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Lebanon

country in West Asia

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Displaced Lebanese Residents Say Israeli Drones Raze Southern Villages
Residents of Mansouri in southern Lebanon, displaced to nearby towns, watch as Israeli drones drop explosives on homes and the village’s public school is demolished, all amid a fragile ceasefire and Israeli control of large parts of the area. They blame both Israel and Lebanese authorities for destroying their livelihoods, highlighting a prolonged occupation while regional diplomacy stalls and civilians remain at risk.
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U.S. sanctions firms accused of financing Hezbollah and Kata'ib Hizballah
The United States expanded Operation Economic Outcast with new sanctions targeting Iran’s proxy networks, including KH and IRGC-QF-linked finance, to disrupt funding and deter regional destabilization. Regional coordination between Iran-backed militias, the Houthis, and Iraqi groups is raising the stakes for Saudi Arabia and other allies, prompting American-led military and economic responses.

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Lebanon, officially the Lebanese Republic, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west; Cyprus lies a short distance from the coastline. Lebanon has a population of more than five million and an area of 10,452 square kilometres (4,036 sq mi). Beirut is the country's capital and largest city.

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Also known as Lebanese Republic, lb, Republic of Lebanon

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“Hizbollah (sic) is not and has never been a terrorist organisation. It is the legitimate national resistance movement of Lebanon. [...] I glorify the Hizbollah national resistance movement, and I glorify the leader of Hizbollah, Sheikh Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.”
— George Galloway, (29 July 2006). "Hizbollah is right to fight Zionist terror". Socialist Worker.
“Lebanon is our country, and in it we are staying [as a minority of Christians].”
— Samir Geagea, March 1989, addressing crowds in ain el remeneh.
“You have your Lebanon and its dilemma. I have my Lebanon and its beauty. Your Lebanon is an arena for men from the West and men from the East. My Lebanon is a flock of birds fluttering in the early morning as shepherds lead their sheep into the meadow and rising in the evening as farmers return from their fields and vineyards. You have your Lebanon and its people. I have my Lebanon and its people.”
— Khalil Gibran, "You Have Your Lebanon and I Have My Lebanon", Mirrors of the Soul, trans. Joseph Sheban, p. 30–31 (1965).
“Hezbollah enjoys utmost prestige in Lebanon, because it freed our country. All over the Arab world you hear: Hezbollah maintains Arab honor, and even though it (Hezbollah) is very small, it stands up to Israel. And of course Nasrallah has my respect.”
— Emile Lahoud, Spiegel Interview with Lebanese President Emile Lahoud: 'Hezbollah Freed Our Country'. Der Spiegel. 25 July 2006.
“You must realize that many Lebanese are not at ease either with Syrian policy in Lebanon or with the presence of Syrian troops in our country.”
— Gebran Tueni open letter to Syrian leader Bashar Assad, published March 23, 2000,
“leave now, while commercial flights remain available”
— The U.S. Embassy addressing Americans in Lebanon according to [Israel targets underground tunnels in night bombings as blackout causes chaos in Gaza] (Posted: Oct 28, 2023 2:36 AM PDT | Last Updated: 1 minute ago)

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“Hizbollah (sic) is not and has never been a terrorist organisation. It is the legitimate national resistance movement of Lebanon. [...] I glorify the Hizbollah national resistance movement, and I glorify the leader of Hizbollah, Sheikh Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.”
— George Galloway, (29 July 2006). "Hizbollah is right to fight Zionist terror". Socialist Worker.
“Lebanon is our country, and in it we are staying [as a minority of Christians].”
— Samir Geagea, March 1989, addressing crowds in ain el remeneh.
“You have your Lebanon and its dilemma. I have my Lebanon and its beauty. Your Lebanon is an arena for men from the West and men from the East. My Lebanon is a flock of birds fluttering in the early morning as shepherds lead their sheep into the meadow and rising in the evening as farmers return from their fields and vineyards. You have your Lebanon and its people. I have my Lebanon and its people.”
— Khalil Gibran, "You Have Your Lebanon and I Have My Lebanon", Mirrors of the Soul, trans. Joseph Sheban, p. 30–31 (1965).
“Hezbollah enjoys utmost prestige in Lebanon, because it freed our country. All over the Arab world you hear: Hezbollah maintains Arab honor, and even though it (Hezbollah) is very small, it stands up to Israel. And of course Nasrallah has my respect.”
— Emile Lahoud, Spiegel Interview with Lebanese President Emile Lahoud: 'Hezbollah Freed Our Country'. Der Spiegel. 25 July 2006.
“You must realize that many Lebanese are not at ease either with Syrian policy in Lebanon or with the presence of Syrian troops in our country.”
— Gebran Tueni open letter to Syrian leader Bashar Assad, published March 23, 2000,
“leave now, while commercial flights remain available”
— The U.S. Embassy addressing Americans in Lebanon according to [Israel targets underground tunnels in night bombings as blackout causes chaos in Gaza] (Posted: Oct 28, 2023 2:36 AM PDT | Last Updated: 1 minute ago)

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Country: Lebanon
Inception: November 22, 1943
Website: http://www.presidency.gov.lb/english/Pages/default.aspx

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Lebanon

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Displaced Lebanese Residents Say Israeli Drones Raze Southern Villages

U.S. sanctions firms accused of financing Hezbollah and Kata'ib Hizballah

Lebanon

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Displaced Lebanese Residents Say Israeli Drones Raze Southern Villages

U.S. sanctions firms accused of financing Hezbollah and Kata'ib Hizballah

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UN warns 100,000 Lebanese students at risk as school year nears

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Lebanon across IJR

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Lebanon across IJR

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