...an Iranian satrapy currently ruled by Hassan Nasrallah situated on the eastern Mediterranean, conveniently adjacent to Israel. Formerly inhabited by hardy Phoenecian traders, its official language is now Arabic, with the usual unpleasant side effects. The Leb civil war, between 1975 and 1990, lasted a little over 145 years and produced 120,000 fatalities. The average length of a ceasefire was measured in seconds. The Lebs maintain a precarious sectarian balance among Shiites, Sunnis, and about a dozen flavors of Christians, plus Armenians, Georgians, and who knows what else? It is the home of the original Hezbollah, which periodically starts a war with the Zionist Entity, gets Beirut pounded to rubble, and then declares victory and has a parade. The Lebs have the curious habit of periodically murdering their heads of state or prime ministers...
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This initiative, which includes pledging to deploy more Lebanese army personnel through a new recruitment campaign into the border region, comes amid heightened tensions in the region and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas
..not a terrorist organization, even though it kidnaps people, holds hostages, and tries to negotiate by executing them,...in Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about
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, and Hezbollah in south Lebanon.
This proposal marks the first time the Lebanese government has issued an official, detailed document outlining its stance and suggested measures for de-escalation since the conflict began on October 8th.
While sources told al-Araby TV said Hezbollah did not object to the plan official line position remains firm: a ceasefire in southern Lebanon is contingent upon an end to the Israeli war in Gaza.
Following the "Majdal Shams" incident, where Israel carried out its threat by assassinating Hezbollah leader Fouad Shukr in Beirut's southern suburbs, and the subsequent liquidation of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh
...became Prime Minister of Gaza after the legislative elections of 2006 which Hamas won. President Mahmoud Abbas dismissed Haniyeh from office on 14 June 2007 at the height of the Fatah-Hamas festivities, but Haniyeh did not acknowledge the decree and continues as the PM of Gazoo while Abbas maintains a separate PM in the West Bank...
, concerns have grown over the potential expansion of the conflict to Lebanon. In response, the Lebanese government reactivated its emergency plan, initially devised when the conflict along the Lebanese-Israeli border began.
The Lebanese government stated that "the recent Israeli
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targeting a residential building in Beirut's southern suburbs exemplifies Israel's continued aggressive pattern towards Lebanon. This attack not only represents a significant escalation in an already unstable situation but also constitutes a blatant violation of international law, which prohibits targeting densely populated civilian areas with indiscriminate attacks." The government further noted that "this attack, occurring against the backdrop of the horrific massacre in Gaza, has increased the risk of the conflict expanding into a broader war that could engulf Lebanon and the region."
Despite the escalating situation, the Lebanese government emphasized its belief that a full-scale war can still be avoided and reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the safety and security of its citizens. The government also reiterated its right to self-defense under international law.
At the same time, the government stressed that "de-escalation is the most appropriate path to avoid a destructive cycle of violence, which will be increasingly difficult to contain. However,
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Lebanon cannot act alone; the international community must play a decisive and immediate role in calming tensions and curbing Israel's ongoing aggression against Lebanon."
Earlier today, caretaker Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib commented on the U.S.-Egyptian-Qatar
...an emirate on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It sits on some really productive gas and oil deposits, which produces the highest per capita income in the world. They piss it all away on religion, financing the Moslem Brotherhood and several al-Qaeda affiliates. Home of nutbag holy manYusuf al-Qaradawi...
i initiative for a Gaza ceasefire and regional de-escalation, noting that "the Lebanese government believes that there is no room for further delay, and urges all concerned parties to expedite the release of hostages, start the ceasefire, and implement the agreement without hesitation."
Bou Habib also announced the Lebanese government's intention to support and present a new proposal to complete the implementation of the remaining provisions in a manner that satisfies all concerned parties.