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Israel complains of Lebanon to the Security Council: Hezbollah rockets out of Tair Falsieh

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Press


Tair Falsieh gathering up the tails of blast media rumors
As if they had been waiting for some event, Israel initiated with the first news of the explosion Tair Falsieh to exploit it and put it in the context of breach of resolution 1701, and lodge a formal complaint against Lebanon in the UN Security Council, led in his news headlines Hebrew media, which aired a videotape allegedly Army occupation that «prove» that Hezbollah the means of escape from the combat scene. Quoted a delegate of Israel to the United Nations, Gbriila Shelef, complaint against Lebanon to the Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, and the President of the Security Council. Claims Tel Aviv through the complaint, that the event is a «serious breach of resolution 1701», and to talk about «a second explosion of a weapons depot belonging to the Hezbollah in the past three months, and it proves that the organization maintains a weapon is illegal south of the Litani River, and build military infrastructure in the region ».
The following Shelef, in its letter, that Hezbollah «use villages inhabited by civilians for the storage of ammunition … In this way the (Hezbollah) have used residents as human shields ». He also pointed the finger at the Lebanese army, saying that the «parties in the army (Lebanese) turn a blind eye deliberately building up Hezbollah, renewed infrastructure in southern Lebanon», stressing that «the Lebanese government responsible for each event is located on the territory».
A spokesman for the Israeli army had been circulated the tape, which says that an Israeli drone image of the sky of Lebanon. The video shows a persons occupation they claim «Hizbollah militants in possession of the means of combat on the back of a truck in an attempt to smuggle them before the arrival of UNIFIL and the Lebanese army to the scene», with reference to the pictures are not clear. Continues to monitor the video trucks that came out of the scene. The Israeli military claims that it «went to another store in the village of Deir Qanun river».
In turn, accused the Israeli President Shimon Peres, Hezbollah as «exposes Lebanon at risk», and saw that Israel «re what was to be returned to Lebanon», and therefore they «are not a threat to Lebanon». The Peres, during a speech at the Galilee, that «there is no reason not to be peace between us, was in Lebanon could become a Switzerland of the Middle East, but Hezbollah is destroying Lebanon as Hamas, the Palestinian Authority Palmyra». And Perez expressed his confidence in «we will be victorious in the field of security and other areas as well».
According to Israeli media that the army of occupation, called UNIFIL forces to investigate the explosion, on the background as evidence that Hezbollah continues to smuggle weapons into southern Lebanon and hiding in the houses, contrary to Resolution 1701. And saw an Israeli military spokesman said the blast «a continuation of the explosion in the Armory in Khirbet peace», on 14 July.
The former chairman of the research division of Military Intelligence, Brigadier General Jacob Amidror reserve and saw that the “explosion Tair Falsieh enabling Israel to achieve political gains achieved if the international forces of the incident, and this is what will not be, because it will violate the Hezbollah point of resolution 1701, and this is precisely what Israel will want working on the show ». But he pointed out that the talk about the «active filter or store a weapon of bombing would weaken the party, is the word of exaggerated».
I tried some of the Israeli media suggest that there is a role for the Israeli security services in an explosion Tair Falsieh over the question of the fact causes, although the result of a technical error, or the work of the long arm of Israel.
Some Israeli media have suggested that there is a role for the Israeli security services in the blast
The “Ha’aretz” that “Israel is following developments in the preparedness of southern Lebanon since the explosion to make sure that Hezbollah will not try to ignite the front with Israel in the wake of the explosion.” The “Maariv” newspaper quoted a security sources said that “there are aerial photographs that show for a second bombing in the village in the wake of the first explosion, and that Hezbollah seeks to strengthen the offensive and defensive Mnzawmath in Lebanese villages.”
The field, according to correspondent “News” in the district of pictures (Amal Khalil) that the people of the village, who slept the night of the explosion to rumors talked about the killing of Jesus and his son, 3 others, and the house was destroyed by an explosion of an ammunition depot in the garage, woken by the White Btbakte erected without damage, as Jesus himself Touring the whole health of the journalists in front of his home, the future well-wishers on his recovery. The son, still since before the incident in Beirut, where he lives and teaches at the university, and found no trace “of the three men” alleged: What Every one is infected, one of the elements of civil defense, the result was suffocating smoke, fire, and is treated.
Surprising that seized people from inflating the media of the accident also appeared on the Lebanese army soldiers and members of the Italian contingent, who flocked in the morning, to impose the necessary measures, as many have expressed surprise at the limited damage that focused on the burning garage, which is an area of 4 square meters.

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President Michel Sleiman presented Lebanon’s speech to the UN General Assembly

Posted on 26 September 2009 by Press


President Michel Sleiman presented Lebanon’s stances to the UN General Assembly assuring that Lebanon is committed to the implementation of international resolutions, the most prominent of which were the commitment to the Palestinian right of return and to the execution of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

Although he stressed on the importance of reaching a “final solution” for Palestinian refugees, saying that they cannot be denied their “natural and legitimate Right of Return to their lands and homes,”  President Suleiman reiterated by saying that Beirut rejects “any form of settlement of the Palestinian refugees in its territories.”
According to the President, “Such a stance will neither be compromised nor reversed.”

On the same note, President Suleiman urged the international community to pressure Israel into implementing all provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, namely to withdraw from all occupied Lebanese territories, including the Shebaa Farms, the Kfar Shouba hills and the northern part of the Ghajar village .

Mr. President said that Israel should stop its daily violations of Lebanese sovereignty and its persistent threats against Lebanon, its institutions and infrastructures. “Lebanon will pursue its international efforts to compel Israel to pay compensations for the full damage it caused during its past wars on Lebanon,” said the president.

During his speech at the UN General Assembly session in New York on Friday, President Michel Sleiman confirmed that he was looking to “establish a national-unity government as soon as possible in order to return governance to the country.”
He told the General Assembly that parliamentary consultations are taking their full course in accordance with the Lebanese constitution, voicing his hope that it will “reinstate the government dynamics and launch political, administrative, and judicial reform.”
The president said coexistence in Lebanon goes against all currents of ethnic or religious cleansing. “That’s why I called last year to make Lebanon an internationally recognized center for the dialogue of civilizations.”

He also tackled, in his 20-minute speech, the Mideast crisis and said “any solution should be founded on a pre-determined and integrated scheme, the basic elements of which have been mapped out in the resolutions of international legitimacy.”
However, according to the president, Israel is not helping and “did not show such will.” Mr. President told the world leaders that they should resort to appropriate means of pressure to compel Israel to fulfill its international obligations towards the peace process.

He praised Lebanon for maintaining its stability throughout the years, saying it dismantled many Israeli espionage networks and terrorist cells, implemented Resolution 1701, strengthened its bilateral relations with other countries, and held “honest and credible” parliamentary elections, which its results were internationally recognized.

While the President  highly praised the UNIFIL’s role in the South stating that Lebanon is committed to preserving the safety of the forces, he also vowed to pursue efforts to force Israel to pay due compensation for the full damage that it caused through its repeated aggressions against Lebanon, particularly during the 2006 war with Hezbollah.

Finally President Suleiman hoped that Lebanon would be elected to the non-permanent seat of the UN Security Council for 2010-2012 “with wide support from sisterly and brotherly countries,” noting that Lebanon is a founding member of the UN.

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Lebanon likely to become a non-permanent member in the UN Security Council

Posted on 24 August 2009 by Press


Lebanon is expected to be elected a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for a period of two years at the end of next month, in the 64 session of the UN General Assembly.

“the Foreign ministry began a series of contacts and consultations with relevant countries on this level, in addition to notes sent to the Lebanese ambassadors abroad and particularly those adopted in the decision-making capitals, to urge them to provide the necessary support and push for Lebanon to win this seat in the Security COuncil.”, a senior diplomatic source told Al-Nahar newspaper.

The source said Lebanon’s victory is “certain” since Beirut has the Arab League’s support and the efforts to secure as many votes as possible are lead by many activists.

Should Lebanon win these elections, it would allow it to participate in major discussions and decisions and it would put it right in the heart of regional and international events.

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