Saturday, 14 Nov 2026 3 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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A losing and desperate bet
عز الدينyesterday · lebanon debate
We obtained hundreds of billions of dollars from Iran's money and we control the Strait of Hormuz, and we do not need to conclude an agreement with it.
دونالد ترامبرئيس الولايات المتحدةyesterday · lebanon debate
We do not need an agreement with Iran
دونالد ترامبالرئيس الأميركيyesterday · annahar.com
We do not need an agreement with Iran
ترامبyesterday · lebanon debate
If that is the case, why did you refuse my request to obtain an operational briefing through the official channels as is customary? And why are you trying to delay the convening of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee until next week?
غادي آيزنكوترئيس حزب «يشار!»yesterday · Lebanon Debate
This is an irresponsible step, to discuss sensitive security issues publicly. All decisions taken by the government were based on security considerations only, and in full coordination with the security establishment.
بنيامين نتنياهورئيس الحكومة الإسرائيليةyesterday · Lebanon Debate
The use of security agencies without a direct and immediate threat that cannot be postponed could lead to destructive repercussions for Israeli democracy and for citizens' trust in the institutions of governance.
غادي آيزنكوترئيس حزب «يشار!»yesterday · Lebanon Debate
the last person who can give lessons on how to wage war
إيتمار بن غفيروزير الأمن القومي الإسرائيليyesterday · Euronews.com
Israel's security is not in a transitional phase and does not wait for the political processes taking place in parallel
يسرائيل كاتسوزير الدفاع الإسرائيليyesterday · Euronews.com
Can Netanyahu drag Israel into a war with Iran despite American opposition?
إيتمار آيخنرمحلل سياسي في صحيفة يديعوت أحرونوتyesterday · Anadolu Ajansı
Political and security figures fear that the prime minister will launch a surprise military operation in the next five days, before the committee headed by Lieberman convenes
آفي أشكنازيمحلل عسكري في صحيفة معاريفyesterday · Anadolu Ajansı
It seems that Netanyahu is seeking to reignite tensions with Iran, taking war as a cover to cling to power
عاموس هارئيلمحلل عسكري في صحيفة هآرتسyesterday · Anadolu Ajansı
At the opening of the General Assembly session today, I demanded a dedicated session to discuss the tragic security and living conditions in Beirut, as it is the capital that reflects Lebanon's image and is home to a third of the Lebanese people. Beirut is experiencing an unacceptable security breakdown, and its residents live in terror due to theft, looting, and murders, in addition to traffic chaos that also costs citizens their lives. These conditions are no longer acceptable and require serious discussion and urgent measures to restore security and safety to the capital and preserve the dignity of its residents.
وضاح الصادقنائب في مجلس النواب اللبنانيyesterday · MTV Lebanon
The claim about expensive fuel oil is incorrect and they are not operating the plants that run on cheap fuel oil
باسيلyesterday · lebanon debate
Know, O Lebanese, that as long as the management of the electricity sector remains like this, you will continue to pay $5 billion annually for generators, and this is the policy being followed.
جبران باسيلyesterday · lebanon debate
There is randomness in accepting and rejecting loans, and today the big lie regarding the electricity file was exposed in Parliament.
جبران باسيلنائبyesterday · lebanon debate
Europeans did not participate in Russia-Ukraine negotiations but were briefed on them
ستيف ويتكوفالمبعوث الأميركي الخاصyesterday · lebanon debate
Turkey will always remain a force of good for the people of Lebanon
رجب طيب أردوغانالرئيس التركيyesterday · lebanon debate
Lebanon affirms the necessity that environmental restoration and strengthening climate adaptation capacity be an integral part of the reconstruction process, alongside achieving stability, restoring our sovereignty and respecting international law. National efforts, however important, cannot alone overcome the structural and financial constraints facing a country seeking to rise from long and successive crises and wars. In this context, we call for increasing public financing, strengthening the role of grants, and simplifying access to existing financing mechanisms, taking into account the special circumstances of countries affected by crises.
نواف سلامرئيس الحكومة اللبنانيةyesterday · الشرق الأوسط
The environmental losses resulting from Israeli attacks, which constitute a violation of international humanitarian law, exceeded $512 million during 2023 and 2024, in addition to other losses Lebanon incurred during 2026.
نواف سلامرئيس الحكومة اللبنانيةyesterday · الشرق الأوسط
For Lebanon, climate challenges cannot be separated from the repercussions of wars and the economic collapse, and from the arduous national task of recovery and reconstruction.
نواف سلامرئيس الحكومة اللبنانيةyesterday · الشرق الأوسط
We discussed Lebanon's future, the challenges it faces, and ways Turkey can contribute to improving the situation.
بلال أردوغانyesterday · lebanon debate
Turkey will remain by the side of Lebanon and its people
إردوغانالرئيس التركيyesterday · Lebanon24
Support for the project stems from its importance, not from a logic of political spite.
جبران باسيلرئيس التيار الوطني الحر والنائبyesterday · MTV Lebanon
Are we cancelling water and electricity projects?
جبران باسيلرئيس التيار الوطني الحر والنائبyesterday · MTV Lebanon
If the cancellation is imposed, the Lebanese state must defend its rights and try to preserve the signed financing agreements; but if the government decided to abandon them, it must clarify the reasons for this decision.
جبران باسيلرئيس التيار الوطني الحر والنائبyesterday · MTV Lebanon
The best answer is that he answered you just now; we are free.
نبيه بريرئيس مجلس النواب اللبنانيyesterday · MTV Lebanon
Enough, you and the two presidents of the Republic and the Government, wasting time asking for guarantees from Hezbollah that it will not enter a new support war. The answer came to you directly from Ghalibaf, who declared that Lebanon and Iran are on one front in peace and war, and that any Islamic state subjected to an Israeli attack will receive a response from everyone.
سامي الجميلرئيس حزب الكتائب والنائب في مجلس النواب اللبنانيyesterday · MTV Lebanon
We are very happy to be in Lebanon and we send a message of love to the Lebanese people, for whom we pray for prosperity and peace. Turkey is a neighbour and friend of Lebanon and will always be present for our brothers and sisters living in Lebanon, and we want to see Lebanon prosperous and stable.
بلال اردوغاننجل الرئيس التركي ورئيس جمعية نشر العلم التركيةyesterday · MTV Lebanon
Do we cancel water and electricity projects?
جبران باسيلرئيس التيار الوطني الحر والنائبyesterday · MTV Lebanon