Sky Lounge Services wins bid to relaunch Qlayaat Airport ✈️

For more details, or if you aren’t subscribed to OLJ, there is also this video on MTV with the details:

https://youtu.be/dSSpcEhWiP8?si=My8JkjDMqfEfvMhS
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Hezbollah Warns It Will Fight Any US-Backed Lebanese Force Targeting Resistance

Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah warned on Tuesday that the group would confront any military force created with American and Israeli backing to counter Hezbollah inside Lebanon. Speaking during a press conference, Fadlallah said Hezbollah would treat such a force as a direct enemy.

“If Israel and the U.S. manage to form a collaborator army to fight the Resistance, we will fight it just like we fight Israel,” he said.

He argued that the “Resistance” does not require national consensus to continue operating and accused Lebanese officials of making dangerous concessions to Washington and Tel Aviv.
Post Author: /u/Complete-Definition4
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The Party of God - a critical history of Hezbollah, from regional resistance to a Bonapartist pillar of the system.

This article draws on a wide and comprehensive range of diverse sources on Hezbollah and Lebanon. It is based on countless hours of research, exchanges with people on the ground, and conversations with those close to the movement.

The chronology of this article is deliberately strict and carefully chosen. If something is mentioned but has not yet been explained and you do not know what it means, simply wait; every term will be explained at the appropriate stage, and no prior knowledge is expected.

As with all our other “Essentials”, the table of contents is intended to serve both as a guide and as a tool for selection. We recommend reading it thoroughly once before beginning the main article. While the individual chapters are explicitly written so they can also be read independently, we recommend reading the entire article in order to gain a complete understanding of the topic.

Read the article right here.

Post Author: /u/mallkom-x
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Where are the LGBT lebanese who are pro hezb?

The fact that ik personally more than 10 gay and lesbians who worship Hezbollah and iran is just so frustrating.

I had a gay twink mutual who liked her post and I blocked him.

These people kill us lgbt people like please ya jme3a wake up Iran kills our community everyday in iran walaw supporting w liking people who don't even consider us human?
Post Author: /u/Velvetcrow666
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Is this even logical

For years, Hezbollah has acted like a state above the state, assassinating presidents, prime ministers, ministers, journalists, and civilians, while keeping an armed militia outside the control of the Lebanese government. Calling themselves “the resistance” doesn’t erase the damage they’ve done to Lebanon. Wanting the Lebanese state to have full authority and no outlaw militias shouldn’t be controversial; that’s basic sovereignty.

And historically, Lebanon has paid a huge price for other people’s wars. The PLO’s presence and the civil war era devastated the country, and many Lebanese still carry anger over the violence and the years of instability and occupation. Lebanon was also heavily affected by Syrian control for decades. These are painful parts of Lebanese history that people shouldn’t ignore.

What frustrates many Lebanese is the double standard: countries and groups across the region, including Jordan, Egypt, the UAE, Syria at different times, Iran through indirect channels, and Palestinian leadership figures like those involved in the Oslo Accords, have all had direct or indirect dealings with Israel when it suited their interests. Yet when Lebanon discusses its own national interests or possible diplomacy, it’s immediately treated by some as betrayal or “haram.” People are tired of Lebanon constantly being the battlefield for regional agendas while others make pragmatic decisions for themselves
Post Author: /u/Remarkable-Crazy8935
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What??

Found this in Crete, Greece. I thought that Israelis claiming that some Lebanese / other levant food is theirs was a joke and just ragebaiting us, but do people actually believe this shit? I found this surprising especially because I see "free palestine" graffiti every few meters here.
Post Author: /u/ralfopi
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Visiting Tripoli

I am in my 30s now and i never ever visited tripoli

I am planning to visit it this month but im still a little hesitant due to all the rumors i hear from some people

Is it okay for a guy, with tattoos and piercings to visit there safely?

I want to visit historical sites, the souk, hammam al abed, 5an al saboun, ma3rad rachid karami, etc...

Will i be judged, frowned upon, and get weird looks?

Unfortunately, i once visited the old souk in Saida and i got very weird frowning looks, which led me never to go there again.

I guess it was due to the fact that i have multiple visible tattoos, 1 piercing, and i was wearing a cross

No offence to anyone, but i would like to know if this would be a problem if i visit

Thanks
Post Author: /u/burgeraddictleb
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Israel has destroyed the only water pumping station of a Christian village

The Israeli military has destroyed a solar-powered water pumping station in Deir Mimas town this morning.

This village is 99% christians, the rest are Syrians workers. Not only it has zero Hizb presence but also do not allow Shia from owning or building properties there. Many of them are pro LF.
Post Author: /u/ShadByte
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René Mouawad Airport

Anyone knows if the René Mouawad Airport is near operational status like Salam said last year?

He said that it would take a year, any news on it?
Post Author: /u/Pz_V
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For the guys here, how do you meet women from the same sect as you?

I’ve honestly reached a point where I’m starting to feel a bit desperate about it. All of my friends are from different sects, so they can’t really introduce me to someone from my own community, and even my family doesn’t really know anyone suitable to introduce me to

I tried dating apps like Muzz (Muslim dating app), but the experience has been awful for me. I’m looking for someone educated, ambitious, and with some direction in life

Random Facebook adds/messages also feel awkward and usually go nowhere since no one replies.

And before anyone says “join hiking groups” or similar activities, most people there already come in friend groups, and approaching someone in that setting feels awkward
Post Author: /u/DistributionSea6103
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Worldcup

How are we watching the World Cup from home in Lebanon?

I’m honestly a bit lost and dont want to leave it till the last minute

For those who watched the last World Cup from Lebanon, what did you use? Mainly looking for something that doesnt cut every two minutes and doesnt cost a ridiculous amount
Post Author: /u/Annual-Target4480
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Audio recording shows pro-HA activist Ali Zahra criticizing those who accuse others of treason.

Post Author: /u/darkmz7
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Hezbollah releases a short video showing the lives of the fighters at the front lines.

To the mods, yesterday the same exact type of video was posted and it wasn't removed, and avichaey's videos are allowed here. So there is no reason to remove this one at all like you did with the past 3 I have posted.
Post Author: /u/fib1324
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Partition is how we got here in the first place

The more you live exclusively within your own community, the more you're going to fight over small differences. It’s actually a studied phenomenon called the "narcissism of small differences."

​Lebanon has 18 sects in part because identical people couldn't tolerate living together and decided to segregate. For example, Greek Orthodox and Greek Catholics are nearly identical, except for their allegiance to Rome.

​Now, let's have Maronites, Sunnis, Shias, etc., live exclusively among their own in an even smaller territory and you’re going to see a mental breakdown worse than the current one.
Post Author: /u/Sylvain-Occitanie
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