanese Forces” ministers will not participate in Thursday’s government session!
Tayyar: The ministers representing the “Lebanese Forces” announce that they will not participate in the Cabinet session scheduled for Thursday, devoted exclusively to discussing the waste file, in protest at the failure to include on the agenda an item referring the case of the explosives in Dahr el-Baidar to the Judicial Council. While the ministers stress the importance of the file…
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Sajih Atiyeh visited the Saudi ambassador
El Shark: MP Sajih Atiyeh visited the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Fahd bin Abdulrahman Al-Dossary. The meeting comes as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and explore ways of joint cooperation between the two brotherly countries. Atiyeh wrote on the “X” platform: “I was very happy to meet the distinguished and kind ambassador, and every…
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Iraq’s ambassador visits Derian and Salameh
El Shark: Lebanon’s Grand Mufti, Abdul Latif Derian, received Iraq’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammed Dardha al-Husseini, at Dar al-Fatwa, and they discussed the situation in Lebanon and the region. Ambassador al-Husseini also visited Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh in his office at the National Library today, on a protocol visit. It was an occasion…
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“Foreign Affairs” Discussed the “UNIFIL” Issue: A UN Umbrella for Any Force to Protect the Lebanese
El Shark: The Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Committee held a meeting chaired by MP Fadi Alama and attended by Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Youssef Rajji and the committee’s members. Alama said in a statement, “The committee heard from Minister Rajji about the results of the latest contacts and the efforts being made to safeguard Lebanon’s security and stability, and affirmed…
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Badr al-Din presents Fakhri and Yassine with “The Bitter Displacement”
El Shark: The former honorary consul of Lebanon in the African Republic of Ghana and former head of the Lebanese community there, Saeed Fakhri, and his wife, Mrs. Saada al-Asaad Fakhri, received the writer and journalist Ali Badr al-Din, who gave them a copy of his latest book, titled “150 Days of Bitter Displacement.” Writer Badr al-Din visited,…
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“Homeland of the Human” launched the “Peace” Forum: Toward a national pact founded on coexistence
El Shark: “Project Homeland of the Human” launched the “Peace and Prosperity” Forum at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, through the YOUth Lead and CIVITAS 3 initiatives, in the presence of the chairman of the executive council of “Project Homeland of the Human,” MP Neemat Frem, the university’s first vice president, Professor Neamat Azouri, and the director of the Office of Relations…
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Jordan and Qatar discuss bilateral relations and developments in the region
El Shark: The Royal Hashemite Court announced Wednesday that King Abdullah II received the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. During the meeting, the Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed the condolences of the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, regarding…
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Israel elections: Netanyahu’s bloc leads without a majority and calls for a right-wing government, while Eisenkot warns
El Shark: Preliminary results of Wednesday’s Israeli parliamentary elections showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc leading the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot, without either side managing to secure the majority needed to form a government, as hundreds of thousands of votes are still…
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Abdelatty discusses efforts to contain the regional crisis with his Saudi and Emirati counterparts
El Shark: Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Nader Zaki announced that a phone call took place between Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, addressing developments in the regional situation, efforts to contain the current crisis, and preventing escalation, the likelihood of which has increased in the period…
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Saudi Strikes on Al Jawf Governorate, and Houthis Call for Aden Airport to Be Evacuated Immediately
El Shark: At least 14 people were killed on Wednesday in Saudi strikes on the city of Al Hazm, the center of Al Jawf in northwestern Yemen, according to Al-Masirah TV, which is affiliated with the Houthis, while a source in the Aden police said that a Houthi missile fell at the city’s airport. Clashes in Yemen continue between the Iran-backed Houthis…
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tayyar.org - Qassem: The resistance in Lebanon continues and will confront the aggression; there is no room for discussion about disarming it
Tayyar: Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem noted that “the resistance in Lebanon continues and will confront the aggression; there is no room for discussion about disarming it.” He pointed out that “the Iran–America agreement proved its effectiveness as soon as the memorandum of understanding was issued in reducing the level of aggression against Lebanon, and the Islamic Republic…
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tayyar.org - What's the situation? Netanyahu's lead in points does not conceal the signs of a political crisis, and the Arab parties are the "kingmakers"... Bassil's proposal on international forces is a new initiative to avoid the worst
Tayyar: As of the time of writing these lines, Netanyahu's party was leading by a few seats over the list of his rival Gadi Eisenkot. But this slight lead, coupled with the expectation that the Arab parties inside Israel would win 19 seats, would not make this…
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tayyar.org - Trump is pushing to keep two ministers out of the Israeli government... Who are they?
Tayyar: U.S. President Donald Trump is closely monitoring developments in the Israeli elections, amid the absence of a clear majority for either of the two political blocs, and signs that he is seeking to influence the makeup of the next government and prevent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from including far-right leaders in it. And it reported…
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tayyar.org - Alfa launches a fully integrated digital experience for purchasing prepaid and MBB lines using an ID card or passport, with instant activation of an eSIM
Tayyar: Beirut - Lebanon, October 28, 2026: Alfa launched a fully integrated digital experience that enables any Lebanese person, whether inside or outside Lebanon, to obtain a regular or premium prepaid line and MBB internet lines electronically, and to activate an eSIM digitally and remotely through the Alfa app or website,…
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tayyar.org - President Aoun: Lebanon is a message of freedom and pluralism in the region and the world, and there is no threat to Christian existence
Tayyar: President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun told five French MPs from the Study Group on Christians of the East during their reception before noon today at Baabda Palace, in the presence of the French ambassador to Lebanon, Patrick…
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tayyar.org - Behind the Scenes - Berri sends Hajj with a message to Salam: “It’s not worth making a fuss over”
Tayyar: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri advised Prime Minister Nawaf Salam after the case of the explosives truck in Dahr al-Baidar was referred to the Judicial Council, and the speaker sent Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation Judge Rami Hajj to deliver an urgent message to Salam…
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tayyar.org - Lebanon Facing the Possibility of War Again
Tayyar: Diplomatic and military indications are mounting that regional war could resume, potentially involving Lebanon, after the U.S. midterm elections scheduled for next November, amid stalled political efforts and ongoing U.S. and Israeli military preparations. According to diplomatic information…
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tayyar.org - After half the votes are counted… Netanyahu or Eisenkot?
Tayyar: Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition is leading the opposition bloc after half the votes were counted, according to data released by the Israeli Elections Committee, a day after legislative elections in which the outgoing prime minister is fighting for his political survival. After 50,1% of the votes were counted, the results showed the Likud party…
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tayyar.org - Al-Boustani visits the Vehicle Registration Department in Ouzai and praises improved administrative performance and organization at the branch
Tayyar: The chairman of the parliamentary National Economy, Industry, Trade and Planning Committee, MP Dr. Farid Al-Boustani, visited the Vehicle Registration and Vehicles Department branch in Ouzai, where he met with the department’s head, Brigadier Nazih Qabrsali, and the head of the Ouzai branch, Captain Ali Samaan, and reviewed the workflow and the mechanism for providing…
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tayyar.org - “Al-Sharq Al-Awsat: ‘The party’ is rebuilding its defensive, not offensive, capabilities: deliberate exaggeration!”
Tayyar: Mohammad Shuqair — A prominent Lebanese security source took issue with the growing talk that “Hezbollah” had begun restoring its military capabilities to make up as much as possible for the losses it sustained by supporting Gaza and Iran. The source told Al-Sharq Al-Awsat that there was deliberate exaggeration, and that what the party is doing remains within the bounds of fortifying…
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tayyar.org - Newspaper Secrets for Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Tayyar: Al-Binaa: Behind the ScenesBehind the ScenesA specialist in Israeli affairs rules out the possibility that Benjamin Netanyahu, even if he wanted to, could exploit the period between the election and the formation of a government by his rivals, or a decision to return to the polls, to launch a broad war on Iran. The ease of mobilizing the army is tied to the nature of the mission, and it is…
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tayyar.org - Ankara opens a battle for influence in Lebanon: Erdoğan’s son to Lebanon: a “humanitarian” visit with political dimensions that conflict with Baabda’s alignments | Tripoli, Ankara’s gateway to the Sunni arena
Tayyar: Al-Akhbar: Nada Ayoub: Bilal Erdoğan’s visit to Lebanon, the son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is no longer mere speculation circulated over the past months. According to Al-Akhbar’s information, the visit has been scheduled for the middle of next month, as part of a program that is predominantly humanitarian and social in nature, but…
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tayyar.org - Israeli elections... a swing between Netanyahu’s and Eisenkot’s camps, with no winner
Tayyar: Sky News Arabia: Polling stations in the Israeli Knesset elections closed late Tuesday, according to local media, revealing a fierce contest between the camps of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival, former army chief Gadi Eisenkot. Exit polls showed…
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Israeli elections: Is record turnout an upset or a division?
El Shark: Rising Arab voter turnout in the Israeli elections and the surge in Haredi mobilization are opening a battle over the identity of the next government: Will the 1977 earthquake be repeated, or will the ballot boxes produce a new political crisis? The Israeli elections do not appear to be merely a routine vote to renew the Knesset, but a political test…
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Joseph Aoun... An Unconventional President / 2
El Shark: Criticism is a legitimate right in a democratic society, provided it is based on facts and sound foundations. But responsible criticism differs from political one-upmanship; merely raising the bar of demands or holding others responsible for crises is not enough without offering realistic alternatives and workable solutions. One-upmanship begins when it becomes…
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Salameh case: Depositors have the right to know the truth about the accounts
El Shark: President of the Association of Lebanese Businesspeople: When billions of dollars move in the shadows while depositors are denied their money, silence is no longer acceptable. Accusation alone is not enough, but ambiguity cannot be an answer either. The facts must be established, transactions traced, and the source of the funds verified,…
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Sunrise and Sunset – by Khalil al-Khoury – The Impact of the Knesset Elections on the Situation in Lebanon
El Shark: Before the final results of the Knesset elections are announced, concern is mounting in Lebanon—not because one party is preferred over another, but to gauge the extent of the impact on Lebanon, from the south to the “framework agreement.” The state of bated breath and anticipation has returned because the Israeli side, led by Netanyahu, had linked the course of this agreement…