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Caretaker government in Israel and an open-ended American war... Is Lebanon facing the unknown?

CH23: An Arab security diplomat, who returned to Beirut a few days ago from a European tour via his country’s capital, where he took part in a series of regional meetings, believes that delaying the formation of the government, or even blocking it, could make Netanyahu’s conduct and decisions more dangerous than if the coalition were formed quickly, as it could…

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The Lebanese file is frozen pending next Tuesday; Washington: Elections do not change the priority of disarmament

Lebanon 24: Contacts are intensifying to contain internal tensions and pursue a targeted, legal response to the explosives in Dahr al-Baydar, while seeking to keep calm at the heart of efforts that could lead to an internal dialogue, supported by Arab and domestic parties, in parallel with awaiting the results of the U.S. midterm elections next Tuesday. They converge…

Negative official assessment of the negotiations... and no intention to boycott

MTV Lebanon: In a calm, lengthy evaluation session, senior officials and those concerned with the direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel discussed the results achieved so far, how closely they match the intended objectives, and what serves Lebanon’s interests in ending the crisis of the Israeli occupation of the south,…

When prices change the shape of the Lebanese table

Al Joumhouria: Bread is no longer an inexpensive extra; it remains central to breakfast and dinner and to dishes of hummus, fava beans, labneh and eggs. Therefore, an increase in its price directly affects most households, even those that do not consume meat regularly. According to FEWS NET analysis, bread prices rose by about 7% during September…

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Are the “Forces” paving the way to leave the government?

CH23: Yesterday, Government Commissioner to the Military Court Judge Claude Ghanem charged 13 people involved in the explosives shipment in Dahr al-Baidar, accusing them, pursuant to a number of provisions of the Penal Code and the Weapons Law, of “belonging to armed factions, undermining the state’s prestige, and endangering national security and the lives…

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The Lebanese Forces is heading toward escalatory steps if the Dhahr al-Baidar explosives case is not referred to the Judicial Council

Lebanon 24: The notable developments and judicial measures related to the case of the explosives seized from “Hezbollah” jumped to the forefront of the domestic scene, drawing the spotlight from two angles: the first was the striking development in the speed with which the government commissioner at the Military Court brought charges against the accused…

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Two conflicting demands are hampering negotiations between Washington and Tehran amid military threats

Ad-Diyar: Talks between the United States and Iran have stalled because of two conflicting demands, as Qatar steps up mediation efforts to avoid a new military confrontation, amid warnings that the deadline for a possible U.S. operation against Tehran is approaching. According to the “Axios” website, President Donald Trump’s administration insists on obtaining nuclear concessions…

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The South faces three options: a security vacuum, the framework agreement, or Chapter VII?

CH23: During the negotiations leading to the adoption of Resolution 1701 in 2006, then Prime Minister Fouad Siniora came up with a formula he called 6.99. It was intended to find a compromise in the resolution due to be adopted and in the enhanced role of the international force in the South after the ceasefire in that year’s July War: more than Chapter…

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The Dahr al-Baidar Shipment: A Settlement Under the Umbrella of De-escalation

Al Anbaa: Between concern over a new regional round and hopes for the success of diplomatic contacts, Lebanon’s domestic scene is moving to the rhythm of an effort to contain tensions and prevent them from escalating into an open political confrontation. In this climate, the indictment in the Dahr al-Baidar explosives shipment case stands out as a way forward that brings together continued…

A Lebanese plan for the “governance” of 12 Palestinian camps

MTV Lebanon: Lebanon has opened the file on governing the Palestinian camps, in an attempt to organize a security, administrative and service reality in which the powers of factions, popular committees, state institutions and “UNRWA” overlap. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam launched consultations on a plan prepared by the Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee -…

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Lebanon in the calculations after the Israeli elections... a postponed settlement or open-ended escalation?

CH23: The Israeli elections held on 27 October this month did not settle the identity of the next government so much as reveal a political impasse open to complex coalition negotiations, amid the rival blocs’ inability to secure a clear parliamentary majority. But the paradox that directly concerns Lebanon is that the ambiguity…

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من اجتماعات القيادة إلى ساعة الهجوم... وثائق جديدة عن تحضيرات "حماس" لـ7 أكتوبر

Nidaa Al Watan: بثّت قناة «الجزيرة»، مساء الجمعة، لقطات أرشيفية نادرة لمحمد الضيف وعدد من كبار قادة الجناح العسكري لحركة حماس، ضمن برنامج «ما خفي أعظم»، تضمنت مشاهد لاجتماعات داخل الأنفاق وتسجيلات تتعلق بالتحضير لهجوم السابع من تشرين الأول 2023. وأظهرت اللقطات، بحسب ما عرضته…

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Qatari mediation does not give up on preventing war: A US “agenda” is required from Lebanon

Al Anbaa: Qatar is once again reaching out to Iran. It is mediation that never ends, seeking a formula for understanding that would spare the region a fierce, large-scale and destructive war. Doha lets no opportunity pass it by, for war is in no one’s interest, and what the region needs is a comprehensive and final agreement at the international and regional level, encompassing all the files…

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Saudi Arabia announces interception of “hostile drone” in the Riyadh region

LBCI: The Saudi-led military coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government announced on Saturday that it had intercepted a “hostile drone” in the Riyadh region. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said that “air defenses intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone in the Riyadh region,” noting “debris from the interception fell without…”

French authorities are working to avoid another “Black Saturday” ... in the face of a movement whose momentum is not waning

CH23: French authorities are striving to avoid another “Black Saturday,” similar to what the country experienced on the 17th of this month, as a new day of mobilization approaches this Saturday (31 October), called by the “yellow vests” coordination group, with student and other unions joining it, which once again points to…

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Hezbollah gives political contacts a “chance” after members of the group were charged with “undermining state security”

Lebanon 24: Between Israeli elections and another anticipated U.S. election next Tuesday, the region is experiencing a period of cautious anticipation, amid questions about whether the ballot boxes will produce political settlements or unleash military scenarios. Alongside this regional scene, open to all possibilities, …

“The Party” and Dialogue Tables... 20 Years of Discussion Without Implementation

MTV Lebanon: Former head of the Progressive Socialist Party Walid Jumblatt’s call for dialogue with Hezbollah, based on the exclusive possession of weapons by the state, has revived debate over the usefulness of restoring Lebanon’s dialogue tables, after the Party’s weapons remained a contentious item at most of them. Positions differ…

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The judiciary slaps “the party” in the face!

MTV Lebanon: The case of the explosives truck seized at the Dhahr al-Baidar checkpoint took a significant judicial turn, with the Government Commissioner at the Military Court, Judge Claude Ghanem, bringing charges against 13 people affiliated with Hezbollah for crimes going beyond possession of weapons and explosives to “attacking the security of…”

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