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Saturday, 22 August 2026dailybeirut.com
Lebanon
Shiite voices objecting to Lebanon's involvement in the war increase and hold Hezbollah responsible for displacement and destruction, while attempts to silence them appear through audio and video recordings.
Shiite voices objecting to Lebanon's involvement in the war are increasing and hold Hezbollah responsible for displacement and destruction, appearing through audio and video recordings, with attempts being made to silence them.
A political reference in his council repeated, saying: I have followed what happened before and after May 17, history repeats itself, because the Israeli escalation will be insane, and negotiations between Lebanon and Israel will take a long time.
It was learned that a heart-to-heart meeting took place between the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Suhail Abboud, and the Public Prosecutor of the Court of Cassation, Ahmed Rami Al-Hajj, one day before going up to Baabda Palace for Al-Hajj to take the oath before the President of the Republic.
After seizing smuggled food items and fruits, it was learned that the Customs Administration distributed more than 2 tons of these confiscated seasonal fruits to those forcibly displaced due to the war within the city of Beirut and its suburbs.
The administration of a major prestigious school in Beirut did not withdraw a judicial complaint after the deliberate vandalism that occurred in its classes, despite parents preparing to make an apology visit with their children to the administration this morning.
It was noted that the statement of the Presidency of the Republic after the recent meeting of Joseph Aoun and Nawaf Salam spoke about dual presidential follow-up of the direct negotiations with Israel.
Unprecedented interest was recorded from foreign investment and consulting companies in following up on the ports and telecommunications file in Lebanon, amid estimates that the post-settlement phase may witness privatizations or large-scale partnerships.
A major official financial institution resorted to increasing its investments in bonds considered among the safest in the world, to compensate for the liquidity losses it suffered during the war, and to prevent the current assets from losing their value due to not being moved.
A group of rights holders unpaid by the state intends to return to the street in the coming days if a constitutional institution does not convene to approve their dues.
The Saudi ambassador deliberately responded with sarcasm to what was published in a daily newspaper about his resignation from the diplomatic corps and his departure to establish a chain of restaurants in Lebanon, affirming his keenness to serve his country by continuing his duties in the Saudi Foreign Ministry!
Two deputies from the Shiite duo withdrew before the Prime Minister began delivering his speech at a large Beirut celebration held last week, in which he discussed the situation in the country and affirmed no retreat from the sovereign decisions taken by the government!
An official reference expressed astonishment at a former deputy's proposal to invite foreign ministers to hold an emergency session in Beirut to support Lebanon's position in the direct negotiations because the current conditions, both in Lebanon and in many Arab countries, do not help ensure the success of this step!
Circles indicate an unannounced positive Saudi role, focusing on encouraging stability and activating Arab-Arab relations on more balanced bases that serve the region's security and reduce tensions, and the expected return of Prince Yazid bin Farhan and Prime Minister Salam's visit to Syria in this context.
Concerned parties warned of encroachments on the gas pipeline extending from the Syrian border to the Deir Ammar plant, aimed at obstructing gas extraction from Egypt, noting that the former Syrian regime was a primary cause of hindering the extraction process, along with Hezbollah's reservations.
Political circles noted that the amount of welcome for Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the "Maqasid Association" dinner and the applause during his speech showed political, spiritual, and popular support for his national positions.
An international diplomat who visited "Israel" admits that the main problem facing Tel Aviv today is not limited to direct security or military losses, but extends to the psychological and media dimension, where Hezbollah, in recent weeks, has succeeded in regaining the initiative in the psychological war it is waging with "Israel", by publishing pictures and videos documenting precise targeting operations and their field and moral effects inside "Israel". The diplomat points out that these scenes have gradually turned into an element of internal pressure on the Israeli government, especially as they shift from mere propaganda material to political material used by the opposition in its campaign against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces increasing accusations of failing to restore deterrence and secure the northern front. The sources conclude that the danger of this development lies in the fact that the psychological war has begun to directly affect the Israeli popular mood and the image of the security and military establishment, at a time when "Israel" is witnessing a sharp internal division over the management of the war and the options available for dealing with the Lebanese front.
