Sunday, 15 Nov 2026 5 Jumada al-Akhira 1448 AH Beirut

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Direct quotes as they appeared in the news — each one links to its source.

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All Egypt demands is that its share of the Nile water not be touched
عبد الفتاح السيسيالرئيس المصري19 days ago · lebanon debate
Egypt suffers from water scarcity, and it is important that everyone understands Egypt's position and viewpoint regarding water issues.
عبد الفتاح السيسيالرئيس المصري19 days ago · lebanon debate
Rationalizing spending must not be at the expense of students' interests and a sound educational environment
عناية عز الديننائبة19 days ago · lebanon debate
We demand the ministry suspend these procedures until a comprehensive educational and administrative review is conducted
عناية عز الديننائبة19 days ago · lebanon debate
Reducing classes after teaching has begun threatens instructional hours, and transferring teachers to schools far from their places of residence places heavy burdens on them.
عناية عز الديننائبة في مجلس النواب اللبناني19 days ago · lebanon debate
Some criticize me for rejecting the violence at the Jordan church, and remind me of my lack of sympathy with Gaza's martyrs, as if I sympathize with the Christian victim and not with the Muslim victims. I sympathize with every innocent victim, including innocent Jews. I adhere religiously to coexistence wherever it is. The critic loses the eligibility to criticize because of his bias.
فارس سعيدرئيس 'لقاء سيدة الجبل' والنائب السابق19 days ago · MTV Lebanon
We have intelligence indications that Iran and its proxies may try to challenge us by launching attacks aimed at disrupting the elections.
بنيامين نتنياهورئيس الوزراء الإسرائيلي19 days ago · annahar.com
We are in a state of war, and we will certainly not hesitate to exercise the natural right to defend.
إسماعيل بقائيالمتحدث باسم وزارة الخارجية الإيرانية19 days ago · annahar.com
I don't think there are elections there; rather, it is a competition between different gangs to commit more evil.
إسماعيل بقائيالمتحدث باسم وزارة الخارجية الإيرانية19 days ago · annahar.com
The best face of war with the Israeli enemy is internal civil peace.
موسى الصدرإمام شيعي لبناني19 days ago · Lebanon Debate
Moving to exert real pressure on the Israeli enemy to force it to withdraw from occupied lands and stop its attacks on southern villages and towns.
علي خريسنائب في البرلمان اللبناني19 days ago · Lebanon Debate
National unity is the foundation for building Lebanon, the final homeland for all its children.
علي خريسنائب في البرلمان اللبناني19 days ago · Lebanon Debate
would harm the integrity of the elections
إيال زاميررئيس أركان جيش الاحتلال الإسرائيلي19 days ago · وكالة وطن للأنباء
It was published this evening that (Netanyahu) wants to ignite an escalation and confrontation with Iran, only in order to postpone the elections.
يائير لابيدزعيم المعارضة19 days ago · France 24
Israel has no intention of launching an attack on Iran before the elections.
يسرائيل كاتسوزير الدفاع الإسرائيلي19 days ago · France 24
Reports about disagreements between the political level and the Israeli army regarding the Iranian file have no basis and are false.
يسرائيل كاتسوزير الدفاع الإسرائيلي19 days ago · France 24
We discussed widening the Nahr el-Kalb–Nahr Ibrahim highway and the Zouk Mosbeh road up to Faraya.
رئيس اتحاد بلديات كسروان–الفتوحرئيس اتحاد بلديات كسروان–الفتوح19 days ago · lebanon debate
Lebanon is in its most dangerous phase
خريس19 days ago · lebanon debate
We have made clear that if Iran attacks Israel, we will respond very forcefully, and all reports published on this matter are completely false
يسرائيل كاتسوزير الدفاع الإسرائيلي19 days ago · annahar.com
harm the integrity of the Israeli elections
إيال زاميررئيس الأركان الإسرائيلي19 days ago · annahar.com
false and completely baseless claims
يسرائيل كاتسوزير الدفاع الإسرائيلي19 days ago · annahar.com
Netanyahu, my eye is on you
غادي آيزنكوتزعيم حزب يشار ورئيس الأركان الأسبق19 days ago · Euronews
There is no disagreement
بنيامين نتنياهورئيس الوزراء الإسرائيلي19 days ago · Euronews
Entirely false and completely untrue
يسرائيل كاتسوزير الدفاع الإسرائيلي19 days ago · Euronews
In light of the problems facing the United States, the greater likelihood is that it will ultimately move toward an agreement and accept many of Iran's conditions.
علي مطهريالنائب السابق لرئيس البرلمان الإيراني19 days ago · Iran International
Israel had no intention of starting an attack on Iran before the Israeli elections, but if Iran attacks Israel, we will respond with great force.
يسرائيل كاتسوزير الدفاع الإسرائيلي19 days ago · Iran International
Reports of a disagreement between the political leadership and the Israeli army regarding Iran are baseless and completely untrue.
يسرائيل كاتسوزير الدفاع الإسرائيلي19 days ago · Iran International
Negotiation cannot achieve national interests unless it is based on a real balance of power and a firm position on the ground
بيجن عبدالكريميأستاذ الفلسفة19 days ago · Iran International
Despite the lack of trust resulting from Europe's prior failure and the activation of the snapback mechanism, the divergence of Western interests gives Tehran a negotiating margin
علي بيكدليأستاذ العلوم السياسية19 days ago · Iran International
That the duration of the confrontation will expand to between 12 and 40 days, similar to previous wars
رحمن قهرمانبورخبير علاقات دولية19 days ago · Iran International