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Between the October 17, 2019 Revolution in Lebanon and the October 7, 2023 Crossing in Gaza

Al Liwaa: In the history of peoples, there are moments that seem sudden but reveal fractures that have accumulated for a long time beneath the surface of political and economic reality. These moments may turn into opportunities for change, entry points for reproducing existing regimes, or conflicts whose consequences go beyond the will of those who launched them. And between October 17, 2019 in Lebanon…

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From the enemy’s media: Arab voices’ participation is a democratic opportunity that may not come again to rid themselves of Netanyahu’s predicaments

Al Liwaa: • Let’s start with the good news: Benjamin Netanyahu failed to prevent the elections from being held on schedule, to close the airspace to Israelis who came from abroad to vote, or to disrupt the voting process in Arab society. • Israel’s citizens showed unprecedented loyalty to the system yesterday…

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And like this... and like this... and like this!

Al Liwaa: - And like this... former Economy Minister (2005) Sami Haddad on depositors’ money: The state doesn’t have the means to pay them back, and depositors are an affluent class because low-income people don’t have a penny in the bank... Is the state going to give money to the affluent? - And like this... the commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Hajj Hossein Yekta, appeared as he…

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Lebanon Between an Opportunity for De-escalation and the Risks of a Bargain

Al Liwaa: The four-way security meeting in Tehran came as a cautious regional attempt to rein in tensions before they reach a breaking point for everyone. But the most urgent and consequential question for us in Beirut is: Where does Lebanon feature on the agenda of the negotiating capitals? Are we facing an opportunity to restore the state, or merely a bargaining chip…

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Netanyahu remains on the scene with Trump’s support

Al Liwaa: The significance of the Israeli elections is not limited to determining the identity of the next prime minister, as their results extend beyond the bounds of domestic competition to affect the future of Israeli policy toward the entire region, from Iran and Lebanon to Syria and Gaza, and their repercussions for regional balances. Amid a parliamentary scene…

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The fate of the framework agreement?

Al Liwaa: Many questions are being raised about the results of the Israeli Knesset elections, the impact of a change in the Israeli government, and the arrival of a new government to power in Israel on the implementation of the framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel, to end the crisis of Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon and achieve a full withdrawal of the army’s forces…

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“Ghassan Skaf National Forum”: Lebanon Cannot Endure Another War

Al Liwaa: The “Ghassan Skaf National Forum” affirmed “that Lebanon cannot endure another war, and must not become an arena for settling regional scores or a hostage to decisions that go beyond its national interests.” It warned of “the risks of a renewed confrontation between the United States, Iran and Israel.” The “Forum” held its regular meeting and discussed…

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قصف مدفعي وتفجيرات وإحراق منازل جنوباً ومسيَّرة للعدو فوق الضاحية وسفيرة الدانمارك تطلع على أوضاع النازحين في منطقة صور

Al Liwaa: واصل العدو الإسرائيلي اعتداءاته على قرى وبلدات جنوب لبنان، مع تجدّد القصف المدفعي الذي طال عدداً من المناطق في القطاعين الشرقي والغربي، بالتزامن مع عمليات تفجير ونسف للمنازل، وتمشيط بالأسلحة الرشاشة، وتحليق للطيران الحربي والمسيّرات في الأجواء الجنوبية، فيما…

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Al-Hajjar in Jounieh: A payment from the Independent Municipal Fund within days, and municipal police training is a priority

Al Liwaa: Interior and Municipalities Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar affirmed that municipalities constitute “the first line of defense in serving citizens,” stressing that support for them is not limited to providing financial resources, but also includes developing administration, strengthening capabilities, and modernizing work mechanisms. He revealed that a payment from the Independent Municipal Fund would be disbursed…

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Three government commitments to support industry at the opening of the National Industry Exhibition... Salam: To stimulate local production, boost exports and attract technological investment

Al Liwaa: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam affirmed during the opening of the second edition of the National Industry Exhibition 2026 that supporting Lebanese industry is not a sectoral demand, but a national interest linked to economic growth, job creation, financial stability and economic sovereignty. He stressed that the government views…

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“IDAL” participated in the Global Investment Forum in Qatar

Al Liwaa: The Investment Development Authority of Lebanon “IDAL,” represented by its Chairman and Director General, Dr. Majed Mneimneh, accompanied by Board Member Hassan al-Halabi, participated in the ninth edition of the World Investment Forum, which Qatar hosted in partnership with…

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Thousands of Tiny Lines Create the Distinctiveness of Every Face

Al Liwaa: Since their inception, artist Mart Visser’s paintings have represented a revolution in the concept of portraiture. He draws the person out of the material. Hence his statement, “Every face, every person, every human being has more than 8000 lines in their face,” seems a crucial key—not because it offers a literal scientific figure so much as because it reveals…

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The occupation intends to discuss 11 colonial plans involving 608 colonial units

Al Liwaa: The Palestinian Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission said that the occupation authorities discussed 11 colonial plans distributed across the governorates of Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, Jenin, Salfit, Bethlehem and Jerusalem, covering a total area of 374.293 dunums. The projects include six colonial plans comprising a total of 608 units, to…

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Number of rak‘ahs in voluntary prayers

Al Liwaa:  Are the prayers performed before and after the five daily prayers obligatory or voluntary? How many rak‘ahs are they, and when are they performed? - The prayers performed before or after the five obligatory prayers are either confirmed Sunnah prayers, which the Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, regularly observed, and which are mentioned in the noble hadith: “Whoever…”

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Our society does not recognize the dangers of silent divorce or emotional separation

Al Liwaa: Through my studies and experience, and the enormous number of marital problems I encounter daily, I wanted to talk about the importance of this issue and its effects on the family. What is silent divorce, and what are its consequences? It is a state of outward coexistence between spouses under one roof, in which they preserve the social appearance of the family…

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He and She 29-10-2026

Al Liwaa: ☐ A tour by Lebanon’s First Lady, Mrs. نعمت عون, at ten o’clock this morning of a number of Lebanese pharmaceutical factories, aimed at gaining an overview of the state of Lebanon’s pharmaceutical industry, the stages of drug manufacturing, and the role of Lebanese factories in meeting the needs of Lebanese society. The tour includes the Pharmaline factory –…

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Bon Voyage 29-10-2026

Al Liwaa: Rafic Hariri International Airport-Beirut recorded 139 flight movements and 14794 passengers on 2026/10/27, distributed as follows: - Aircraft movements: 69 flights landed and 70 took off. - Passenger movements: 6973 passengers arrived, 7821 passengers departed, and transit passengers num…

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Trump: I saved him from a decisive defeat and support a unity government

Al Liwaa: The Israeli Central Elections Committee announced that the preliminary results, after 85.6% of the votes in the parliamentary elections had been counted, indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc secured 53 seats, compared with 48 seats for Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc and 19 seats for the Arab parties. The committee explained that…

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The State’s Constants in the Face of Change in Israel

Al Liwaa: The electoral process in Israel remained, in light of the return to parity between Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the right-wing Likud bloc, and Gabi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party (the opposition coalition), at the forefront of Lebanese, Arab and international attention, amid renewed US-Israeli efforts to coordinate a swift strike on Iran so that…

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Al-Sharaa and Al-Zaidi discuss border security and oil pipelines

Al Liwaa: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa received Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi yesterday in the Syrian capital, Damascus, where they held bilateral talks and an expanded meeting to discuss joint cooperation, before chairing the expanded meeting of the two countries’ delegations, which discussed “joint cooperation, in a way that serves the interests…

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U.S.-Israeli strikes lasting a week target leadership and nuclear energy

Al Liwaa: U.S. Vice President to negotiate with Rezaei... and Tehran is not enthusiastic about Qatar’s mediation. U.S. Vice President JD Vance sent a message to Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei in an attempt to resume peace talks between Washington and Tehran, as President Donald Trump is hinting…

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The best for the country and its people through solidarity

Al Liwaa: It is natural for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf states to ask Egypt to support them if these countries are struck by missile and drone attacks, as has been the case in these countries since the confrontation with Iran began politically and the war with Yemen’s Houthis began. The waves of missiles and drones have increased…

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Kuwait summons Iran’s ambassador in protest

Al Liwaa: Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry summoned Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Toutounchi yesterday and handed him a protest note over a statement issued by the embassy in Kuwait, which it considered interference in internal affairs, in connection with a case involving death sentences issued by a Kuwaiti court against 3 people, including an Iranian, on charges of espionage for Iran and Hezbollah…

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The Ballot Box… The Weapon of Palestine’s Arabs

Al Liwaa: Regardless of the ambiguous results of the Israeli elections, and of Benjamin Netanyahu’s ability to maneuver to remain in power, the most important outcome produced by the ballot boxes is the unprecedented popular turnout, particularly in Arab cities and towns, and the clear expression of rejection…

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Lost reassurance: The “March precedent” undermines Hezbollah’s pledges not to support Iran

Al Liwaa: Regional developments are accelerating amid the possibility of a renewed direct military confrontation between Washington and Tehran, once again putting the Lebanese arena before the central structural question: Will Hezbollah become involved in any upcoming round of confrontation under the banner of “support,” or will the balance of power and the Lebanese reality…

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Lebanese Forces ministers announce they will boycott Thursday’s Cabinet session in protest at the failure to include on the agenda an item referring the Dhahr al-Baidar explosives case to the Judicial Council

Al Jadeed: Lebanese Forces ministers announce they will boycott Thursday’s Cabinet session in protest at the failure to include on the agenda an item referring the Dhahr al-Baidar explosives case to the Judicial Council within the agenda…

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An airstrike targets Wadi al-Hujair

Al Liwaa: Al-Liwaa electronic newspaper: The latest news from Lebanon and the world — politics, economy, local affairs, sports, culture, and reports and articles…

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Beirut Airport without electricity for hours… and backup generators are ensuring continued operations

Al Liwaa: The administration of Rafik Hariri International Airport – Beirut announced in a statement that “since this morning, the airport has continued to be without electricity from the public grid, forcing it to rely on backup generators to ensure continued operations and maintain the possible minimum of…”

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