FPM protests against EU interference on the refugee issue

Members of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) distributed leaflets warning of the Western conspiracy to settle the Syrian refugees in Lebanon, reports Al-Mada.

Under the slogan “because the Syrian displacement has become a threat to our existence and a blow to the Lebanese identity”, the youth committee of the FPM in the district of Matn urged its supporters to come protest today, 18:30, in front of the EU Mission Center in Beirut. They voiced “no” to the European Parliament's resolution on July ⁠13 not to repatriate the Syrian refugees, and ”no” to their integration in Lebanon.

Opposition parties Kataeb and Lebanese Forces have also voiced strong dissatisfaction with the European Parliament's resolution, that was adopted in an overwhelming vote backed by right-wing EPP (European People's Party), a party they are now threatening to suspend membership in.

The municipality of Ghobeiry (Beirut) has filed a complaint before Mount Lebanon's Prosecutor Office after the outburst of gunfire on July 15 and the rise of unlicensed bookmakers.

It calls on the judiciary to speed up investigations to preserve the safety of the population against those who shoot, intimidate people, and open betting shops without a license. Drug trafficking, extortion, theft, and gambling have become rampant in several areas of Beirut's suburbs.

130 officers at the Israeli Air Force headquarters informed their commanders that they had stopped serving as of today because of the "Judicial Amendments" law.

The Israeli army Chief of Staff visited the Lebanese border today as a threat to Hezbullah, stating that:

“Our main goal is to combine capability and unity “ - LTG Herzi Halevi

In a message to showcase that the army is united and combat-ready, despite the internal events.

Lebanese journalist and famous anti-Hezbullah activist, Maria Maalouf, carrying an Israeli flag at an event to support Israel in the US.

Years ago, she visited Al-Qaeda in Syria to get an interview with captured Hezbullah fighters (POW).

The 2023 draft budget imposes fees on all types of alcohol, ranging from 5,000 to 22,500 LBP.

That's about 0.05-0.2 USD only.

The Israeli army built a new wall at midnight on Tuesday in the heights of Kfar Shuba behind the line of withdrawal in the occupied area.

This is considered a violation to the ceasefire as it changes the features of disputed lands.

The crisis deepens in Israel.

The former Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the commander of the control room at the headquarters of the Air Force, General Amnon Ain Dar, joins those who refuse to serve in the army, in protest against the judicial amendment.

From the commemoration of Ashoura by Hezbullah fighters in Aleppo, Syria.

The PTSD of Israeli soldiers from the Second Lebanon War.

- We can't do BBQ, we remember the smell of the flesh of our soldiers

- We can't hear the pen's click, it reminds us of weapon mechanisms

And it gets worse...

Israeli tour guide forces German Christian figure to remove his cross, claiming it's inappropriate to have it displayed near the so-called sacred Jewish wall.

This happened in the presence of a German Minister.