Since last October, Lebanese have been out protesting in the streets against the mismanagement and corruption of their political class. Those nonviolent protests were put down violently by Hezbollah bezonians, following the directions of Hassan Nasrallah. In the spring, the coronavirus epidemic took its own toll on the protests, because many were afraid to show […]
Time for Lebanon’s President Aoun to Resign
In Lebanon, there is rage building against the entire political class, the politicians who for years have, through mismanagement and corruption, helped to lead Lebanon to economic ruin. Lebanon’s Debt-to-GDP ratio is the second highest in the world; the currency is cratering; unemployment has skyrocketed; young Lebanese professionals dream of emigrating. The collapse of the […]
Lebanese politician on Beirut blast: ‘It’s crystal clear Hizballah are in charge of the port and warehouse’
This kind of thing can’t happen here, right? Minnesota: Muslim migrant sends drone parts to Hizballah July 27, 2020 Iran, Hezbollah Use Mexican Drug Cartels to Infiltrate US April 3, 2020 Defense Dept linguist accused of passing classified info about DoD computer systems and US intel assets to Hizballah March 4, 2020 NYC: Hizballah sleeper […]
Lebanon: Massive explosion in Beirut, at least 50 dead, 1000s injured, Hizballah ‘already in the limelight’
Hizballah weapons and explosives stored for the next jihad against Israel? Possibly. ? This is the moment an enormous explosion erupted near the Beirut waterfront, sending an immense shockwave tearing through downtown neighbourhoods Live updates on Beirut explosions ?https://t.co/LrpJHbh6kU pic.twitter.com/dN4OWn5WQZ — The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 4, 2020 My brother sent me this, we live 10 […]
Lebanese Politicians Want Their Government to Act Against Hezbollah (Part 2)
The Sunnis are, unsurprisingly, determined to curb Hezbollah’s power by joining with all the other Lebanese groups that have had enough of Hassan Nasrallah and his bezonians goose-stepping through south Beirut. The Future Movement [predominantly Sunni], led by former Prime Minister Saad Hariri, has demanded that the state and military take responsibility, “in light of […]
Lebanese Politicians Want Their Government to Act Against Hezbollah (Part 1)
Lebanese politicians have been up in arms decrying their government’s inaction amid tensions with Israel. The story is here. They are not talking about the government acting against Israel, which has tried its best to dampen tensions with Hezbollah, but against Hezbollah. For it is Hezbollah that threatens to drag the Lebanese into a war […]
French Foreign Minister Le Drian to Lebanon: ‘Help Us to Help You’ (Part 2)
The French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, on his recent visit to Beirut could see for himself evidence of the economic abyss into which the country has fallen. Dozens of businesses in Lebanon are closing down permanently every day, thousands of people are losing their jobs or suffering massive pay cuts and the suicides of […]
French Foreign Minister Le Drian to Lebanon: ‘Help Us to Help You’ (Part 1)
France’s top diplomat Jean-Yves Le Drian scolded Lebanon’s leadership Thursday for failing to take the measures he said are necessary to save the country from collapse. The story is here. “Help us to help you is the message of my visit,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said after meeting Lebanese leaders in Beirut, adding […]
Former Lebanese Minister Sejaan Azzi: We Don’t Want War with Israel
In an interview on a Lebanese television station, a former minister, Sejaan Azzi, recently declared that Lebanon did not want war with Israel, and was against anyone in the country who did. At MEMRI.org, there is a summary of his remarks,followed by a partial transcript: In an interview aired on LBC TV (Lebanon) on May […]
In Beirut, Protesters Shout “No to Hezbollah”
As the coronavirus lockdown in Lebanon has eased, protesters against the government are back on the streets. While still shouting against the government for its mismanagement and corruption, and demanding its removal, the protesters have focused more of their attention on Hezbollah, the terror group that supports the government, violently suppresses protesters, and threatens to […]