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Israel looking to delay border deal with Lebanon until after November elections
Tel Aviv is also reportedly looking to push back the extraction of gas from Karish
Aug 08, 2022
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Dollars for democracy: Corruption was the real winner in Lebanon’s election
Bribing desperate voters during an economic crisis may have led to Lebanon’s parliamentary impasse. If candidates are bought, how can the country fix anything?
Jun 02, 2022
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Tensions rise between Lebanon’s Shia and Christian parties as election results trickle out
A Hezbollah MP has warned the Lebanese Forces party against 'inciting a new civil war' after the LF threatened to form a government that excludes Shia parties
May 16, 2022
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Vote count ongoing in Lebanon one day after critical elections
Hezbollah and the Lebanese Forces have both claimed major gains in parliament ahead of the release of official results
May 16, 2022
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The ultimate explainer to Lebanon’s 2022 elections
Even the Lebanese struggle to understand the mechanics of their elections. So The Cradle has provided a handy guide to understand the basics.
May 10, 2022
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Saudi embassy in Lebanon directly interfering in upcoming election: Report
Behind-the-scenes Saudi influence on the upcoming Lebanese election comes in stark contrast to the Saudi ambassador's recent claims to respect Lebanon's sovereignty
Apr 26, 2022
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US embassy attempting to delay elections in Lebanon: Hezbollah chief
Hassan Nasrallah also hailed the Palestinian resistance against Israel, saying that Tel Aviv would be 'delusional' to think Palestinians will fall prey to despair
Apr 12, 2022
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Will Lebanon’s Arab tribes fill Saudi Arabia’s ‘Hariri void’ in upcoming elections?
The Arab Tribe Federation of Lebanon has grown into a powerful political force that may be poised to replace the Future Movement as Saudi Arabia’s main Sunni political ally
Mar 28, 2022
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Lebanon approves $18 million towards parliamentary elections
The elections will be Lebanon's first since the outbreak of demonstrations against the backdrop of economic meltdown in 2019
Feb 17, 2022
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Western powers support postponing Lebanon’s 2022 elections if LAF commander is named president: Report
The upcoming elections set for March 2022 will come amid a deepening political standoff and a growing controversy over the Beirut Port blast investigation
Nov 25, 2021
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Stealing Lebanon’s elections: the Saudi plan to seize the state
Saudi Arabia is banking on sectarian strife and street violence to usher in its new alliance to an electoral victory in Lebanon's March 2022 elections
Nov 08, 2021
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France to host summit on Lebanon without Lebanese representation
France, the US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt will take part in the summit, as all five have previously said they want to see army commander Joseph Aoun named president of Lebanon
Feb 03, 2023
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US sanctions individuals in Lebanon for alleged Hezbollah connections
Lebanese money exchanger Hassan Moukalled is at the center of the sanctions
Jan 24, 2023
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Ghajar: The flashpoint town between Lebanon, Syria, and Israel
The Syrian-Lebanese town of Ghajar, occupied by Israel since 1967, is fixed at the center of a regional geopolitical confrontation.
Jan 05, 2023
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Qatar dangles aid in front of Lebanon in exchange for naming army chief as president: Report
Doha has joined Saudi Arabia, France, and the US in supporting General Joseph Aoun for president of the cash-strapped nation
Dec 02, 2022
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Lebanon’s presidential vacuum allows for French interference
France considers Joseph Aoun as a west-leaning candidate who can balance the relationship between Hezbollah and Lebanon's western allies
Nov 25, 2022
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‘US plague and epidemic afflicting Lebanon’: Hezbollah chief
Hassan Nasrallah accused US officials of blocking Lebanon from accepting foreign aid as part of a strategy to push the country into 'compete collapse'
Nov 12, 2022
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‘Our way, or collapse’: US and Saudi officials on Lebanon
Barbara Leaf, a US State Department official, believes the collapse of Lebanon will allow the country to be 'rebuilt from the ashes, freed from the curse of Hezbollah'
Nov 08, 2022
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Israel’s Lapid investigated for corruption over maritime agreement with Lebanon
Despite all of Netanyahu's efforts to nullify the agreement, it is unlikely to happen, as the maritime deal was reviewed by the supreme court and various heads responsible for Israel's security
Nov 05, 2022
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Lebanese PM assures maritime agreement protection, even if Netanyahu wins elections
According to mediator and US energy envoy Amos Hochstein, the agreement will be upheld regardless of the outcome of the Israeli elections
Nov 02, 2022
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Lebanon’s Sunni Arab tribes demand dismissal of ‘disrespectful’ Saudi ambassador
Tribe leaders denounced the Saudi envoy after he left minutes into a scheduled visit to the Bekaa Valley
Nov 02, 2022
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Netanyahu wants to neutralize maritime border agreement with Lebanon
Netanyahu staged fierce opposition to the agreement signed by Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Lebanese President Michel Aoun
Oct 31, 2022
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Israeli supreme court supports maritime agreement with Lebanon
Officials from Lebanon and Israel will visit the UN base in Naqoura on Thursday to sign the final US-mediated deal
Oct 23, 2022
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Lebanon Parliament Speaker suggests open dialogue to elect new president
Just a few days ago, the parliament failed once again to name a successor to President Michel Aoun
Oct 23, 2022
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Lebanon fails to elect president for third time
The Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has called for another session to avoid a political deadlock before the term of President Michel Aoun ends on 31 October
Oct 21, 2022
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Netanyahu rejects Israeli PM invitation to ‘futile’ briefing on Lebanon maritime deal
In response to Netanyahu's refusal, Lapid called him an 'irresponsible opposition leader'
Oct 17, 2022
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Can any Lebanon-Israel maritime deal be trusted?
While the demarcation agreement is yet to be signed, skepticism on both sides signals conflict ahead
Oct 04, 2022
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Israel will profit from Lebanon’s gas extracting operations: Israeli PM
Israel says the US-drafted proposal to end the maritime border dispute with Lebanon has 'great economic value'
Oct 03, 2022
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Hurdles may derail maritime deal progress between Lebanon, Israel
Israel alleges that it will receive royalties from Lebanon for all gas sales from the disputed territory
Oct 02, 2022
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Israeli opposition attempts to derail maritime deal with Lebanon
Benjamin Netanyahu has renewed his accusations that interim Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has given into Hezbollah’s demands
Sep 30, 2022
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