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

What they said

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

دونالد ترامب (76) غادي آيزنكوت (43) بنيامين نتنياهو (41) محمد باقر قاليباف (28) نواف سلام (28) ماركو روبيو (28) نعيم قاسم (27) ترامب (25) يسرائيل كاتس (22) جبران باسيل (19) محسن رضائي (19) جوزاف عون (16) قاسم (16) عباس عراقجي (16)
The official school is not protected by an abundance of contracts, but by securing its actual needs; and the rights of teachers and professors are not safeguarded by promises that are hard to keep, but by clear and implementable commitments.
وزارة التربية والتعليم العاليبيان رسمي8 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
We will not allow some generator owners, traders, or importers to exploit what is happening to make profits at the expense of the people. We have asked the Consumer Protection Directorate to intensify oversight, adhere to the official pricing for generators, and activate violation reports.
نواف سلامرئيس الحكومة اللبنانية8 Oct 2026 · tayyar.org
Our responsibility is to alleviate the burdens on citizens. Last year, the Lebanese economy achieved 4.2% growth, but the war halted this path, and the contraction is estimated at 6.4% this year.
نواف سلامرئيس الحكومة اللبنانية8 Oct 2026 · tayyar.org
Economic pressure affects the employee, the retiree, the military, the teacher, and the stakeholder, and you have the right to ask the government what it is doing?
نواف سلامرئيس الحكومة اللبنانية8 Oct 2026 · tayyar.org
We are working to restore state authority and put it on a path of stability
يوسف رجّيوزير الخارجية اللبناني8 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
There should be an international presence in southern Lebanon to preserve security and stability, and talks are ongoing about the format
كايا كالاسالممثلة العليا للاتحاد الأوروبي للشؤون الخارجية والسياسة الأمنية8 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
Lebanon must control all its territory and disarm Hezbollah, and Lebanon's security is tied to the transitional process in Syria
كايا كالاسالممثلة العليا للاتحاد الأوروبي للشؤون الخارجية والسياسة الأمنية8 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
They have concluded that the weapon of kidnapping represents a strategic achievement. Kidnapping soldiers can achieve very important gains for them, and force Israel to retreat in the Gaza Strip.
يوني بن مناحيمباحث إسرائيلي متخصص في شؤون الشرق الأوسط والباحث البارز في المركز المقدسي للشؤون الخارجية والأمن8 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
They are planning what is called in security and intelligence language a multi-front event to kidnap soldiers on all fronts.
يوني بن مناحيمباحث إسرائيلي متخصص في شؤون الشرق الأوسط والباحث البارز في المركز المقدسي للشؤون الخارجية والأمن8 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
What is happening is not limited to Syria. On all our fronts, in Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank as well, the security agencies are monitoring a trend among the organizations to try to kidnap soldiers.
يوني بن مناحيمباحث إسرائيلي متخصص في شؤون الشرق الأوسط والباحث البارز في المركز المقدسي للشؤون الخارجية والأمن8 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
Negotiation is an alternative to war, and an agreement is the only way to end hostility with Israel
عون8 Oct 2026 · Al Akhbar
The European Union is ready to provide the necessary assistance to Lebanon, especially for the army, the Internal Security Forces, and the bodies concerned with social and humanitarian aspects.
كايا كالاسمسؤولة الاتحاد الأوروبي للشؤون الخارجية والسياسية والأمنية8 Oct 2026 · MTV Lebanon
Lebanon looks forward to signing a strategic partnership with the Union.
جوزاف عونرئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية8 Oct 2026 · MTV Lebanon
Negotiation is an alternative to war, and agreement is the only means to end the state of hostility between Lebanon and Israel.
جوزاف عونرئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية8 Oct 2026 · MTV Lebanon
The European Union is ready to provide the necessary assistance to Lebanon, especially to the army, the Internal Security Forces and the bodies concerned with social and humanitarian aspects
كايا كالاسمسؤولة الاتحاد الأوروبي للشؤون الخارجية والسياسية8 Oct 2026 · annahar.com
The Lebanese Army is fully carrying out its duty in the areas where it has deployed south of the Litani in implementation of the Framework Agreement, while Israel still refrains from implementing its provisions
جوزف عونرئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية8 Oct 2026 · annahar.com
Lebanon looks forward to signing a strategic partnership with the European Union
جوزف عونرئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية8 Oct 2026 · annahar.com
These are really bad-looking people.
دونالد ترامبالرئيس الأميركي8 Oct 2026 · MTV Lebanon
He will go back home to his mother, but he doesn't know that his mother voted for Trump.
دونالد ترامبالرئيس الأميركي8 Oct 2026 · MTV Lebanon
Tripoli may be annexed to Syria
توم باراكالمبعوث الأميركي8 Oct 2026 · مجلة المجلة
Israel no longer recognizes "Sykes-Picot"
توم باراكالمبعوث الأميركي8 Oct 2026 · مجلة المجلة
Syria's policy in the region is based on stability, peace and cooperation, not on opening new fronts.
سوريا (بيان رسمي)بيان رسمي سوري8 Oct 2026 · المترجم احمد المقادمة
The solution to the electricity file does not lie in the seclusion of Energy Minister Joe Saddi
سليم عوننائب لبناني8 Oct 2026 · صوت بيروت إنترناشونال
October 7 did not end, but turned into a global campaign against Israel and the Jews.
فياما نيرنشتاينباحثة بارزة في مركز القدس للشؤون الخارجية والأمنية وخبيرة في مكافحة معاداة السامية8 Oct 2026 · المترجم احمد المقادمة
under the roof of the law
أحمد الكورانيعضو بلدية جديدة القيطع ورئيس لجنة الأشغال8 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
The totality of the testimonies paints a painful picture of women who sought medical treatment and came out harmed in their bodies, their dignity and their trust
قضاة المحكمة المركزية في تل أبيب8 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
The seized items were handed over to the competent authorities and an investigation with the detainee was opened under the supervision of the competent judiciary.
قيادة الجيش – مديرية التوجيهالبيان الرسمي للجيش اللبناني8 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
The aforementioned unit also arrested the citizen (A.H.) for taking part in the smuggling operation.
قيادة الجيش – مديرية التوجيهالبيان الرسمي للجيش اللبناني8 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
On 7/10/2026, while carrying out exceptional measures to monitor and control the Lebanese-Syrian border, an armed clash occurred in the outskirts of the town of Arsal between members of an army unit and smugglers, with no injuries. The unit thwarted the smuggling operation and seized 5 pickup trucks that were heading into Lebanese territory, loaded with about 5 tons of copper and tin, in addition to a large quantity of tobacco.
قيادة الجيش – مديرية التوجيهالبيان الرسمي للجيش اللبناني8 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
On 7/10, while implementing exceptional measures to monitor and control the Lebanese-Syrian border, an armed clash occurred in the Arsal town outskirts between an army unit and smugglers with no injuries. The unit thwarted the smuggling operation and seized 5 pickup trucks heading to Lebanese territory, loaded with about 5 tons of copper and tin, in addition to a large quantity of tobacco. The unit also arrested citizen (A.H.) for participating in the smuggling operation. The seized items were handed over to the competent authorities, and the investigation with the detainee was launched under the supervision of the competent judiciary.
قيادة الجيش اللبنانيالقيادة8 Oct 2026 · annahar.com