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 (71) غادي آيزنكوت (46) بنيامين نتنياهو (41) محمد باقر قاليباف (30) ماركو روبيو (28) نواف سلام (28) نعيم قاسم (27) ترامب (21) جبران باسيل (19) محسن رضائي (19) يسرائيل كاتس (17) قاسم (16) جوزاف عون (16) بلال أردوغان (15)
My position alongside His Eminence the Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, and Dar al-Fatwa is clear and leaves no room for ambiguity
بلال الحشيمينائب2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
The state is with you
أحمد الحجاروزير الداخلية والبلديات2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
The South is not well, and therefore all of Lebanon is not well. The state's absolute priority is liberating the South and extending its authority through its own forces, the army and the security forces, down to the last grain of the South's soil
أحمد الحجاروزير الداخلية والبلديات2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
The state will always stand by the citizens
أحمد الحجاروزير الداخلية والبلديات2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
With the passage of time, the picture becomes clearer: the attacker underwent an Islamic radicalization process. He came to bring down the plane with its passengers. We are investigating whether he was sent, and whoever sent him will pay a heavy price.
بنيامين نتنياهورئيس الوزراء الإسرائيلي2 Oct 2026 · المترجم احمد المقادمة
It will not leave Israel alone
إسماعيل قاآنيقائد فيلق القدس في الحرس الثوري الإيراني2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
The martyrdom of the master of resistance and a number of leaders did not prevent the new generation of Hezbollah fighters from continuing to fight
إسماعيل قاآنيقائد فيلق القدس في الحرس الثوري الإيراني2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
There have been many warnings and nights when the security system was busy clarifying the situation and adjusting alert levels up and down; we have seen many nights of high readiness. As for Hezbollah, it is certainly an element that enters into Iran's calculations if it enters into a confrontation with Israel.
مسؤول إسرائيلي كبيرمسؤول أمني إسرائيلي كبير2 Oct 2026 · i24NEWS
There have been a large number of pending incidents recently, some of which may develop into attacks targeting the Israeli home front from multiple directions, and not necessarily directly from Iran.
مسؤول إسرائيلي كبيرمسؤول أمني إسرائيلي كبير2 Oct 2026 · i24NEWS
The Iranians are looking for tools to deal with this situation, and are wondering how to get out of it. It is logical to assume that they are also discussing the possibility of influencing the elections to understand the other side.
مسؤول إسرائيلي كبيرمسؤول أمني إسرائيلي كبير2 Oct 2026 · i24NEWS
In light of the continuing uncertainty in the region, we affirm our commitment to supporting efforts that enhance security and preserve Lebanon's sovereignty
الفريق السير تشارلي كولينزنائب رئيس أركان الدفاع البريطاني للاستراتيجية والعمليات العسكرية2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
highly values its firm partnership with Lebanon and the Lebanese Army
الفريق السير تشارلي كولينزنائب رئيس أركان الدفاع البريطاني للاستراتيجية والعمليات العسكرية2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
I was pleased to visit Lebanon and meet senior political, military and international officials.
الفريق السير تشارلي كولينزنائب رئيس أركان الدفاع البريطاني للاستراتيجية والعمليات العسكرية2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
Gibran Bassil continues to export lies, and his ambition for the presidency undermined an internal front that Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah worked for, one who later refrained from meeting him or communicating with him
نواف الموسويقيادي في حزب الله2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
We targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon this week in response to the launching of a booby-trapped drone toward our forces in the security zone
الجيش الإسرائيليبيان عسكري2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
A meeting in Riyadh soon for the Strategic Political Defense Committee under the Mecca Agreement
وزير الخارجية الباكستانيوزير الخارجية الباكستاني2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
Our efforts regarding the American-Iranian talks are ongoing
وزير الخارجية الباكستانيوزير الخارجية الباكستاني2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
I hold the president and the prime minister responsible in this regard; we can never accept this or stay silent about it from now on.
العلامة الشيخ علي الخطيبنائب رئيس المجلس الإسلامي الشيعي الأعلى2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
The worst authority in Lebanon's history is this authority that conspires against southern Lebanon and against this very sect.
العلامة الشيخ علي الخطيبنائب رئيس المجلس الإسلامي الشيعي الأعلى2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
You only talk about weapons, so we ask you: are there solutions if these weapons are handed over?
العلامة الشيخ علي الخطيبنائب رئيس المجلس الإسلامي الشيعي الأعلى2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
All kinds of trade need capital, except the trade in religions... it needs empty heads!!
فيكتور هوغوكاتب فرنسي2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
And in our country there are so many of them.
وئام وهابرئيس حزب التوحيد العربي2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
The dignity of Dar al-Fatwa, its prestige, and the unity of the Sunni sect are red lines that no one may cross or tamper with
أشرف ريفينائب في مجلس النواب اللبناني2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
We reject this campaign clearly and firmly, and we call for it to be stopped immediately
أشرف ريفينائب في مجلس النواب اللبناني2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
No human is ever permanent in their position
أشرف ريفينائب في مجلس النواب اللبناني2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
It seems we have entered a cycle of negotiating for the sake of negotiating, and in every session the Lebanese delegation will receive new demands, so I advise that we benefit from the Oslo path and deepen coordination with the Ramallah district
وليد جنبلاطالرئيس السابق للحزب التقدمي الاشتراكي2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
the Peace Council
حازم قاسمالمتحدث باسم حركة حماس2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
false reports
حازم قاسمالمتحدث باسم حركة حماس2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
There will be no one but the Lebanese Army and the legitimate security forces, the sole authority responsible for the security of citizens.
جوزاف عونرئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
They are the guardians of the land, and the state is your support; it will protect you and will not abandon a single inch of your land.
جوزاف عونرئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية2 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate